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Mahama halts state funded foreign travel for public boards to enforce fiscal discipline

President John Dramani Mahama has directed all boards of state owned enterprises and public institutions in Ghana to immediately suspend state funded international travel...

Affordable smartphones push faces cost challenges despite growing momentum

An ambitious global initiative to promote ultra affordable smartphones at prices around forty dollars is gaining traction among telecom operators, device manufacturers and development...

Russia hits Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least 10 in Kharkiv

A large-scale Russian aerial assault involving drones and missiles struck several Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv, killing at least 10 people and injuring many others...

Oil Surges Past $100 as Iran war disrupts global Energy Supply

Global oil markets have been thrown into turmoil after crude prices surged past $100 per barrel, triggered by escalating conflict involving Iran and growing...

About 30,000 SHS graduates may get opportunity to re-sit WASSCE mathematics – Education Minister

The Government of Ghana is considering a policy intervention that could allow approximately 30,000 Senior High School (SHS) graduates to re-sit the Mathematics paper...

Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader amid escalating regional tensions

Iran has entered a new chapter in its political history following the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader. His appointment...

Malawi seeks Ghana expertise to accelerate national digital transformation

Malawi is turning to Ghana for guidance as it seeks to accelerate its digital transformation and strengthen the foundations of its emerging digital economy....

Malawi seeks Ghana’s expertise to accelerate national digital transformation

Malawi has turned to Ghana for support in accelerating its national digital transformation agenda, seeking to replicate the West African country’s success in deploying...

Core Scientific secures up to US$1bn loan facility from Morgan Stanley

Crypto infrastructure firm Core Scientific has secured a loan facility of up to US$1 billion from Morgan Stanley, marking a significant financial boost for...

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 amid domestic and global pressures

China has announced its lowest economic growth target in more than three decades, signalling a cautious outlook for the world’s second largest economy as...

Explosion reported Outside U.S. Embassy in Oslo as police launch investigation

Authorities in Oslo, the capital of Norway, have launched an investigation after an explosion was reported outside the United States Embassy in Oslo in...

Ghana lodges protest with UN after attack on peacekeeping soldiers in Lebanon

The Government of Ghana through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has formally lodged a protest with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres following an...

Ghana signs debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as recovery efforts continue

Ghana has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as the West African nation continues efforts to stabilise its economy following the severe...

AfDB launches aviation financing platform to unlock Africa’s air transport growth

The African Development Bank Group(AfDB) has unveiled a continent wide aviation financing platform aimed at transforming Africa’s air transport sector and ensuring that rising...

Ethio telecom partners Ericsson to expand and modernize Ethiopia’s digital network

Ethio telecom has signed a major network expansion and modernization agreement with telecommunications technology company Ericsson, marking a significant step in strengthening Ethiopia’s digital...

Intron launches voice AI platform supporting 24 African languages

African technology company Intron has launched a new voice artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for the continent, introducing support for 24 African languages in...