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Mahama Secures Release of Trucks Amid Burkina Faso’s Cereal Export Ban

Ghana, President Mahama, Burkina Faso, cereal export, trade relationsIn response to the ongoing cereal export ban imposed by Burkina Faso, former President John Dramani Mahama has successfully intervened to secure the release of seized trucks transporting goods to Ghana. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States, confirmed the development on March 12, 2025. This diplomatic effort aims to ease trade tensions and ensure a smoother flow of goods between the two nations, which have faced challenges due to the ban on Burkina Faso’s cereal exports.Mahama’s involvement is seen as a strategic move to protect Ghana's economic interests and strengthen regional cooperation amidst the trade disruption.

Edem 4Style March 12, 2025

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Burkina Faso Invests $70 Million in Ghana Hydrocarbon Depot to Enhance Energy Security

Burkina Faso has made a strategic move to strengthen its energy security by acquiring the Tema Multi-Purpose Terminal hydrocarbon depot in Ghana for $70 million. This acquisition, involving the National Hydrocarbons Company (SONABHY), aims to expand the country’s storage capacity and ensure a reliable energy supply. The depot is already operational, providing Burkina Faso with a key storage facility outside its borders, offering a backup in case of disruptions in other supply routes. This move also reduces costs by decreasing dependence on third-party depots.

Edem 4Style March 12, 2025

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ECOWAS Officially Accepts Exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

ECOWAS has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the regional body. This decision followed a six-month grace period and was confirmed in a press release issued by the ECOWAS Commission on January 29, 2025.The statement emphasized the importance of solidarity across the region and urged both member and non-member states to continue recognizing national passports and identity cards bearing the ECOWAS logo. Additionally, the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) remains in effect, enabling trade between both member and non-member states. Citizens of non-member countries will still benefit from visa-free movement under ECOWAS protocols.This move comes after a series of military coups in these countries: Mali’s first in 2020, Burkina Faso in 2022, and Niger in 2023. The coups strained relations with ECOWAS, which subsequently imposed sanctions and suspended the countries' memberships. Though the reasons behind […]

Edem 4Style January 29, 2025

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Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Go Missing on Burkina-Niger Border.

our Moroccan truck drivers have disappeared while crossing the dangerous border between Burkina Faso and Niger, a region plagued by jihadist activity. The drivers, traveling in three trucks, set off without a security escort after waiting a week in Dori, Burkina Faso. Their destination was Tera in Niger.The area is a known hotspot for militant activity, as both Niger and Burkina Faso grapple with insurgencies by groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS. The Moroccan embassy in Burkina Faso, in collaboration with local authorities, is working to locate the missing drivers.According to Echarki El Hachmi, Secretary General of Morocco's transporters' union, the trucks had departed Casablanca weeks earlier, carrying infrastructure equipment. He called for enhanced security measures to protect Moroccan truckers in high-risk zones, noting a prior attack on Moroccan trucks near the Malian border with Mauritania earlier this month, though […]

Edem 4Style January 20, 2025

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NORTH EAST

Government Denies Allegations of Militant Activity in Northern Ghana.

The Ghanaian government has officially refuted claims that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are using parts of northern Ghana as hidden logistical or medical bases. This response follows reports that these militants may be utilizing Ghanaian territory to support insurgent activities across the border. According to Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, the government’s security spokesperson, cross-border activities with Burkina Faso are largely trade-related, with no evidence indicating militant exploitation of Ghanaian lands.On October 25, 2024, Mr. Boakye-Danquah assured the public that Ghana’s security forces are fully committed to safeguarding the country’s northern borders, monitoring the area closely, and ensuring no spillover from Burkina Faso's security issues. He emphasized that these allegations are unsubstantiated and encouraged citizens to trust in the government’s dedication to national security.

Edem 4Style October 26, 2024

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UPPER EAST

NDC Accuses NPP of Fertilizer Smuggling in Upper East.

Malik Basintale, the Deputy National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are involved in smuggling fertilizers from Ghana's Upper East Region to neighboring countries, including Burkina Faso and Togo. Speaking at a rally in Binduri, he claimed this illegal operation is damaging local agriculture and exacerbating the economic hardships faced by farmers.Basintale specifically accused Abdulai Abanga, the Member of Parliament for Binduri and Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, of being a central figure in the alleged smuggling activities. He pledged that if the NDC wins the upcoming December elections, those implicated would face legal consequences."We swear, when the NDC comes to power, they will go to jail," he stated, emphasizing the NDC's commitment to addressing the issue and supporting local farmers.

Edem 4Style October 14, 2024

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