Tag: ECOWAS
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Passports of Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigerian citizens bearing ECOWAS logo to remain active despite ECOWAS withdrawal
Despite the formal withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, citizens...
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Ghana’s 2024 polls prove democracy thrives in Africa – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has praised President Akufo-Addo for overseeing Ghana’s peaceful and credible 2024 elections.ECOWAS Chairman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...
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Be prepared to win or lose – Goodluck Jonathan tells Ghanaian candidates ahead Dec 7 elections
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has appealed to candidates in Ghana's upcoming December 7 elections to honor the results.He has emphasized the importance of...
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Ghana to pay Shalimar Abbiusi $10K for rights violations – ECOWAS court rules
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has directed the Government of Ghana to compensate the spokesperson for the New Force Movement,...
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Ghana and The Gambia partner to advance ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative
The National Communications Authority (NCA), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), is actively engaging stakeholders in...
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Elections 2024: ECOWAS group declares EC is ready
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who chairs the West Africa Elders Forum—a prominent diplomatic election observation group—has expressed confidence in the Electoral Commission’s (EC)...
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Akufo-Addo denies claims of partisan arrest of anti-galamsey protesters
President Nana Akufo-Addo has dismissed allegations that the recent arrest and detention of 53 protesters was an effort to suppress dissent in the country....
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Over €1.7m raked in by gov’t from timber exports to ECOWAS countries in Q2 2024 – Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission of Ghana has reported that the country generated €1,702,426.33 from timber exports to ECOWAS countries during the second quarter (April to...
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Ghana named tier 1 cybersecurity leader on global stage
Ghana has been awarded Tier 1 status in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), positioning the country...
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ECOWAS extends aid to Ghanaian women, others struck by obstetric fistula; presents $245,000 grant
The Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS) Gender Development Centre has presented a $245,000 grant to bolster efforts in combating obstetric fistula and...
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