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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West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Supported Sessay's Leadership of the RUF, Says Oluyemi Adeneji
From AllAfrica.com Dated 28 July 2010 Charles Taylor's lawyers today cited a high ranking United Nations official who said that West African leaders supported the replacement of Sierra Leone's top rebel leader in the name of securing peace in the war-town nation.
Nigeria: Jonathan Assures UN of Prompt Transition in Niger
From AllAfrica.com Dated 27 July 2010 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, and ECOWAS Chairman, has assured the United Nations (UN) that the military leaders in Niger Republic will hand over power in March 2011.
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From AllAfrica.com Dated 26 July 2010 Former Niger President Mamadou Tandja, detained since a coup on 18 February, has pleaded for clemency from the military junta that deposed him, according to correspondence obtained by RFI. Two letters, both with Tandja's signature, document the ousted leader's request...
Africa: Civil society groups call for removal of trade barriers
From Pambazuka Dated 22 July 2010 2010-07-22 Participants at the on-going Fifth African Agriculture Science week, which entered its third day on Wednesday, want all the stakeholders including political leaders to develop func tional policies that will encourage more intra-Africa trade. The participants, who include civil...
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Developments in sub-Saharan Africa
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From Energy Tribune Dated 10 July 2010 The heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has endorsed an initiative by President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal that will enable the region harness its solar energy potentials through the construction of solar power plants that will provide cheap energy,...
West Africa: Ecowas Adopts Senegal's Solar Energy Initiative
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West Africa: EU to Make Billions Available for Ecowas Nations
From AllAfrica.com Dated 5 July 2010 The European Union has offered to make available 6.5 billion Euros for financing programme initiatives in West African countries under the Economic Partnership Agreement Development Programme over a four-year period (2010-2014).
Africa: Lula says Brazil cannot repay debt to Africa
From Pambazuka Dated 3 July 2010 2010-07-03 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that his country would never be able to repay the 'historical debts' it owes Africa, and proposed a relations hip between Brazil and Africa that transcends trade and commerce. President...
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