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Ghana Seeks to Bridge ECOWAS-Sahel Divide as Mahama Concludes Diplomatic Tour

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. © STEPHANIE PILICK/dpa dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
  • Ghana’s president meets leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso amid ECOWAS exit
  • Talks focus on security, trade, and potential reintegration into the regional bloc

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s President John Mahama has completed a diplomatic tour of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, aiming to strengthen economic and security ties with the three Sahel states as they formally exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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