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African Union & ECOWAS

20 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026

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African Union: The AU is the recipient of Nigeria's call to strengthen counter-terrorism financing measures.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS is referenced as part of Nigeria's regional counter-terrorism strategy.
Jul 21, 2026 · 7 articles
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African Union: The matter of xenophobia is to be tabled before the AU, which may lead to broader continental action.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS adopted the Compact for the Future of Regional Integration and signed the AAGP agreement, strengthening its role in regional cooperation and energy projects.
Jul 19, 2026 · 32 articles
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African Union: The African Union is mentioned as a framework for Nigeria's peacekeeping contributions, but is not directly involved in this deployment.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS's stabilisation mission is reinforced, supporting regional security objectives.
Aug 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
African Union: Its Agenda 2063 is referenced as a guiding framework for the regional carbon market initiative, aligning with continental development goals.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS is the main actor, organizing the workshop and developing the regional carbon market framework to mobilize climate finance and address displacement risks.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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African Union: The African Union is the target of advocacy for stronger mechanisms and agenda inclusion on Afrophobia.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS provided the forum for the bilateral meeting and is a platform for continued collaboration.
Jul 18, 2026 · 7 articles
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African Union: Rejected Ghana's proposal to address the crisis, but agreed to discuss migration at a future summit.
ECOWAS: Condemned the attacks as 'despicable' and urged South Africa to act.
Jun 08, 2026 · 99 articles
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African Union: The meeting between António Guterres and Kashim Shettima took place on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit, highlighting the context of broader African diplomatic engagements.
ECOWAS: Nigeria's leadership in stabilizing the ECOWAS region was praised by António Guterres, underscoring its regional influence.
Feb 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
African Union: The African Union is mentioned as a body where Nigeria might lodge complaints, but Falana doubts its effectiveness due to South Africa's influence.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS Court is mentioned as a comparison for how Nigerians can access justice, but it is not directly involved in this event.
Jul 28, 2026 · 16 articles
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African Union: Nigeria plans to push for stronger AU measures against xenophobia.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS summit provided platform for Nigeria to condemn attacks and call for continental action.
Jul 27, 2026 · 29 articles
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African Union: The African Union is the forum where Nigeria and Ghana will raise the issue, potentially leading to continental action.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS is mentioned as a partner in addressing the issue, though its specific role is not detailed.
Aug 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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African Union: The evaluation aligns with the African Union's Agenda 2063, supporting its climate resilience aspirations.
ECOWAS: ECOWAS is the regional bloc whose member states were assessed; the ranking reflects on the bloc's climate governance landscape.
Jul 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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African Union: Mentioned by SERAP as a potential observer for electoral scrutiny, but no direct role in the event.
ECOWAS: Also mentioned by SERAP for potential observation, but not directly involved.
Aug 11, 2026 · 319 articles
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Dec 07, 2025 · 8 articles
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Dec 07, 2025 · 8 articles
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Dec 07, 2025 · 6 articles
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Apr 13, 2026 · 28 articles
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May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
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May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 25, 2026 · 201 articles
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May 19, 2026 · 10 articles
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