At the end of their Second Tripartite Meeting in Accra, Ghana, representatives of ECOWAS, UEMOA and the World Bank Group, have agreed on a set of priorities aimed at significantly diversifying and transforming the economies of the sub-region.
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The Burkinabé Revolt And Its Implications For Long-Serving ECOWAS Heads of State
By Kweku Ortsin Introduction and Background THE recent ousting of Blaise Compaoré in a civilian-inspired revolt in Burkina Faso calls into question the fate of West Africa’s two longest-serving heads of state: President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia and President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo.
Mahama: ECOWAS Won’t Recognise Any Coup Leader In Burkina Faso
ECOWAS Chairman John Dramani Mahama says ECOWAS would not recognise any leader who rises to power through unconstitutional means. His comment follows political chaos in Burkina Faso.
Guinea Bissau Seeks Financial Assistance From ECOWAS
A financially distressed Guinea Bissau is seeking financial assistance from Ghana and other ECOWAS members as it recovers from a difficult period of political instability.
Ghana Deepens Fight Against Money Laundering
By Mohammed Awal in Accra, Ghana Ghana’s fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism has received a major boost following the commencement of a National Risk Assessment (NRA) workshop to set up a robust and resilient Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in the country.