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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...

World Health Organization urges US to share Covid origins intelligence

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the United States to share any intelligence it may be withholding regarding the origins of the...

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

In one of the most dramatic rollbacks of U.S. climate policy in decades, President Donald Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have formally...

Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction raise AED 8.8 million for children’s causes

The Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction have raised AED 8.8 million (approximately USD 2.4 million) through a high-profile charity auction, strengthening humanitarian support...

Africa projected to attract up to US$50bn in oil and gas investment in 2026

Africa is expected to attract between $48 billion and US$50 billion in oil and gas investment in 2026, according to projections cited by the...

Gomoa Central MP A Plus to introduce Private Member’s Bill to criminalise paternity fraud in Ghana

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, is preparing to table a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament...

Why Nvidia stock could be a $100 billion game-changer

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has positioned Nvidia stock as a central player in the global technology landscape. From cloud platforms to...

Gabon and South Africa deepen mining ties through new geoscience collaboration agreement

Gabon and South Africa have taken a major step toward strengthening their economic and strategic partnership with the signing of a new geoscience collaboration...

Gov’t reduces price of 64kg cocoa bag from GHS 3,625 to GHS 2,587 for remainder of 2025/2026 season

Government has announced a reduction in the producer price of a 64-kilogram bag of cocoa from GHS 3,625 to GHS 2,587 for the remainder...

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Deputy Communications Minister involved in road accident on Bolgatanga–Tumu Road

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, were involved in a road traffic...

Ministry of Food and Agriculture secures $90 million Danish investment for shea processing factory

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has secured a $90 million investment from Denmark for the establishment of a large-scale shea processing factory in...

68% of Ghanaians approve of President Mahama’s performance despite cost of living concerns – IEA survey

A new survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has found that 68 percent of Ghanaians approve of President John Dramani Mahama’s performance...

Ethiopia secures historic debt relief deal with France in major economic reset

Ethiopia has taken a significant step toward restoring macroeconomic stability after signing a landmark debt restructuring agreement with France, marking a critical milestone in...

GES suspends three Eastern Region SHSs from sports and extracurricular activities over inter-school violence

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended Koforidua Secondary Technical School, New Juaben Senior High School and New Nsutem Senior Technical High School from...

Bonwire kente weavers call for declaration of National Kente Day

Kente weavers in Bonwire in the Ashanti Region have called on the government to declare a National Kente Day, citing the recent establishment of...