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55 athletes jostle for honours in ECOWAS African Tournament

55 athletes jostle for honours in ECOWAS African Tournament

Fifty-five athletes from 11 countries will compete for top honors in the ECOWAS African Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Abuja, with each nation fielding five wrestlers and four technical officials. The Federal Government also commended the ECOWAS as it officially declared open the 13th edition of the tournament, held in celebration of the regional body’s 50th …

ECOWAS calls for action against Lassa fever

ECOWAS calls for action against Lassa fever

The Economic Community of West African States, through its specialised health institution, the West African Health Organisation has urged researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to contribute to strengthening regional health security against Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases. WAHO made the call on Friday in a statement while announcing the second Lassa Fever …

ECOWAS: Exit of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali disrupting security frameworks – Air Chief

ECOWAS: Exit of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali disrupting security frameworks – Air Chief

Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has disrupted existing security frameworks in the sub-region. He added that plans by Chad to pull out of the Multinational Joint Task Force would affect the ability …

NITDA, ECOWAS Empower West African Youth Through Cybersecurity Hackathon

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to equip young people across West Africa with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect the region’s cyberspace. This collaboration was highlighted during a regional Cybersecurity Hackathon held in Abuja, showcasing the talent and potential of youth from 12 West African countries. The …