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Election Observation Mission Monitoring the Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections

The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (ECOWAS-EOM) deployed by the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS.

18 Mar, 2023

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Towards ECOWAS Single Currency: Macroeconomic Policies Technical Committee meets in Bissau on Definition of “Majority of Member States”

Bissau, Guinea Bissau, March 16, 2023.The Technical Committee on the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme are meeting on the definition of.

16 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS deploys 163 observers to the Gubernatorial And State Assembly Elections in Nigeria

The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission), His Excellency Dr Omar Alieu.

15 Mar, 2023

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Workshop On Implementation Status Of “European Union Pillar Assessment” For The ECOWAS Commission

The ECOWAS Commission organized a two-day workshop to review the status of gap filling actions related to the “EU Pillar.

15 Mar, 2023

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Competition Committee of ERCA met in Praia to review the draft Directive on Consumer Protection, Manuals of Procedures and the ECOWAS Competition Information System (ECIS).

The ECOWAS Consultative Committee on Competition (CCC) held its 6th meeting to review the Draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection.

13 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS Organizes Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in The Gambia

The Department of Human Development and Social Affairs at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has in collaboration.

10 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS labour ministers adopt ECOWAS regional action plan on the elimination of child labour and forced labour in west Africa

The ECOWAS Ministers in Charge of Labour and Employment Relations’ hybrid meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Public Administration,.

10 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS partners IOM to assist 299 Stranded ECOWAS Citizens in Niger to Return Home

ECOWAS and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in February facilitated the safe return of 299 ECOWAS citizens stranded in.

7 Mar, 2023

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Competition Experts met in Dakar to review the draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) convened a technical working-group meeting to review the Draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection.

6 Mar, 2023

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ECOWAS convenes 8th online engagement of the regional working group against gender-based violence and violence against children.

Abuja, Nigeria, March 2, 2023 The Department of Human Development and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission has organized the.

3 Mar, 2023

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National Experts meet to discuss the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth

Abuja, Nigeria, 16 February 2023                                                                                                  The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the.

2 Mar, 2023

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High-level advocacy mission to the republic of Côte d’Ivoire for the support of the ECOWAS fund for the development and financing of the transport and energy sectors (ECOWAS-FODETE)

Abidjan, COTE D’IVOIRE  21-22 February 2023   At the 36th Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abuja.

28 Feb, 2023

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ECOWAS Deploys 250 Observers ahead of the Presidential Election in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria, February 23, 2023.     The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed two hundred and fifty (250).

23 Feb, 2023

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ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority Participates In The Second Edition Of Africa-Eu Competition Week

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) has participated in the second edition of the Africa-EU Competition Week in Bruges, Belgium.

22 Feb, 2023

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Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission to the Presidential Election in Nigeria arrives Abuja, meets President of the ECOWAS Commission

Abuja, Nigeria, February 21, 2023. The Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (ECOWAS – EOM) to the Presidential Election.

22 Feb, 2023

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Nigerian Government cooperates with ECOWAS and IOM to return 150 migrants voluntarily back to Nigeria

Abuja – On the 20 February the Federal Government of Nigeria, in close coordination with International Organization for Migration (IOM) and.

22 Feb, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank Hold the 10th WURI Coordination Committee Meeting

The ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank in collaboration with the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion.

22 Feb, 2023

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