Burkina Faso’s 25% equity push at projected mega‑goldmine unfolds peacefully as talks continue with WAF
Burkina Faso and West African Resources Limited (WAF) are navigating a complex yet constructive negotiation over increasing the state’s ownership stake in the Kiaka...
Trump unveils Tech Corps to expand American AI influence through Peace Corps
President Donald Trump has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening America’s global influence in artificial intelligence by leveraging one of its most enduring...
Kenya accelerates major Nairobi Airport expansion to strengthen regional competitiveness
The Government of Kenya has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA the country’s main aviation gateway in a strategic effort...
Growth forecasts show Africa edging past Asia as East Africa nears 6 percent expansion
Recent growth projections suggest that parts of Africa are poised to outpace segments of Asia, with East Africa in particular approaching economic expansion rates...
Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked through romantic partner
Mexican authorities have disclosed new details surrounding the killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho”, revealing that the notorious cartel...
Coffee-growing countries face rising heat that threatens global supply
Five of the world’s leading coffee producing nations are experiencing significantly more days of extreme heat that harm coffee crops, raising concerns about the...
Ivory Coast to announce mid-crop cocoa price early as global market slumps
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cocoa, has said it will announce the mid-crop price that farmers will receive by the end of...
EU demands clarity after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Trump tariffs
The European Commission is seeking urgent clarification from the United States after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down several sweeping tariff...
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF still a smart long-berm Bet
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF continues to stand out as one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to invest in the U.S. stock...
China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner as Merz heads to Beijing
China has surpassed the United States to become Germany’s largest trading partner, with bilateral goods trade reaching €251 billion (around $270 billion) in 2025, according to...
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...
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