4 h. ago ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Across West Africa Following Coup Wave

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/The Economic Community of West African States declared a state of emergency across the region on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as multiple coup attempts and unconstitutional government changes threaten democratic stability and collective security. ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray announced the declaration during the 55th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/

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8 d. ago Nigeria Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Over Kidnappings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-over-kidnappings/Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, directing immediate measures to combat a surge in kidnappings and attacks that have gripped Africa’s most populous nation. The declaration came after a particularly alarming week that saw multiple mass abduction incidents across different regions, prompting public outcry and demands for decisive government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-over-kidnappings/

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1 week ago Nigeria’s President Declares Security Emergency, Orders Major Forces Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-president-declares-security-emergency-orders-major-forces-expansion/President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on Wednesday, authorizing immediate recruitment expansion across the Armed Forces and police while directing deployment of forest guards to flush out terrorists and bandits operating from Nigeria’s vast woodland areas. In a statement he personally signed, the president responded to escalating attacks by armed groups that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-president-declares-security-emergency-orders-major-forces-expansion/

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3 w. ago Declare state of emergency in mining Zones — Ghana Catholic Bishops tell Government

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) is calling on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas heavily affected by illegal mining, warning that galamsey has become “a profound moral crisis and a spiritual challenge” for the nation. The appeal was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Conference’s Annual Plenary Assembly held in Damongo in the Savannah Region.

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3 w. ago Declare state of emergency in mining Zones – Ghana Catholic Bishops tell gov’t

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) is calling on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas heavily affected by illegal mining, warning that galamsey has become “a profound moral crisis and a spiritual challenge” for the nation. The appeal was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Conference’s Annual Plenary Assembly held in Damongo in the Savannah Region.

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4 w. ago Joseph Cudjoe writes: Declare a state of emergency in Ghana’s small

Ghana’s small-scale mining sector — once a source of livelihoods and local pride — has spiraled into a full-blown national crisis.

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