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Ghana's President Mahama and Sierra Leone's President Bio discuss flood response and regional cooperation
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President John Dramani Mahama hosted Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Accra for a one-day state visit. President Bio, who is the Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, conveyed condolences and solidarity with Ghana following recent floods that displaced thousands and claimed lives. President Mahama stated that the Ghana Armed Forces and a Joint Task Force were deployed for recovery efforts, including clearing waterways. He also mentioned that the Minister for Finance released funds from the Contingency Fund for relief operations coordinated by the National Disaster Management Organisation NADMO and other agencies. Preliminary assessments indicate about 48,000 people displaced and 12 deaths. The two leaders also discussed regional security, governance, and economic integration within ECOWAS, ahead of an upcoming summit in Sierra Leone. President Bio emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation to address climate change, urban planning challenges, and disaster preparedness across West Africa. The visit reaffirmed the relations between Ghana and Sierra Leone and their commitment to strengthening ECOWAS cooperation.
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