Tag Archives: ECOWAS

President Akufo-Addo meets Guinea coup leader

• President Akufo-Addo has landed in Guinea to deliberate with leaders of the September 5 coup • He arrived in Guinea in the company of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara • President Akufo-Addo is leading the delegation in his capacity as Chairperson of ECOWAS President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is currently in Guinea …

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ECOWAS blocks Guinea coup makers from traveling, freezes bank accounts

Leaders from 14 of the 15 Western African countries in the ECOWAS regional group met in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Thursday to discuss their approach towards Guinea after it was suspended following a coup there earlier this month. The Economic Community of West African States decided to freeze bank accounts and introduce travel bans for …

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There’s no respect for ECOWAS and AU – Kwesi Aning

• Prof Kwesi Aning says ECOWAS and AU have lost their respect • He blamed the international community for the happenings in Guinea •His comment was after Alpha Conde was ousted by some military forces in Guinea Prof Kwesi Aning, Director of Faculty of Academic Affairs & Research at the …

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Return to constitutional order or be sanctioned – ECOWAS to Guinea coup leaders

The Economic Communicty of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it has noted with great concern the recent political developments which occurred in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. ECOWAS in a communique on Sunday condemned “with the greatest firmness this coup attempt on Sunday, September 5, 2021.” “ECOWAS demands respect for …

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Akufo-Addo re-elected ECOWAS chair

President Akufo-Addo has been re-elected as Chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Heads of States of the Authority at its 59th Ordinary Session held on June 19, 2021 in Accra, by consensus, decided that President Akufo-Addo should stay on …

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Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Niger show off presidential jets at ECOWAS summit in Accra

  • Sone countries within the ECOWAS sub-region shows off their presidential jets in Ghana • Ghana’s presidential jet has been described as smallest and oldest compared to its neighbours • ECOWAS held its 59th ordinary session in Ghana Some countries within the ECOWAS sub-region showed off their presidential jets …

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ECOWAS suspends Mali over coup

  Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have suspended the Republic of Mali from the regional body, ordering the military leaders who are currently in charge of the nation to restore the transitional arrangement put in place in August 2020 with the aim of …

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VIDEO: Top Ghanaian musicians team up on a MUSIGA, UNESCO, ECOWAS song to fight COVID-19

Performed in different languages as a means of disseminating an undiluted message to the general public as regards the need to observe the protocols to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the low-tempo song features notable Ghanaian musicians – both young and veterans – including Kofi Kinaata, Celestine Donkor, Paulina Oduro, …

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Gender Ministry Bids Farewell To ECOWAS Volunteers

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on Monday, February 8, 2021 honored and bid farewell to two volunteers assigned at the Ministry by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Routinely, ECOWAS sends skilled volunteers to its member countries to help harness on going progress. The volunteers …

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ECOWAS countries to start charging $50 for coronavirus tests from today

Today, February 8, 2021, will mark the start of the revised charges of $50 for ECOWAS nationals at the KIA, for Coronavirus testing. This comes on the back of the announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the previous charge of $150 for testing for the pandemic at the Kotoka International Airport had …

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