[West Africa’s Eco Currency]
CNBC: “Ouattara told journalists…he does not foresee this being achievable within the next few years and therefore does not expect the Eco to be implemented for another three to five years.”
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Economic Community of West African States
ECOWAS HOLDS EMERGENCY SUMMIT ON POLITICAL SITUATION IN GUINEA-BISSAU
[Africa News\Guinea-Bissau]
The ECOWAS Heads of states are meeting, in Niger, to ensure that they accompany Guinea Bissau in the holding of peaceful, credible and transparent elections on the 24th of November 2019 in line with ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance of 2001.
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AFRICAN UNION AND ECOWAS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER POLITICAL TENSIONS IN GUINEA BISSAU AS ELECTION NEARS
[Africa News\Guinea Bissau]
ECOWAS: “ECOWAS Commission expresses concern over the recent developments in the Republic of Guinea, which were characterised by rising political tension and violence that led to the loss of human lives during the 14 and 15 October 2019 protests.”
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U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER ELECTIONS IN GUINEA-BISSAU
[Africa News\Guinea-Bissau Elections]
United Nations Security Council: “The members of the Security Council reiterated the imperative need for the presidential election to be held on 24 November 2019, in accordance with the established electoral calendar, and reminded political actors that all efforts should be made to ensure the election is inclusive, credible, fair and peaceful with the effective participation of women and youth candidates.”
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ECOWAS MEETS WITH NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS REGIONAL EDUCATION ISSUES
[Africa\Education News]
Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu: “We have the resources, technical support and experiences to share with Countries in West Africa. By improving access of education to Community citizens, we are laying a foundation for nation building which in turn will accelerate the development of ECOWAS and ensure peace and stability in the region.”
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