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GHEITI calls on government to reassess Ghana gas’s role as National Gas Aggregator

The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has urged the government of Ghana to revisit its directive that designated the Ghana National Gas Company...

Reform UK pledges ICE-style deportation agency and exit from human rights treaties

Britain’s right wing populist party Reform UK has unveiled what it describes as radical proposals to curb irregular migration, including the creation of a...

Ex-footballer Richard Appiah sentenced to life imprisonment for Abesim murders of 2 Children

The Accra High Court has handed down a life sentence to Richard Appiah, a former footballer and draughtsman, after a seven-member jury found him...

Ghana introduces bill to establish independent value for money office to strengthen public spending oversight

The Government of Ghana has formally presented the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 to Parliament in a bid to overhaul the country’s public...

Ghana’s midstream momentum builds as Genser Energy’s 135 MMSCFD gas plant nears operation

Ghana’s natural gas midstream sector is poised for a major transformation as Genser Energy Ghana Limited prepares to commission its 135 million standard cubic...

Nigeria’s Innoson Group expands to 10,000 workers

Nigeria’s indigenous automotive champion Innoson Group is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s largest industrial employers, with Chief Executive Officer Innocent Chukwuma confirming...

Dangote to build Africa’s largest detergent raw material plant as refinery reaches full capacity

Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the continent’s largest Linear Alkyl Benzene production facility within the sprawling Dangote Refinery complex,...

Ghana and Burkina Faso deepen strategic cooperation with seven comprehensive agreements

Ghana and Burkina Faso have taken a significant step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship by signing seven major cooperation agreements designed to enhance security,...

Casava launches Nigeria’s first clean energy insurance for SMEs

Nigeria is taking a significant step in accelerating its energy transition with the launch of dedicated clean energy insurance, aimed at protecting small and...

Foreign-dominated manufacturing threatens local innovation in Nigeria

Nigeria is facing a critical crossroads in its industrial development as the trend of foreign-dominated manufacturing partnerships gains momentum. Emmanuel Ezenwere, CEO of Arone...

AI for good: ITU empowers startups to transform global education

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has officially launched applications for its AI for Good Innovation Factory, a global programme designed to harness artificial intelligence...

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...