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ECOWAS, MIDWA call for improved collaboration on migration in west Africa
Abuja, 20th  July 2018 . The Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) in a three-day annual meeting of thematic working groups which ended on 19th July 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria, has recommended improved collaboration and synergy between Member States and migration … Continue reading
ECOWAS moves to address migration challenges in the region
Abuja, 17th July 2018. The Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) which was inaugurated by the Commission of the Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced its second annual meeting of thematic working groups in order to deliberate … Continue reading
Senegal wins ECOWAS wrestling competion
Abuja, 15thJuly, 2018.Team Senegal has won the 11th Community African Wrestling Tournament (CAWT) in Niamey, Niger, on Sunday, 15thJuly, 2018. The five-man team led by Emile Gomis beat its Nigerien counterpart in the team 66kg, 76kg, 86kg, 100kg and 120kg … Continue reading
11TH edition of the Community African Wrestling tournament opens in Niamey
Abuja, 13thJuly, 2018. The 11thEdition of the Community African Wrestling Tournament (CAWT) opened in Niamey, Niger on Friday, 13thJuly, 2018 amid ceremonial activities. The yearly Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission sponsored game, organized by the ECOWAS Youth … Continue reading
Niamey set to host ECOWAS traditional wrestling tournament
Abuja, 12thJuly, 2018.The programme of the 11th Edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Traditional Wrestling Tournament took off in Niamey, Niger on Thursday, 12thJuly, 2018 with a courtesy visit by the Director of the Youth and … Continue reading
Wide-ranging recommendations made to member States and ECOWAS Commission
Lomé, 8 July 2018. The 40th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at ministerial level, came to a close on 7 July 2018 in Lomé, Togo, with a … Continue reading
ECOWAS and ECCAS experts meet in Lomé to discuss security issues
Lomé, 9 July 2018. The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will meet on 30 July 2018 in Lomé, Togo. They will hold … Continue reading