Economic Community of West African States

CHRAJ Refuses to Handle Ghana2kplus Case

THE COMMISSION on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has declined jurisdiction in a case in which Mr. B. O. Boateng, Managing Director of Agrocomotel Limited, a business and communications consultancy, petitioned...

West Africa: Ecowas Moves to Boost Security in Guinea Bissau

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has recommended measures to strengthen the security apparatus in Guinea Bissau and protect the President and national institutions in the country. The recommendations, which were made...

Africa: Africa - Making Business Drivers of

THE urgent need to improve the international competitiveness of African businesses was the focus of a roundtable discussion at the United Nations headquarters on Monday, 22 September. The panel, which took place during the UN...

Lawmakers Need More Years for Maturity, Says Bob

The Chairman of the Senate Services Committee, Senator Effiong Bob (Akwa Ibom) recently spoke with newsmen on the planned review of the 1999 constitution, his party, the Peoples Democratic Party and other issues. Nosike...

West Africa: Indecisive On Small Arms Control

Accra — It is estimated that there are eight million small arms in circulation in the West African subregion, with grave consequences for the region's security. Baffour Amoa says that as "Ghana's elections draws near, there are...

Nigeria: Fighting Cybercrimes - the Executive, Legislative & Judiciary Collaboration Approach

The President of the Appeal Court, Justice Umaru Abdulahi recently expressed worries over the high occurrence of cyber crimes in Nigeria and the need for the Judiciary to brace up for the challenges posed by this nagging and...

Talks over 'mutiny' in G-Bissau

Ouagadougou - Foreign ministers from six members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met on Tuesday to discuss regional conflicts, including a recent "mutiny" in Guinea-Bissau. "ECOWAS remains very...

GHANA: ECONOMY: Swollen Shoot Disease Devastating Cocoa Trees

ACCRA - Swollen shoot disease is having a devastating impact on the cocoa bean crop across the West African region. Worried by its long-term effect, Ghana’s President John Kufuor early this year called on the regional grouping...

Liberia: George Dweh Denies Involvement in Lutheran Massacre

Appearing before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) yesterday to testify on his activities during the Liberian civil war, especially on allegations of his involvement in human rights excesses leveled against him by...

Ghana: There Are Crises Looming Ahead for Country

Posted to the web 1 December 2008 Dr. Gobind Nankani* This piece "Catching Up With The "Giants": A Growth Strategy for Ghana"- was delivered at the 60th Anniversary Alumni Lecture on 13th November 2008 at the University of...

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