Tag: ECOWAS
News
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso’s exit will create a huge vacuum – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to the recent declarations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger regarding their exit from...
Business
Smuggling of oil palm products surges
The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has expressed deep concern over the growing incidence of smuggling of oil palm products into the...
News
Between the BBC and T.B. Joshua
I was taken aback on the evening of 9 January 2009 when my principal, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua asked, “Who is Prophet Joshua?” I wasn’t...
News
CJ receives ECOWAS Court President
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship...
News
UN Security Council approves Ghana-led framework for peace support
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution led by Ghana, emphasizing support and funding for operations addressing threats to international peace and...
Business
Akosombo Dam spillage: US$200K ECOWAS support was ‘secretly’ applied by government – Ablakwa alleges
The transparency of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has been brought into question by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding financial...
Independent Africa
ECOWAS bares teeth to Niger; imposes suspension over July 26 coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has declared the suspension of Niger from the regional organization. The decision, disclosed by the Commission,...
Independent Africa
ECOWAS formally suspends Niger following coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially suspended Niger's membership within the regional bloc.This decision comes in response to the...
News
Afenyo Markin is changing the face of Winneba – Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Region Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Jacobs Allotey, has praised the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu constituency,...
Independent Africa
Niger formally suspended by Ecowas over coup
The group Ecowas decided to temporarily stop Niger from being a member because the military rulers won't bring back the former President Mohamed Bazoum....