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Burkina Faso terrorist attack: Ghanaian tomato traders caught in deadly assault in Titao

At least seven Ghanaian nationals have reportedly been killed or were caught up in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso’s northern town of Titao,...

Prez Mahama to seek UN recognition of Transatlantic slave trade as gravest crime against humanity

President John Dramani Mahama will present a landmark resolution to the United Nations General Assembly in March, seeking global recognition of the Transatlantic Slave...

Kenya reopens Mandera border with Somalia after 15 years of closure

President William Ruto has announced the long-awaited reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border at Mandera, ending a 15-year shutdown that began in 2011 following repeated...

USDA Grain and Feed 2025 Report highlights how strong consumer preference continues to drive foreign rice imports despite rising domestic production.

The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) in its Grain and Feed 2025 Report has highlighted sustained growth in rice imports in several West African...

Lift export bans to ease food glut and protect farmers’ incomes – Dr. Gideon Boako

Dr. Gideon Boako, a financial economist and Member of Parliament for Tano North, has urged the government to reconsider current agricultural export bans, arguing...

Crypto industry unveils its own stablecoin principles to push back against Wall Street bankers’ stance on U.S. legislation

A major policy battle is unfolding in Washington as the crypto industry pushes back against traditional Wall Street bankers over how stablecoins should be...

IMF chief urges North Africa to deepen Africa-Europe trade links to boost growth potential

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has emphasised the pivotal role that deeper economic integration between North Africa, Europe,...

ADUG announces 15% reduction in vehicle prices as Cedi stabilises and COVID-19 levy is abolished

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has announced an average 15 percent reduction in vehicle prices nationwide, citing recent exchange rate stability and...

African Union elects Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye as 2026 Chair

African leaders have elected Évariste Ndayishimiye as Chairperson of the African Union for 2026, placing water security and institutional reform at the heart of...

Gov’t moves to pursue justice after viral scandal involving foreign national and non-consensual intimate recordings

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has publicly condemned a wave of viral online videos showing a foreign national allegedly recording private...

INTERPOL deletes Red Notice against former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amid ongoing legal battle

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, has permanently deleted a Red Notice issued against former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following a ruling by...

Mahama meets UN Chief, discusses African security and democracy

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama held a high level meeting with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on 13 February 2026 in Addis Ababa,...

Apple AI growth outlook lifts price target

A renewed Apple AI growth outlook is shifting investor attention away from short-term cost pressures and toward the tech giant’s longer-term earnings power. While...

EU adopts ‘safe countries’ list including Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, tightening asylum access

The European Parliament has formally adopted new measures aimed at tightening the European Union’s migration policy, including the creation of a common list of...

English proficiency in Ghana at a crossroads as literacy gaps and language policy shift raise concerns

Ghana has long been regarded as a leading education hub in West Africa and is often celebrated for its historical role as one of...

Mercedes-Benz operating profits plunge over 50% amid tariff pressures and China competition

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz Group has reported a dramatic downturn in its financial performance for the full year 2025, with operating profits falling by...