Blinken

President Akufo-Addo has made a spirited appeal to the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken to press on the Biden administration to turn its attention to West Africa and to support her to deal with the rising phenomenon of terrorism in the region. Describing terrorists and violent extremists as "enemies of democratic rule," President Akufo-Addo said the activities of these non-state actors are posing a direct threat to the peace, stability and democratic gains made by Ghana and several other states in the West African region. Speaking at a scheduled bilateral meeting held at the Walter E. Washington Convention…