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Kenya opens US$62bn rare earth site to global investors as US and China intensify mineral race

Kenya has launched a high-stakes international tender inviting investors to develop the mineral-rich Mrima Hill deposit in Kwale County, a site estimated to hold...

Senegalese AI expert urges Global South to build its own artificial intelligence systems

Adji Bousso Dieng has called on countries in the Global South to take control of their technological future by developing their own artificial intelligence...

Church doctrine shift reshapes Ghana weddings as Apostolic Church bans kissing of bride

The Apostolic Church-Ghana has formally prohibited the widely popular “you may kiss the bride” moment during its wedding ceremonies, marking a significant shift in...

Mahama urges global partners to respect Ghana’s position on LGBTQ issues

President John Dramani Mahama has called on international partners to respect Ghana’s stance on LGBTQ issues, stressing that the country’s policies are rooted in...

Mahama honoured with top global leadership award in Philadelphia

President John Dramani Mahama, has been awarded the prestigious International Statesperson Award by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, marking a significant moment of...

Gyankroma Akufo Addo denies US$25m interchange painting claims, threatens legal action

Gyankroma Akufo-Addo has strongly denied allegations that she received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra, describing the claims as “absurd and false” and...

Parliament passes Governance Advisory Council Bill to strengthen accountability framework

Parliament has passed the Governance Advisory Council Bill, paving the way for the establishment of an independent body aimed at strengthening accountability, combating corruption...

SpaceX IPO set to break tradition as Elon Musk eyes massive retail investor allocation

Elon Musk is preparing to upend traditional Wall Street norms with plans to allocate up to 30 percent of shares in SpaceX’s highly anticipated...

Court clears path for Abu Trica’s US extradition, grants 15 days to challenge ruling

A Ghanaian court has cleared the way for the extradition of Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, to the United States, marking a...

UK car production plunges 17% as industry warns of deepening crisis

The United Kingdom’s automotive sector is facing renewed pressure after vehicle production fell sharply by 17 percent in February 2026, raising alarm across the...

India offers amnesty window for Ghanaian overstayers to exit without penalties

The Indian government has introduced a special immigration relief measure allowing Ghanaian nationals who have overstayed their visas to leave the country without facing...

Nigeria lifts FX restrictions: Oil firms gain full access

Nigeria’s Central Bank has scrapped a key FX restrictions rule that forced international oil companies to temporarily hold a portion of their export earnings...

Gold trade Zimbabwe under siege from global tensions

The lucrative gold trade Zimbabwe is facing significant disruption as ongoing conflict in the Middle East forces shipping reroutes, inflates transportation costs, and squeezes...

Accra International Conference Centre temporarily closed for renovations

The Government of Ghana has announced the immediate temporary closure of the Accra International Conference Centre to allow for scheduled renovation works aimed at...

Ghanaba Market Boosts Ghanaian SMEs

The “Ghanaba Market – Freedom Edition”, a three-day SME fair organised by Market Gha Na Ba in collaboration with My Ghana Town, is scheduled...

Spiritualist convicted for defrauding man GH¢95,100 in Ntotroso chieftaincy scam

An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 35-year-old spiritualist for defrauding a man of GH¢95,100 under the false promise of helping him secure a...