The United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa Topside Brass Band who are in Ghana, as part of their activities, performed for a Non-Governmental Organisation, Universal Wonderful Street Academy (UWSA), at Mantse Agbona in Accra. UWSA, located in Accra Central is into informal education for children between the ages of 6 and 20 years. Their […]
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President tasks AU to reform global financial structure
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on member states of the African Union (AU) to work collectively to reform the global financial architecture, build and strengthen the union’s financial institutions. He said a collective effort by the union was key to transforming the size and state of the African economy, as it would greatly […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ll hand over power – President Akufo-Addo assures nation
“I will respect the two-term limit for the exercise of presidential authority, as stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, and I will hand over power to the next elected President on January 7, 2025,” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the nation. He also said he would not make or cause […]
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 […]
ECOWAS appoints Chambas Special Envoy to Guinea
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has appointed Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas as a Special Envoy to Guinea to strengthen dialogue with the authority towards the successful and short transitional process. The decision was taken at the extraordinary session of the authority held in Accra yesterday. The President of the ECOWAS […]
ECOWAS female parliamentarians call on First Lady
Members of the female Caucus of the ECOWAS Parliament (ECOFEPA) have paid a courtesy call on the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, to discuss matters related to women’s empowerment and representation in all aspects of national development across the West Africa region. Welcoming the delegation to her office in Accra, Mrs Akufo-Addo said she was […]
ECOWAS places travel ban on Guinea military junta
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has placed a travel ban on all the members of the military junta in Guinea and their immediate family members. In addition, the regional political and economic bloc has placed a freeze on the financial assets of the coup makers and their immediate family members. This was […]
Guinea must hold elections in 6 months – ECOWAS
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rose from their Extraordinary Session on Guinea with demands for presidential and legislative elections in six months. The meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday, 16 September, 2021 concluded that the Republic of Guinea remains suspended from the fold […]
Ghana to host Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on Guinea Thursday
Ghana is hosting an Extraordinary ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Summit on Thursday, September 16, 2021 to deliberate on the coup d’état in Guinea. About 13 Heads of State are expected to attend the Thursday meeting. Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, at a press briefing on Wednesday, said that Guinea […]
ECOWAS sanctioning Guinea is not the way to go – Dr Ken Ahorsu
Senior Research Fellow and lecturer at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy, Dr Ken Ahorsu, has opined that, it is not advisable for ECOWAS to issue sanctions against Guinea due to the recent coup. According to him, because President Alpha Conde did not play by the rules, he cannot be seen as a […]