Ghana will host the 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Accra on July 3, 2022 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. The Summit will mark the end of the second-year stewardship of President Akufo-Addo. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is also the Chair of the Authority […]
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ECOWAS determined to sustain constitutional rule – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said ECOWAS is determined to restore constitutional rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali. He said the regional body would also work assiduously towards impressing on the countries to do better with the security and humanitarian challenges they were facing. President Akufo-Addo said this when he opened the sixth […]
West Africa’s dangerous tag worrying – CDS
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has expressed worry that West Africa’s potential to develop has been saddled with the unpleasant reputation of being the most dangerous region in recent times. Apart from coup d’etats, the constantly evolving terror threat in the region made it even more worrying for governments […]
Nigeria Veep Osinbajo announces run for presidency
Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has formally declared his intention to contest in next year’s presidential election. He hopes to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure ends in May next year. Prof Osinbajo, a lawyer, was elected as Mr Buhari’s deputy in 2015. In a short video posted on social media, he promised continuity in improving […]
Reject first, second-class citizen notion – Barbados PM
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has encouraged the youth to reject the impression that there are first- class and second-class citizens being created by the inequalities and inequities in the world. Ms Mottley stressed that despite the inequalities and inequities that posed a challenge to developing countries, there was no first-class or […]
Nigeria seizes tonnes of hides on sale as food
Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city. They were intercepted on suspicion that were already processed with chemicals for use in leather industries yet they were being sold as foodstuff, the national food and drug agency, NAFDAC, said. In Nigeria, cow hides are cooked as […]
ECOWAS needs coalition: Critical to halting political turbulence- Akufo-Addo
The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for solidarity and an international coalition to halt the political turbulence in the ECOWAS region and on the African continent at large. He bemoaned the evolution of coups d’etat which challenged the democratic way of life “we […]
Nigerian oil production and storage vessel explodes; 10 crew members feared dead
An oil production and storage vessel exploded off the coast of Nigeria early on Wednesday with 10 crew members on board though it was not yet clear if there were any casualties or how much crude might have spilled into the sea. Nigeria’s Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) said on Thursday that flames […]
Major breakthrough for AfCFTA; Agreement reached on 88% tradeable products
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement has made a major breakthrough, as its Council of Ministers has now agreed on a criteria to determine the origin of 88 per cent of all products on the tariff books across the continent. Technically known as the Rules of Origin, it is the level of value […]
ECOWAS imposes more sanctions on Mali
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed additional sanctions on Mali as part of measures to ensure the military junta in that country fast-tracks steps to return the country to constitutional rule to ensue peace and stability. The sanctions include the withdrawal of all ECOWAS Ambassadors in Mali, the closure of land […]
President presented with Forbes award
Forbes Africa Magazine, the organiser of the African of the Year award, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was given the coveted recognition for this year for his visionary leadership and policies that are developing the country. It mentioned the Ghana Beyond Aid vision, the leadership exhibited in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Towards reopening all land borders – ECOWAS takes steps
The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the West African health Organisation (WAHO) is organising a Sectoral Ministers virtual meeting on the reopening of land borders in the region to facilitate the free movement of persons. In a statement issued by the regional body on December 3, 2021, it said Sectorial Ministers in charge of Regional […]