West Africa: Ghana Steps Up Efforts to Mend Regional Ties With Sahel Alliance Appointment

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signalling his administration’s intention to mend ties with the three military-led nations.

Larry Gbevlo-Lartey has been appointed to liaise with the three-nation Alliance of Sahel States (AES) which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

The presidency also said that Mahama named former minister of communication Edward Omane Boamah as defence…