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Osman Ayariga Urges Sustainable Funding for Youth Peace Initiatives
NYA chief executive calls for resources, coordination and monitoring to empower Ghanaian and West African youth in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
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ECOWAS, AES Agree on Cooperation Framework After 2025 Split
In Dakar, Senegal, the two West African blocs set ground rules to manage diplomatic ties, trade and security following the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
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Ghana Receives $250,000 ECOWAS Relief for Flood Victims
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced a $250,000 donation from ECOWAS, to be distributed by ADRA to those hit by June’s floods.
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Ghana Re‑establishes ECOWAS National Office to Strengthen Regional Integration
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reopened its ECOWAS office and launched key committees to improve coordination of regional programmes.
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Ghana Releases 50,000 Bags of Grain to ECOWAS to Settle 2018 Borrowing
The National Food Buffer Stock Company will send the grain as payment for the West African community, marking a turnaround in its financial performance and a surplus in domestic maize production.
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Ricketts-Hagan Takes Over Ghana’s ECOWAS Delegation Leadership
George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has been appointed head of Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, succeeding Alexander Afenyo‑Markin.
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Ghana Needs $22.6bn to Roll Out Climate Action Plans by 2030
The Environmental Protection Authority revealed the figure during ECOWAS Parliament’s second extraordinary session in Accra, highlighting the scale of investment required to protect communities and strengthen resilience.
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Baba Issifu Kamara Turns 70: ECOWAS Envoy Celebrated for Decades of Peace Building
The former Ghanaian National Security Advisor and current ECOWAS Special Envoy on Counter‑Terrorism marks a milestone birthday amid praise for his long‑standing diplomatic service.
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Mahama Meets Alex Soros Ahead of UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama sat down with Open Society Foundation chairman Alex Soros in New York to discuss partnership opportunities for Ghana and ECOWAS ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high‑level agenda.
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Ghana pushes Africa-led counter-terrorism plan, welcomes Russian backing
During an official visit to Moscow, the Foreign Minister said Ghana has drafted a new security framework, backed by both ECOWAS and Alliance of Sahel States members, and praised Russia's Africa Corps for helping stabilize a region he called the "global epicenter for terrorism."
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ECOWAS Donates $250,000 to Ghana for Flood Relief Operations
The Economic Community of West African States has committed US$250,000 (GH¢3 million) to support thousands of households displaced by devastating floods across seven regions of Ghana.
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Children Demand Improved School Facilities and Safer Communities in Effia-Kwesimintsim
In a Children’s Parliament, pupils highlighted poor roads, lack of sanitation, unreliable streetlights and limited water access as key barriers to learning and safety.
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GTEC Warns Universities Against Over‑Enrolling PhD Students
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission cautions higher‑learning institutions that expanding doctoral programmes beyond their capacity could erode the credibility of Ghana’s research education.
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Govt to Fund Murdered Javits Frimpong’s Mother’s US Trip
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has pledged full travel costs for Doris Adu Gyamfi to attend her son’s funeral in the United States.
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MIIF, Forestry Commission Launch Five‑Year Reforestation Project
The Minerals Income Investment Fund, with the Forestry Commission and several banks, has begun a plan to plant 30,000 trees across 50 acres of the Subri River Forest Reserve in the Western Region.
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TraffiTech‑GH: Ghana Police Deploy Cameras Nationwide to Crack Down on Speeding
The digital traffic enforcement system launches today, with police vehicles and tripods fitted with cameras to capture violations and send electronic notices to vehicle owners.
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Mahama Sets Five Priorities for Ghana‑UK Reparatory Justice Talks
President Mahama outlined a comprehensive agenda that goes beyond a formal apology, calling for restitution, investment, and systemic change in a dialogue with the UK and other partners.