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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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President Touray Accredits Eight New Envoys to ECOWAS

Abuja, Nigeria – October 18, 2023. H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, received the letters.

18 Oct, 2023

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Regional Preparatory Workshop for ECOWAS Member States’ Climate Negotiators in view of the COP28 on Climate Change

In view of the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

17 Oct, 2023

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“Forging maritime security: ECOWAS gathers its Chiefs of Naval Staff of staff for a 3rd Sub-Committee meeting.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized the 3rd Meeting of the ECOWAS Sub-Committee of the Chiefs of.

17 Oct, 2023

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ECOWAS Telecommunications Regulators Meet to Evaluate Progress of the Implementation of the Regional Regulation on Roaming

In a bid to assess the progress made in the implementation by mobile operators in the region, the ECOWAS Commission.

17 Oct, 2023

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2023 ECOWAS Regional Hackathon 48 hrs non-stop begins in Lomé

Forty two (42) Students, cybersecurity enthusiasts and professionals within the age group of 18-35 from ten (10) Member States and.

17 Oct, 2023

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Commencement of a Mediation Process between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party

The African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the Commonwealth are jointly facilitating a mediation.

16 Oct, 2023

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President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E Dr Omar Alieu Touray,  officially launched the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Cabo Verde

  The opening ceremony of the 8th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023), organised on Thursday 12 October 2023 in.

16 Oct, 2023

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Closing of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum

Praia, 13 October 2023 – The second and final day of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum.

15 Oct, 2023

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