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Son of Norway’s crown princess breaks down in tears as he testifies in Oslo rape trial

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, delivered emotional testimony in an Oslo courtroom as his highly publicised trial for...

GSS calls for expanded NHIS coverage, investment in sanitation and jobs to accelerate poverty reduction in Ghana

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has called on policymakers and development partners to prioritise wider National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) coverage, increased investment in...

Africa faces US$90bn debt wall in 2026, S&P says

African governments are heading toward a US$90 billion hard-currency debt repayment peak in 2026, a level that significantly raises refinancing and liquidity risks across...

Dr Ato Forson named Africa’s Most Outstanding Finance Minister of 2025

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has been named Africa’s Most Outstanding Finance Minister of 2025, a recognition that affirms his...

Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam reportedly killed in western Libya, sources say

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most internationally known son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly died in Libya, according to sources close...

Wontumi declares bid for NPP national chairmanship, pledges unity and grassroots focus

Chairman Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has formally thrown his hat into the ring to become the next National Chairman of the...

Trump signs funding bill to end U.S. government shutdown, but budget battle over ICE funding looms

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a $1.2 trillion federal spending bill into law, successfully ending a partial government shutdown that had shuttered many...

Majority Chief Whip confirms Mahama’s readiness to sign LGBTQ bill without delay

Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has declared that a future John Dramani Mahama presidency is fully prepared to give immediate assent to the controversial...

Swollen shoot disease threatens 15% of Ivory Coast’s cocoa supply, study warns

The Cocoa Swollen Shoot Disease (CSSVD), a viral infection long endemic in West Africa’s cocoa belt, is now posing a serious threat to the...

Ministry of transport to present bill to rename Kotoka to Accra International Airport

The Ministry of Transport is set to present a bill in Parliament seeking to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport, according to...

GIPC Act 865 review to strengthen local participation and job creation in Ghana

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, 2013 (Act 865) is set to undergo a comprehensive review aimed at deepening local participation in key...

EJF calls for urgent transparency in Ghana’s fisheries sector through vessel registry reform

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has issued a strong appeal for Ghana’s fisheries sector to move more quickly toward a system of transparent vessel...

Devex names Ghana’s President Mahama 5th most powerful global development leader

Respected international development publication Devex has ranked Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, as the 5th most powerful person in the world of development and...

Ahantaman Rural Bank PLC renovates Baidoo Bonsoe SHTS Assembly Hall in major CSR drive

Ahantaman Rural Bank PLC has once again demonstrated its commitment to community development with the successful refurbishment of the Assembly Hall at Baidoo Bonsoe...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia elected NPP 2028 flagbearer with decisive 56.48% victory

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been elected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer for the 2028 general elections after securing 56.48%...

University of Ghana School of Law ranks among Africa’s top institutions in 2026

The University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL) has earned major continental recognition after being ranked among the leading law schools in the 2026...