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06 Jun 2018

ECOWAS discusses governance of the regional food security reserve

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Agriculture & Fisheries

Development co-operation

Food security & Nutrition

Livestock

Resilience

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ECOWAS

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ECOWAS ministers in charge of agriculture met on 6 June 2018 in Ouagadougou to adopt a series of recommendations to support vulnerable populations during the lean season. They took measures to operationalise the Regional Food Security Reserve and further develop its governance structure. Drawing on recommendations of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA), Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal are eligible to submit formal requests to ECOWAS in order to benefit from country support operations. Read on

22 May 2018

The EU mobilises support for Gambia’s development plan

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Gambia

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Democracy & Peace

Development co-operation

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European Union

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On 22 May 2018, the European Union and Gambia co-chaired an international conference in Brussels to strengthen international, political and financial support for the country, following its peaceful transition of power in January 2017. The Gambian government presented its National Development Plan (2018-2021), adopted in January 2018, which sets out eight strategic priorities. he total amount of pledges is EUR 1.45 billion. Read on

31 Mar 2018

The fight against famine: a Sisyphean task

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Agriculture & Fisheries

Development co-operation

Food security & Nutrition

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The most recent issue of the Swiss Foreign Affairs Magazine Politorbis is dedicated to the fight against famine, including an article on the Sahel and West Africa region, produced by the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC/OECD). It reviews the region’s progress in the fight against food insecurity over the past 30 years. By taking more co-ordinated and collective action, we can work more efficiently and have greater impact. Read on

28 Mar 2018

The United Nations refocuses its support for the Sahel

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Democracy & Peace

Development co-operation

Resilience

Sahara-Sahel

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The United Nations has reset its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in the Sahel. The new UN Support Plan for the Sahel will cover the period 2018-22. During a strategic consultative meeting on the Sahel, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on 28 March 2018, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed announced five key priorities. Read on

16 Mar 2018

CILSS programmes co-ordination meeting

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Development co-operation

Food security & Nutrition

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The 7th CILSS Steering Committee meeting was opened on 16 March in Lomé. It provided an opportunity to take stock of current regional programmes implemented by CILSS and its development partners. Three major programmes were the focus of discussions. Read on

13 Mar 2018

China to build new ECOWAS Commission Headquarters

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Development co-operation

Regional integration

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ECOWAS

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On 13 March, the ECOWAS Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of China for a USD 31.6 million grant to build the new ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Nigeria’s capital city. The agreement was signed by the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, and newly appointed ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Brou. Read on

12 Mar 2018

UEMOA, SWAC take stock of co-operation priorities

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Development co-operation

Regional integration

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UEMOA

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SWAC

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UEMOA Commission President Abdallah Boureima met a delegation from the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC/OECD) in Ouagadougou on 12 March. They took stock of their co-operation since 2011, when UEMOA joined the Sahel and West Africa Club as Member, and discussed future work priorities. Read on

02 Mar 2018

Turkey, West Africa strengthen co-operation

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Mali

Mauritania

Senegal

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Development co-operation

Economy

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on 26 February on a five-day Africa tour to visit four African countries - Algeria, Mauritania, Mali and Senegal - in a bid to extend Turkey’s influence on the African continent. It was president Erdogan’s first visit to Mali and Mauritania and his second African tour. Read on

07 Feb 2018

CILSS summit focuses on reforms

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Climate & Climate change

Development co-operation

Food security & Nutrition

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CILSS leaders gathered on 7 February in Niamey for the 18th ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government. Organised back-to-back with the G5 Sahel summit, six presidents (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal) as well the Prime Minister of Togo participated in the event. Discussions focused on how to advance reforms of the 45-year old institution and how to provide the institution with sustainable financing. Read on

29 Jan 2018

30th AU summit launches African Anti-Corruption Year

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Democracy & Peace

Development co-operation

Migration & Mobility

Regional integration

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African leaders from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member countries gathered from 22-29 January in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss the continent’s integration agenda. “Winning the fight against corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s transformation” was the official topic of the 30th AU Summit. On this occasion, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the AU’s 2018 theme, fighting corruption on the continent. Read on

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Development co-operation

ECOWAS discusses governance of the regional food security reserve

The EU mobilises support for Gambia’s development plan

The fight against famine: a Sisyphean task

The United Nations refocuses its support for the Sahel

CILSS programmes co-ordination meeting

China to build new ECOWAS Commission Headquarters

UEMOA, SWAC take stock of co-operation priorities

Turkey, West Africa strengthen co-operation

CILSS summit focuses on reforms

30th AU summit launches African Anti-Corruption Year

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