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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana that claimed the lives of several high-ranking government officials, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. In an official statement issued from its headquarters in Abuja, ECOWAS described the news as a “huge loss” and conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Government, and the people of Ghana. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, who signed the statement, extended sympathies on behalf of the entire ECOWAS staff and leadership. He stated: “Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this moment o...

Mr Alfred Asiedu Adjei, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has called on ECOWAS and the African Union to act immediately to bring the political tension in Togo to an end. He described the situation in Togo as a “nation bleeding silently,” saying, any delay by the regional bodies could once again open the door for unnecessary military coups. Mr Adjei made the call in an interview with the media as Ghana marked National Thanksgiving Day on July 1, 2025. Mr Adjei said: “ECOWAS must not only act when the guns are fired; they must speak when the pen rewrites constitutions to suit power, not the people.” ‎‎Reflecting on Ghana’s journey under the Fourth Republic, he pointed to the historic transition in 2001 when former President Jerry John...

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ECOWAS Mourns Ghana’s Loss in Helicopter Crash, Sends Message of Condolence

NALAG President appeals to ECOWAS, AU to intervene in Togo’s crisis