The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to lift all sanctions imposed on Niger, including the closure of land and air borders between ECOWAS countries and Niger. These sanctions were imposed in response to a military takeover that ousted the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum last year. …
Read More »ECOWAS Holds Emergency Meeting Over Senegal Crisis and Member Exits
An urgent session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at Ministerial Level convened at the of the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, to address the recent decisions of three member states to withdraw from the regional bloc. Chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the …
Read More »Withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS Will Affect Their Citizens – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed regret over the decision of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw their membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In response to the announcement made by the three countries, currently under military rule, Akufo-Addo, a former ECOWAS Chair, deemed …
Read More »NDC Seeks ECOWAS’ Intervention Over Alleged Voter Suppression by Ghana’s Electoral Commission
The NDC, the largest opposition party, has called upon the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene and oversee the actions of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). They accuse the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Adukwei Mensah, of engaging in voter suppression by conducting the Limited Voter Registration Exercise …
Read More »Police Set To Block Major Roads In Accra Ahead Of ECOWAS Extraordinary Session
As part of the security measures put in place for the ECOWAS Extraordinary Session to be hosted in Accra, some roads will be closed down. The roads to be closed are the Jubilee Lounge (KIA) to Liberation Road at Opeibea, the Liberation Road from Airport traffic light through the Independence …
Read More »Ceremonial Roads In Accra To Be Temporarily Closed On Thursday, Sept. 16 For ECOWAS Summit
The Ghana Police Service has announced that parts of the Liberation and Independence Roads in Accra will experience a temporary disruption of traffic flow on Thursday, September 16. The Director of Public Affairs, Supt. Alexander Obeng explained that the roadblock is to facilitate the transportation of Heads of States and …
Read More »Where Were You When Alpha Condé Was Amending The Constitution? – Serwaa Amihere Questions ECOWAS Chair
Yesterday, the news of a successful coup in Guinea led by Colonel Mamadi Doubouya went viral after a live telecast confirming the overthrow of current President, Alpha Condè. Following the incident, ECOWAS Chair and president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo Released a press statement condemning the action of …
Read More »ECOWAS Chairman, President Akufo-Addo Condemns Recent Coup In Guinea (Video)
The Chairman of the ECOWAS board, President Akufo-Addo has totally condemned the actions of some soldiers group within the military after they staged a coup in Guinea on Sunday. The soldiers took to the national television to announce that they have seized the current President Alpha Conde and also announced …
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