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Akufo-Addo Opens ECOWAS Parliament

Akufo-Addo Opens ECOWAS Parliament

President Nana Akufo-Addo, on September 29, is to declare the High-level Interactive Parliamentary Seminar of the ECOWAS Parliament officially open in Winneba, Central Region after his keynote address as the Special Guest of Honour. The

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ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channels in resolving political crisis in Niger

ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channels in resolving political crisis in Niger

ECOWAS will continue to pursue diplomatic initiatives towards the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger without compromising the option of the deployment of the regional standby force, the President of the ECOWAS

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Kwesi Pratt Describes Move To Send Troops To Niger As Senseless; Says Will Plunge Entire West Africa Into War

Kwesi Pratt Describes Move To Send Troops To Niger As Senseless; Says Will Plunge Entire West Africa Into War

Veteran journalist and the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Junior has poo-pooed ECOWAS's decision to deploy a standby force to Niger following the coup that ousted President Bazoum. According to ECOWAS, the

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Majority of Ghanaians oppose Ghana soldiers joining raid in Niger – Global InfoAnalytics

Majority of Ghanaians oppose Ghana soldiers joining raid in Niger – Global InfoAnalytics

Up to 52% of Ghanaians are against Ghana getting involved in a military operation to restore democracy in Niger. This is according to a two-day survey conducted between August 18 and August 19 by Global

Opinion
Prof. Ransford Gyampo writes: My take on the possible deployment of ECOWAS Troops to Niger

Prof. Ransford Gyampo writes: My take on the possible deployment of ECOWAS Troops to Niger

Coups are bad and there is no justification whatsoever for it. In the view of Plato, soldiers have no business governing a country. They must remain guardians and allow the Philosopher King alone to govern.

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Chris Pitt Writes: ECOWAS: An Opportunity To Wage Peace, Not War

Chris Pitt Writes: ECOWAS: An Opportunity To Wage Peace, Not War

The reported disclosure by the beleagured Nigerien junta, that former President Bazoum would be the first fatality, in the event of an ECOWAS military operation to dislodge them, is no secret. Indeed, the coupists appear

International News
ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta

ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray made the declaration while reading the resolution of

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UK Defence Minister visits Ghana to progress UK support to the Accra Initiative, wider stability in West Africa

UK Defence Minister visits Ghana to progress UK support to the Accra Initiative, wider stability in West Africa

The UK Minister for the Armed Forces, James Heappey has concluded a two-day visit to Ghana where he attended the first major meeting of the Africa-led Accra Initiative. Speaking at the conference, the Minister reaffirmed

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Ghana to benefit from £450,000 UK agric investment for ECOWAS

Ghana to benefit from £450,000 UK agric investment for ECOWAS

Ghana is among West African countries expected to benefit from a £450,000 investment in the agric sector by the UK government. The investment dubbed Rice Observatory is aimed at reducing dependency on imported rice, easing