ECOWAS Council of Ministers supports Ghana's anti-xenophobia petition and reparatory justice commitments
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The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has fully supported Ghana鈥檚 petition to the African Union against xenophobia and endorsed the Accra Next Steps Commitments on Reparatory Justice. Ghana鈥檚 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced this after the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meetings in Sierra Leone. The Minister stated that the Council's backing demonstrates the regional bloc's commitment to unity, tolerance, and justice across West Africa and the African continent. He commended the Council for its support and reaffirmed Ghana's dedication to working with regional partners to advance African integration, pursuing the vision of a united and prosperous continent.
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