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Press Releases

ECOWAS deploys long-term election observers for the 2023 Presidential Election Runoff in Liberia.

The outgoing president George Weah, in search of a second six-year term, who won 804,087 votes, or 43.83 percent, and.

8 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS’ participation at the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023)

The 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2023) is scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt from the 9-15 of November.

8 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS – France cooperation: Dr. Omar Alieu Touray receives Madame Catherine Colonna, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic

Abuja, Nigeria – November 3, 2023. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of.

4 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission to The United Nations

The ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations undertook key engagements towards fostering collaboration and strengthening humanitarian support for.

3 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission, European Union, and Germany join forces for the 5th Steering Committee meeting of the EPSAO project’.

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union and Germany, successfully  co-organized the 5th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) for the.

2 Nov, 2023

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Courtesy visit by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Establishment of Calabar and Gulf of Guinea Municipal Trade Centre (C-GoGMTC)

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Establishment of Calabar and Gulf of Guinea Municipal Trade Centre (C-GoGMTC) paid a courtesy visit.

1 Nov, 2023

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The thirty-fourth meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) opens in Abuja, Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – November 1, 2023. The Vice-President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), H.E.

1 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission, European Union, and Germany, unite for the 5th Steering Committee meeting of the ‘’Organized Crime: West African Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) project’’

The 5th Steering Committee meeting (SCM) for the OCWAR-T project, which is an ECOWAS project aims to combat organized crime.

1 Nov, 2023

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ECOWAS towards economic resilience: ECOWAS SME gathering in Abuja sets new avenues and strategies for business success

The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), successfully organized the ECOWAS SME.

30 Oct, 2023

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The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Olaf Scholz visits the ECOWAS Commission

His Excellency Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited the ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, October 29,.

29 Oct, 2023

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H.E. Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany will visit the ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, October 29, 2023

H.E. Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany will visit the ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, October 29,.

28 Oct, 2023

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International IDEA and ECOWAS Host The Second Annual Retreat For Special Envoys

The Second Annual Retreat for Special Envoys of Regional Economic Communities and High Representatives, on Constitutional transitions as well as.

26 Oct, 2023

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Strengthening Partnership between ECOWAS Vice-President and Danish Ambassador

The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, welcomed H.E. Sune Krogstrup, the Danish Ambassador to ECOWAS and.

25 Oct, 2023

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ECOWAS and UNHCR sign an agreement to strengthen refugees’ protection and address internal displacements in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the UNHCR, The UN Refugees Agency today signed an agreement to.

24 Oct, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission Supports the Training of Trainers on Evidence-Based Drug Use Prevention in the Benin Republic.

The ECOWAS Commission organized a training for 30 Core Drug Prevention Professionals on Evidence-Based Prevention of Drug Use/Substance Abuse in.

24 Oct, 2023

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ECOWAS’ comprehensive commitment to safeguarding the well-being of stranded migrants

Abuja, Nigeria, October 23, 2023. In a resolute declaration of its unwavering dedication to the welfare of its citizens, ECOWAS,.

23 Oct, 2023

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Press Statement On The Outcome Of The Dialogue Between The Government Of Sierra Leone And The All Peoples Congress Party

Following a three-day mediated dialogue that lasted from 16 October to 18 October 2023, the Government of Sierra Leone and.

20 Oct, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission President Touray and European Commissioner Urpilainen  launch a major package to stabilise the region and drive West African socio-economic development

JOINT PRESS RELEASE ECOWAS Commission President Touray and European Commissioner Urpilainen  launch a major package to stabilise the region and.

20 Oct, 2023

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Team Deylol From Mauritania wins The 2023 ECOWAS Hackathon

At exactly 12:30 hours the second edition of the ECOWAS Hackathon came to an end with the Team from the.

20 Oct, 2023

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