General News of Saturday, 5 December 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comIbn Chambas, Johnson Sirleaf urge Ghanaians to uphold Ghana’s status as beacon of democracyFile photo: A crowd of people with Ghana flagsHead of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas and ECOWAS Chief Election Observer in Ghana, Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, have urged Ghanaians to uphold Ghana’s global status as a beacon of democracy in Africa. According to the report, Dr Chambas said peaceful elections in Ghana had profound implications for the peace and stability of the sub-region which was currently grappling with daunting security challenges such as terrorism. Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf lauded the signing of the peace agreement expressed hope the leaders of the two main political parties would uphold Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful country. The former Liberian President recalled how Ghana warmly received many Liberians who fled their country due to the outbreak of civil war in that country. Chat with us via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625.

Source: GhanaWeb December 05, 2020 16:30 UTC