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President Mahama urges Ghana to move beyond raw minerals and build industrial competitiveness

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated a comprehensive vision for economic transformation in Ghana, emphasising the urgent need to move the nation beyond the...

US military positioned for possible strike on Iran as Trump weighs decision amid escalating tensions

Reports from multiple news outlets indicate that the United States military is prepared for possible strikes on Iran, with significant American air and naval...

US and Japan agree on US$36bn investment in oil, gas and critical minerals projects in the United States

The United States and Japan have unveiled a major package of investment projects worth $36 billion that will see Japanese capital flow into critical energy,...

Gabon suspends social media ‘Until Further Notice’ amid anti-government protests

Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of major social media platforms across the country “until further notice,” citing concerns that online content is...

Alphabet stock double bottom: Buy after 15% drop?

Alphabet stock double bottom is the technical pattern investors are watching closely after shares of Google’s parent company fell roughly 15% from their recent...

Jamaica travel trends 2026: Island sets the pace

Jamaica travel trends 2026 are reshaping how global tourists define a meaningful holiday, positioning the Caribbean island as more than just a sun-and-sand escape....

UK unemployment rate surges to five-year high

UK unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in nearly five years, signaling mounting pressure on the labour market as 2025 closed. Official...

Financial catfishing warning signs you shouldn’t ignore

Financial catfishing is emerging as a hidden risk in modern dating, blending emotional deception with money misrepresentation. Unlike traditional catfishing, which involves fake identities,...

Madagascar 15-day e-Visa fee hike sparks travel cost debate

Madagascar 15-day e-Visa fee hike has taken effect, tripling the cost of short-stay entry permits from €10 to €30 as of February 16, 2026....

Ghana says Russian Ambassador cannot confirm nationality of man at centre of digital exploitation scandal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ghana, His Excellency Sergei Berdnikov, has acknowledged he cannot...

MTN Ghana launches Y’ello Protect 419 to strengthen fight against mobile and MoMo fraud

MTN Ghana has rolled out a new fraud reporting initiative dubbed Y’ello Protect 419, designed to help customers quickly report and combat fraudulent activity...

President Mahama dismisses petitions against Electoral Commission leaders and Special Prosecutor following Chief Justice review

In a move that reinforces Ghana’s constitutional safeguards and underscores judicial independence, President John Dramani Mahama has formally dismissed ten petitions seeking the removal...

UBA UK strategy targets Africa $100bn trade finance gap

Africa $100bn trade finance gap is a critical challenge facing the continent, and UBA UK’s newly appointed CEO, Lokanath Mishra, has unveiled a strategy...

Tema Police intercept truck carrying over 3,000 slabs of suspected narcotics; two arrested for bribery

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck transporting more than 3,000 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotics and arrested two individuals...

Nigeria Africa single currency plan accelerates integration drive

Nigeria Africa single currency plan is gathering speed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, confirms the country’s strategic role...

National Service Authority assures service personnel that allowance arrears will be cleared by week’s end

The National Service Authority (NSA) has confirmed that outstanding allowance arrears owed to national service personnel will be cleared by the close of this...