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28 Apr

President Akufo-Addo Receives Sierra Leone’s Highest National Award

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsECOWAS, President Akufo-Addo, Sierra Leone

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was, on Tuesday, 27th April 2021, decorated with the highest national award of Sierra Leone, as part of that country’s 60th Independence Day Celebration. Conferring the “Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone” award on President Akufo-Addo, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, noted that the award of the honour is in recognition of President Akufo-Addo’s selfless contribution to “deepening democracy and the rule of law in Ghana, and heightening and providing leadership for regional integration and co-operation in Africa.” The Honour is also…

22 Oct

‘You Have The Right To Protest But Not In A Violent Manner’ – ECOWAS To Nigerians

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'You Have The Right To Protest But Not In A Violent Manner' – ECOWAS To Nigerians The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has said it has noted with concern that demonstrations by Nigerian youth calling for police reform, particularly the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police, accused of misconduct by those demonstrating, have turned violent. Scores of Nigerians and some security officers have been killed during the violent protests in the oil-producing West African nation. The Commission in a statement on Wednesday, October 21 expressed its condolences to the families and…

11 Oct

Mali’s Interim President Praises President Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsECOWAS, Ghana, MALI, N'daw

Mali’s transitional President, His Excellency Bah N’daw, has thanked the President of the Republic and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the role he has played so far in helping to resolve the political impasse in Mali. At a meeting held at the Koulouba Palace, the seat of the Malian Presidency, on Sunday, 11th October 2020, President N’daw applauded the decision taken by President Akufo-Addo to convene a meeting to resolve the deadlock in Mali, immediately after his election as ECOWAS Chair. According to the Interim Malian President, it is as a…

22 Sep

“Let’s Build United, Prosperous, Stable, Secure ECOWAS” – President Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsAbuja, ECOWAP, ECOWAS, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic and Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has tasked the President, Commissioners and Staff of the ECOWAS Commission to work to continue to work to build a united, economically prosperous, politically stable, and secured Community that meets the aspirations of the citizens of the Community. According to President Akufo-Addo, “As we round off the implementation of ECOWAS Vision 2020, and finalise the development of Vision 2050, we should strive to make ECOWAS a Community in which our dreams of…

21 Sep

ECOWAS Gives Mali 12-Month Ultimatum To Hold Polls

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ECOWAS Gives Mali 12-Month Ultimatum To Hold Polls The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Mali up to 12 months to organize an election after the previous government was toppled. Addressing the diplomatic community in Accra on Friday, September 18, Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayokor Botchway said it was important to ensure that Mali returns to constitutional democracy. She added that the Community will make available resources including providing funds to support Mali return to democracy. “Once the transition ends, whatever help or assistance Mali needs will be given. Assistance in ensuring that the people of Mali…

11 Sep

ECOWAS Check Reveals President Akufo-Addo Has Won Election 2020- Chairman Wontumi

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, ECOWAS, President Aku, Wontumi Morning Show

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have conducted their background checks and realized that Ghanaians would extend President Akufo-Addo tenure, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has revealed. It is for this reason, ECOWAS, nominated President Akufo-Addo as their new Chairman, Mr. Antwi-Boasiako, revealed on the Wontumi Morning Show. “President Nana Akufo-Addo has already won the 2020 elections. If ECOWAS should give him his new role as Chairman at this time, it tells you that they have done their background check and realized that Nana Akufo-Addo would win again as President”, the…

08 Sep

ECOWAS Would Support President Akufo-Addo In 2020 – Chairman Wontumi

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, COVID-19, ECOWAS, Election 2020, President Akufo-Addo, West Africa

President Akufo-Addo’s nomination as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would positively impact on his bid to run for office for the second time, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has observed. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in an interview on the Wontumi Morning show, disclosed that the new achievement of President Akufo-Addo, who he described as the current President of West Africa, didn’t come on silver platter but through hard work. Mr. Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi observed that the other heads of state have seen something good in the leadership of President…

07 Sep

President Akufo-Addo Attends 57th ECOWAS Summit In Niger

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, ECOWAS, ECOWAS Single Currency Programme, MALI, West Africa

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 7th September 2020, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 57th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, which is being held in Niamey, capital of the Republic of Niger. The meeting of the Heads of State will discuss matters the COVID-19 situation in West Africa, the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme, and the political impasse in Mali. Additionally, they will also consider reports form the 44th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level, and the 84th Ordinary…