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Resumption of work at Tema Oil Refinery bolsters Ghana’s energy security agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has officially announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resumed the processing of crude oil into petroleum products, marking...

Walmart faces US$100m settlement after FTC finds it misled drivers about earnings

Walmart has agreed to pay a US$100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general...

Medikal appointed ambassador for Ghana’s ‘Red Means Stop’ anti drug campaign

Ghanaian rap artist Medikal has been officially appointed as an ambassador for the National Youth Authority’s ‘Red Means Stop’ anti drug campaign, in a...

Health minister suspends Nalerugu nursing college principal over unauthorized admissions

The Ministry of Health, has announced the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College in Nalerugu following allegations of...

Ghana’s Foreign Minister secures rare access to Ghanaian prisoners of war in Ukraine, intensifies push for their release

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has achieved a notable diplomatic milestone by gaining exceptional access to two Ghanaian nationals currently held...

Africa mobilises US$2.5tn capital pool to drive cross border infrastructure push

African leaders have formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility in a bid to transform the continent’s estimated $2.5 trillion domestic capital base into...

Government sets ambitious goal to increase import cover to 15 months by 2028

The Government of Ghana has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at significantly strengthening the nation’s external buffers by increasing gross international reserves to the...

President Mahama to deliver 2026 State of the Nation Address today

President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address today, marking a key moment in Ghana’s political calendar...

AfDB and UNDP unveil US$10bn AI drive to create 40 million jobs across Africa

The African Development Bank(AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) have launched an ambitious initiative aimed at mobilising up to US$10 billion to accelerate...

World Economic Forum chief resigns after scrutiny over Epstein links

The head of the World Economic Forum has stepped down following criticism over past interactions with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.Børge Brende announced he would...

Nigeria expands oil portfolio with launch of Cawthorne crude exports

Nigerian National Petroleum Company is set to begin exporting a new light, sweet crude grade known as Cawthorne in March, marking another step in...

Nedbank secures approval to acquire 66 percent stake in NCBA in Kenya banking shakeup

Nedbank has obtained regulatory approval to acquire a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, marking one of the most significant cross border banking transactions...

Lekki–Ajah road rehabilitation done early – Lagos delivers

Lekki–Ajah Road rehabilitation has reached a key milestone with the Lagos State Government completing the 9km Lagos-bound stretch from Chevron to Admiralty in only...

Atlantic Group deepens bet on Cameroon’s expanding cement industry

Atlantic Group is reinforcing its presence in Cameroon’s cement sector with a revised and expanded investment plan for its plant in Kribi, signaling confidence...

Historic win: Woman tops forty under 40 Africa awards

Paula Tabirih-Khoali makes history as first woman to claim top honor at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026, plus Marketing win. See why her...

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia surge: Major powers converge in Addis

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia have intensified dramatically in February 2026, with leaders from Israel, Turkey, and Italy arriving in Addis Ababa within weeks. This flurry...