China’s property market is expected to face a steeper downturn this year
S&P Global Ratings has cut its forecast for China’s property sales in 2026, just two months into the year. On […]
February 9, 2026
US AFRICOM commander visits Tinubu
The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Dagvin Anderson, on Sunday, 8 February, led a US delegation on
Namibia says it wasn’t notified of TotalEnergies and Petrobras deal for offshore licence
Namibia has slammed an offshore exploration deal between TotalEnergies and Petrobras in the Luderitz basin, saying the government has not
EU impose measures to compel Meta to reverse WhatsApp’s AI policy.
The EU plans to impose interim measures on Meta to prevent WhatsApp from blocking third-party AI assistants, citing potential antitrust violations. The move aims to protect competition while the investigation continues, as Meta’s policy change, effective January, restricts access for outside AI tools. Meta has pushed back, saying users have alternative ways to access AI and the EU’s concerns are misplaced.
Markets in Japan rise after Takaichi achieves a groundbreaking election victory
Japanese stocks soared after PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP won a two-thirds lower house majority, giving her a strong mandate to advance pro-business policies.
Russia says Epstein case exposes high level of corruption among ‘Western elites’
The case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has exposed the high level of global corruption among “Western elites,” a
Ghana affirms commitment to ethical deployment of AI in military and security operations
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in military and security operations, stressing the need for human oversight and respect for international law. The assurance was given at the 2026 Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit in Spain, where Ghana endorsed global efforts to regulate AI deployment in defence and security to promote peace and protect human dignity.
Vote-buying is root of corruption, not generosity — Ambassador Smith
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has warned against the dangers of vote-buying, describing the practice as
El-Sissi reaffirms Egypt’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity at Cairo meeting
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to Cairo on Sunday, for talks on deepening cooperation
We are working to pay cocoa farmers’ arrears, exploring new funding model – COCOBOD
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, says the Board is working with the Ministry