Tag: ECOWAS
Tongu Divisional Police Commander, two others taken hostage by secessionists
A group calling itself Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF), the political wing of “Homeland Study Group Foundation” seeking independence from Ghana, in the early...
Let’s build a united, prosperous, stable and secure ECOWAS- President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chair of ECOWAS Monday tasked the President, Commissioners and Staff of the Commission to work to build a united,...
Mali’s former president Moussa Traore dies in Bamako
Moussa Traore, the former president of the crisis-hit West African state of Mali, has died.
A statement by the ruling military junta published on Tuesday...
Mali must have a civilian-led transition government – ECOWAS
The Authority of Heads of State and Governments of ECOWAS have insisted on a transition government in Mali led by a civilian President and...
West African sub-regional bloc ECOWAS expects fresh elections in Mali in 12 months
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expects Mali to organize new elections and install a constitutionally-elected government within 12 months, Ghana's Minister...
ECOWAS stands by civilian-led transition team in Mali – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday said ECOWAS has reaffirmed its position that a civilian leadership should be in charge of the...
President Akufo-Addo wants an end to the Malian political crises
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chairman of ECOWAS, says there was need to bring finality to the upheaval in Mali.
"That country can no...
ECOWAS leaders meet on Mali’s political crisis
An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) consultative meeting to resolve the political crisis in Mali opened at the Peduase Lodge, Aburi Tuesday.
The...
ECOWAS to hold a meeting in Ghana towards resolving Malian political crisis
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Tuesday, September 15, hold a crunch meeting...
Ghanaian traders call on ECOWAS president to resolve trade-related issues
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) on Wednesday urged the newly-elected Chairman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ghanian President...
Akufo-Addo’s election as ECOWAS Chair confirms his stellar leadership – Veep
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s election as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a confirmation of his stellar leadership...
President Akufo-Addo elected ECOWAS Chairman
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was Monday unanimously elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of...
Communications Ministry launches GH COVID-19 upgrade app
The Ministry of Communications led by the sector minister, Hon Ursula Owusu Ekuful, on Wednesday 2nd September, 2020, launched the Gh Covid-19 app, at...
Ghana denies alleged intimidation and maltreatment of Nigerians
The Ghanaian government has denied any act of intimidation or maltreatment of Nigerian nationals in the country.
The government stressed that there was no targeting...
ECOWAS and Mali’s military junta reach no consensus on power transition
The mediation delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Mali's military junta failed to reach a consensus on the issue...
Nothing has been decided with ECOWAS mediation team, spokesman of Mali’s military junta
Spokesman of Mali's National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) Ismael Wague told the press on Monday that "nothing has been...
ECOWAS mediation delegation, Malian coup-makers reach compromises as disagreements remain
The mediation delegation of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday night concluded a second round of meetings with members of the National...
AU says “unconstitutional change” of gov’t in Mali further complicates security situation
The African Union (AU) Commission said the "unconstitutional change" of government in Mali further complicates the situation on the ground, particularly the implementation of...
West African bloc suspends Mali from regional bloc, demands reinstatement of constitutional order
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has suspended Mali from the regional bloc following the seizure of power by military...
Bamako regains serenity after mutiny condemned by international community
The city of Bamako regained its serenity on Wednesday, after a mutiny at the Soundiata Keita military camp led to the forced resignation of...
Mali president resigns after military coup
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation on live television in the early hours of Wednesday morning following a military coup.
"I've decided to...
UN Security Council voices concern over political unrest in Mali
The UN Security Council has expressed deep concern over the latest political tensions in Mali and called for restraint.
In "press elements" released on Monday...
West Africa Health Organisation marks 33rd anniversary
The West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), marks 33rd anniversary milestone as the Health Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
In a...
Enforce Axle load control regulations-Antobam
Mr Samuel Antobam, the Coordinator of the Ghana Highways Authority Axle Load Control Programme, has called for strict enforcement of the Axle Load regulations...
ECOWAS Court President, Vice, re-elected for another term
The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has been re-elected for a second term of two years by...
ECOWAS declares support for candidature of aspiring D-G of WTO
The authority of Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have jointly endorsed the candidature of Dr Ngozi...
Intentionally Making the ECOWAS Poor
Who else do West Africans blame for intentionally making the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) very poor, if the solution to making...
Ghana’s trade in ECOWAS: re-aligning a history of incoherent trade policies to post covid-scenarios
By Selorm Branttie
Pre-independence trade dynamics
Save for three different years, Ghana’s economy has grown by at least four percent annually since 2000, pulling along with...
The World At War- The Virus Versus Africa And The Rest Of Humanity
The Influenza pandemic in 1918 could be considered to be the fatal event in human chronicle constituting about (50 million or More deaths, which...
Ghanaian gets nod to represent ECOWAS at UN
A Ghanaian energy icon, Mr Mahama Kappiah has been appointed the Permanent Representative Ambassador of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...