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Ecowas develops ’30 by 30′ plan

The sub-region is first to protect 30% of its terrestrial and inland water areas and 30% marine and coastal areas COMMENT | IZIAK SALAKO | Just over one year ago, the world came together to agree upon a landmark new deal for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF) was …

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ECOWAS observation mission to monitor elections in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia | Xinhua | An observation mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Liberia earlier this week to monitor next week’s presidential and legislative elections in the West African country, the regional bloc said in a statement on Thursday. Attahiru Jega, head of the ECOWAS …

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ECOWAS special envoys meet Niger’s ousted president, junta leader

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday met Niger’s junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani and the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, a Nigerian presidential spokesperson said. The ECOWAS special envoys to Niger have returned to the Nigerien capital, Niamey, to continue their …

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Ghana to upscale fight against child labor: Minister

Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghana seeks to boost its fight against child labor to ensure that all children of school-going age are safe in school and protected from hazardous work, an official said Wednesday. Ignatius Baffour Awuah, minister for Employment and Labor Relations, made the comment in an interview during …

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