French engineering group Egis exits six Africa units amid legal dispute
Egis, a major European engineering and infrastructure services firm, has announced the sale of six of its African subsidiaries to their local management teams,...
Putin calls development of Russia’s nuclear forces an “absolute priority”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the continued development of Russia’s nuclear forces an “absolute priority,” underscoring a renewed emphasis on strategic deterrence following...
MahamaCares builds modern cardiology centres at Korle Bu, Komfo Anokye and Tamale Teaching Hospitals
President John Dramani Mahama’s charitable initiative MahamaCares has completed and handed over state-of-the-art cardiology centres at three of Ghana’s foremost teaching hospitals, in a...
Togo signs International Cocoa Agreement to strengthen farmer incomes and promote sustainability
The government of Togo has formally become a signatory to the newly concluded International Cocoa Agreement (ICA 2026), a global pact designed to reshape...
GES suspends all inter-school sports competitions in Central Region after student violence
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended all inter-school sports competitions across the Central Region following incidents of student violence that authorities say threaten...
ECG announces nationwide planned maintenance affecting multiple regions from February 22–28
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced an extensive schedule of both planned and emergency maintenance activities affecting multiple regions across the country...
National Investment Bank donates GH¢1m to support Ghana Armed Forces housing redevelopment
The National Investment Bank (NIB) has donated GH¢1 million to support the Ghana Armed Forces’ housing redevelopment project, reinforcing private-sector engagement in national defence...
Science-led governance of AI can drive sustainable development in Africa, says Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for science-based global oversight of artificial intelligence and urged support for a proposed $3 billion AI fund,...
Violence erupts across Mexico following death of drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’
Mexican security forces have reportedly killed one of the country’s most notorious drug cartel leaders, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, in...
DR Congo Central Bank launches strategic gold reserve initiative to strengthen economy
The Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) has taken a major step toward strengthening the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) financial stability by launching a...
Vita Coco reports Q4 revenue of US$128m, beats consensus estimates
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $128 million, exceeding Wall Street consensus expectations and reinforcing momentum in the premium...
Kim Jong Un reappointed as general secretary at North Korea’s ruling party congress
North Korea’s ruling Workers' Party of Korea has formally reappointed Kim Jong Un as its general secretary during the latest Party Congress, reaffirming his...
All six trucks previously reported missing have been located in GH¢85m transit case
Ghana Link Network Services Limited has confirmed that all six articulated trucks earlier described as “missing” in the ongoing GH¢85 million transit enforcement case...
Thai firms position Cameroon as strategic gateway to Central Africa
An economic forum in Yaounde has opened a new chapter in trade relations between Cameroon and Thailand, with both sides identifying Cameroon as a...
De Beers posts US$511m loss as weak global and Chinese demand hit Africa’s diamond sector
De Beers, Africa’s largest diamond miner, recorded a sharply wider loss in 2025 as subdued global demand, weaker Chinese luxury spending and rising competition...
Ghana–ECOWAS talks conclude with renewed commitment to women and youth political inclusion
A four day consultative engagement between the Government of Ghana and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Gender Development Centre...
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