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ECOWAS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ends 16th session

08/12/2014 Harouna MAYAKI

The ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) has ended its 16th session in Abuja after addressing wide ranging issues on regional integration including the annual budget of the Commission and other Community Institutions. The meeting, which ended on 7th November

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REGIONAL HEALTH WORKERS UNDERGO TRAINING FOR DEPLOYMENT IN EBOLA AFFECTED COUNTRIES

03/12/2014 Harouna MAYAKI

Health workers from six ECOWAS Member States are to undergo training in Accra ahead of their deployment in the three countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak in the region. The health workers from Benin, Niger, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria

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ECOWAS welcomes the solemn signing of the charter of the transition and the appointment of H.E MICHEL KAFANDO as Transitional President in BURKINA FASO

26/11/2014 admin

The current Chairman of ECOWAS, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana welcomes the signing of the Transitional Charter on 16 November, and the designation on 17 November 2014 of H.E Michel KAFANDO as Transitional President.

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ECOWAS Strengthens fight against Ebola

26/11/2014 admin

The Chief Executive of West Africa’s specialized institution responsible for health in the region has advocated for an annual allocation of an additional 2.5 million dollars to the institution to strengthen its capacity to fight epidemics. In a document detailing

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REGIONAL MINISTERS MEET IN ACCRA AHEAD OF CET LAUNCH IN JANUARY 2015

26/11/2014 admin

Ministers of Finance and Directors-General of Customs of ECOWAS Member States are to meet in Accra on Thursday, 27th November 2014 to finalize preparations for the entry into force of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) next year. The meeting,

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Press Release: Regional health workers undergo training for deployment in Ebola affected countries

26/11/2014 admin

Health workers from six ECOWAS Member States are to undergo training in Accra ahead of their deployment in the three countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak in the region. . The health workers from Benin, Niger, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana,

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