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ECOWAS, BMZ and the Gambia government launch the Gambia Stabilisation Fund in Banjul

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with The Government of the Republic of The Gambia and the German Ministry for Economic.

18 May, 2019

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ECOWAS moves to ensure Biosafety in the region

Abuja, 17th May, 2019. The preliminary draft regulations on biosafety in West Africa have been validated by Ministers of the.

18 May, 2019

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ECOWAS Security Ministers to work With Nigeria and other Member States to tackle Regional Security Challenges

Abuja, 16th May 2019. The Ministers in charge of security in Member States of the Economic Community of West African.

17 May, 2019

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ECOWAS, GIZ meet in Abuja to Strengthen Cooperation

Abuja, 15th May 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) received a delegation from the.

16 May, 2019

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ECOWAS Commission urges harmonised strategies and collective expertise to tackle regional security

Abuja, 14th May 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged the harmonisation of.

15 May, 2019

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Leaders pledge to collectively confront regional challenges as first ordinary session of ECOWAS parliament’s fourth legislature, opens

Abuja, 8TH May, 2019. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Jean-Claude Kassi.

8 May, 2019

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Ad-Hoc Ministerial Committee approves draft architectural plan for new Headquarters of Community Institutions

Abuja, 7th May, 2019. Representatives of the ad-hoc Ministerial Committee on the construction of the new headquarters of Community institutions.

7 May, 2019

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Joint statement by ECOWAS And United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) ON Benin’s Post-Electoral Situation

Joint statement by ECOWAS And United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) ON Benin’s Post-Electoral Situation  The.

3 May, 2019

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ECOWAS pursues a common vision for its members at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019

Abuja, 2 May 2019. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Kassi.

2 May, 2019

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ECOWAS strengthens regional capacity to adapt to Climate change

Abuja, 30th April, 2019. The Directorate of Environment of the ECOWAS Commission meets with the Climate Change Project Steering Committee.

2 May, 2019

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ECOWAS Commission engages permanent representatives on 2019 Peace and Security outlook

Abuja, 29th April 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is engaging its Permanent Representatives.

30 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS moves to promote free movement and tackle trafficking in persons in the region

Abuja, 27th April 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has moved to promote the.

29 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS Commission holds consultative meeting with regional anti-corruption network on risk assessment

  Abuja, 25th April 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holding a consultative.

25 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS, AU and GIZ engage stakeholders on African trade policies and ECOWAS regional trade policy in Abuja

Abuja, 24th April 2019. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with support from the African Union (AU) and.

24 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS begins advocacy and sensitization campaign on ENBIC and the fight against trafficking in persons

Abuja, 24th April 2019. The Free Movement and Humanitarian Directorates of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African.

24 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS and Sweden sign MOU on forest transformation for people and climate

Abuja, 24th April 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Sweden have jointly endorsed.

24 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS to conduct sensitization on national biometric identity card and the fight against trafficking in persons

Abuja, 21st April, 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), within the framework of the.

21 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS Ambassadors recommend greater protection of refugees and stateless people

17th April 2019. Ambassadors accredited to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have urged a redoubling of efforts.

18 Apr, 2019

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ECOWAS shares the experience of its Regional Food Security Reserve at the 34th meeting of the RPCA in Brussels

Lomé, 15th April 2019. Under the auspices of the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and.

15 Apr, 2019

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Officers from the International War College in Yaounde on a visit to the ECOWAS Commission

Abuja, 12 April 2019. A delegation of African and foreign officers from the International War College in Yaounde Cameroon was.

14 Apr, 2019

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