Economic Community of West African States
Economic Community of West African States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries, founded on May 28, 1975 with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos. Its mission is to promote economic integration. In 1976 Cape Verde joined ECOWAS, and in December 2000 Mauritania withdrew, having announced its intention to do so in December 1999. It was founded to achieve "collective self-sufficiency" for the member states by means of economic and monetary union creating a single large... read more
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EU to mitigate Niger delta crises with €478 million
From New Europe News Dated 3 February 2012 On 3 February, the European Commission has approved funding for projects aimed to increase stability and security in the Niger delta region in Nigeria. EU programmes will provide training and employment for young people, help in fighting corruption and organised...
West Africa: Concern over Boko Haram
From Pambazuka Dated 26 January 2012 2012-01-26 The ECOWAS Commission has said that it roundly condemns the spate of terror attacks in different parts of Nigeria. It maintained that the attacks by Boko Haram were 'aggravating insecurity among both citizens and visitors'. According to the sub-regional group,...
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Guinea Bissau: ECOWAS urges smooth transfer of power
From Pambazuka Dated 12 January 2012 2012-01-11 The top official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is calling for a smooth constitutional transition in Guinea Bissau following the sudden death of President Malam Bacai Sanha. Mr. Sanha died at the Val de Grace Hospital...
ECOWAS Urges Smooth Transfer of Power in Guinea Bissau
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West Africa: Thousands of Children Trafficked, Says Report
From AllAfrica.com Dated 5 January 2012 IRIN (Nairobi)-A new report on child migration in West Africa says thousands of children are being sold, exchanged or transported out of their communities each year in violation of internationally-recognized rights of the child, and calls on the Economic Community...
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From IRIN Dated 4 January 2012 DAKAR 04 January 2012 (IRIN) - A new report on child migration in West Africa says thousands of children are being sold, exchanged or transported out of their communities each year in violation of internationally-recognized rights of the child, and...
Guinea Bissau: Ecowas Concerned Over Attack On Army
From AllAfrica.com Dated 1 January 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed 'grave' concern over reports of attacks on the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by a group of dissident soldiers.
EU condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Guinea Bissau
From New Europe News Dated 29 December 2011 EU External Action chief, Cathy Ashton swiftly condemned a post Christmas coup attempt in the small West African nation of Guinea Bissau. Rear Admiral Bubo Na Tchuto, the head of the general staff of the Navy and several other leading...
ECOWAS’ Success Story
From Associated Content Dated 21 December 2011 Starting out as just a dream, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has now matured into a major brand in regional cooperation and integration initiative not just in Africa but also globally, the ECOWAS Commission’s President AmbassadorContributor:...
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