Closing the Gaps in Regional Integration AS ECOWAS Heads of State met in Sal, Cape Verde to adopt a West African industrial policy -- the issue of economic integration and establishment of a free trade area looms even larger over the sub-region. | ... President Dos Santos Writes to Ecowas Counterpart The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, in his capacity as president of the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP), sent Thursday a message to his Nigerian colleague, Good Lock Jonathan, who is also ... Country Accedes To WCO The World Customs Organization has accepted Liberia as a Contracting Party to its Harmonized System Convention. The WCO acceptance of Liberia also makes the country eligible to exceed to the ECOWAS Common Exter... Communique: 4th Stop Cervical Cancer In Africa Conference THE 4TH STOP CERVICAL CANCER IN AFRICA CONFERENCE (SCCA) | THEME: AFRICA UNITE IN ACTION MOBILIZING POLITICAL & FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION THROUGH INTEGRATION. | LA PALM ROYAL ... Ecowas to Strengthen Emergency Response Team Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced workshop to strengthen the region's network and coordination in refugees/Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) emergency management. | ... Jonathan Assures UN of Prompt Transition in Niger 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. | ... Ecowas Accepts Blames for Regional Tragedies The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has accepted responsibility for loss of lives and property in the sub-region saying it was caused by a lack of comprehensive emergency mechanism to peace s... CEOs expect regional growth in Africa | Submit your comment | Some 87 percent of CEOs headquartered in Africa expect to see regional growth over the next year, the highest percentage anywhere in the world, according to the PricewaterhouseCoo... ECOWAS Accepts Blames for Regional Tragedies The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has accepted responsibility for loss of lives and property in the sub-region saying it was caused by a lack of comprehensive emergency mechanism to peace s... Sale of State-Owned Enterprises Begins Government has begun the process of privatizing some state-owned loss-making enterprises, with the aim of injecting millions of cedis to improve their performances. | The companies, namely GIHOC Footwear, Bonsa... Tandja Appeals for Clemency From Junta 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 wit... Sale of state-owned enterprises begins Government has begun the process of privatizing some state-owned loss-making enterprises, with the aim of injecting millions of cedis to improve their performances. | The companies, namely GIHOC Footwear, Bonsa... Ghana To Generate Revenue From Energy Export Ghana is expected to generate revenue from energy export through an estimated 75-million-dollar power transmission project that would link her to Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa. | The Ghana/Bur... Bernard Mornah Represents Ghana At ECOWAS Ghana's representative on the ECOWAS committee drafting the political parties' charter has promised to push for greater participation of the youth in promoting democracy. | The PNC General Secretary Bernard Mor...
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The Merry-Go-Round of Coaching Despair The New York Times| LONDON — In Latin America, the Carousel of Coaches never slows. | The Times's soccer blog has the 2010...
Ivory Coast book London date with Italy Yahoo Daily News| ABIDJAN (AFP) – The Ivory Coast will take on Italy in a friendly at English side West Ham United's...
