MrBeast acquires youth-focused fintech app Step
YouTube creator Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, through his company Beast Industries, has acquired the teen-focused financial services app Step in February 2026, marking his entry...
Cambridge University returns 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria after 129 years
The University of Cambridge has formally transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), following a...
Cabinet approves urgent cocoa farmer payments and endorses major COCOBOD reforms
Cabinet has approved urgent measures to fast-track payments to cocoa farmers while endorsing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s cocoa sector and boosting local...
Nigeria confirms 200 US troops to serve in training and advisory roles, not combat
Nigeria’s military has clarified that approximately 200 United States troops expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks will not participate in...
Mahama inaugurates Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, a high-level body tasked with providing strategic guidance on macroeconomic policy,...
GUTA calls for urgent review of Act 1151 under certificate of urgency: Traders seek immediate VAT reform
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has formally called on the government to urgently review the newly enacted Value Added Tax (VAT) Act,...
Vanguard energy ETF leads 2026 market rally
The unexpected strength in Vanguard Energy ETF performance is reshaping the 2026 investment landscape. While technology stocks, growth names, and even Bitcoin struggle in...
Zimbabwe cabinet approves constitutional amendments to extend presidential term
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved proposed constitutional amendments that could significantly reshape the country’s political landscape by extending the presidential term and transferring the power...
Retirement wealth thieves: Why the first 5 years can make or break your future
The biggest retirement wealth thieves often strike during the first five years after leaving the workforce. This early phase of retirement, sometimes called the...
NACOC to begin licensing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced that it will commence the licensing of cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes following parliamentary approval...
U.S. jobs report signals stronger economy
The latest U.S. jobs report revealed a stronger-than-expected expansion in employment, highlighting continued resilience in the American labor market as the economy enters 2026....
FAA grounds El Paso Airport for 10 days over security concerns, citing cross-border vulnerabilities
In an extraordinary and highly disruptive action, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded all flights at El Paso International Airport in Texas...
GRA defends new VAT regime amid spare parts traders’ concerns
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pushed back against concerns raised by the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Traders Association over the implementation of the...
Parliament approves GH¢2.9 billion for Ghana Medical Trust Fund in 2026
Parliament has approved an allocation of GH¢2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) to support its operations in the 2026 fiscal...
Ghana’s food insecurity hits 38.1% as over 13 million people face hunger risks – GSS
Ghana’s food insecurity situation has deepened significantly, with the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) showing that 38.1 % of the population...
Cameroon tightens gold controls: Major permits revoked in nationwide mining reform
Cameroon is taking decisive action to tighten oversight and control of its gold sector, a move that has seen authorities revoke non-compliant artisanal and...
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