ECOWAS Meets in Ghana to Tackle Members Pulling out
West African leaders are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS
McDan Group Under Investigation Over Alleged Money Laundering
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has launched an investigation into the McDan Group over suspicions of money laundering, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Former president of South Korea Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery.
Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law’s job at an airline.
A dozen US states sue to halt Trump’s tariffs.
Twelve states joined the lawsuit, which was filed with the United States Court of International Trade.
New List of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives out
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 29 persons for appointment to the office of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).
Ghana to begin issuing chip-embedded passports on April 28.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said Ghana will begin issuing the chip-embedded passports from Monday, April 28, 2025.
China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs.
China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has said.
Businesses to require permits for exporting raw rubber, cashew and shea from May 2 – TCDA.
Beginning May 2, 2025, all businesses and individuals engaged in the export of unprocessed rubber, cashew, or shea from Ghana must first obtain written authorisation from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA)
Ophelia Crossland named Creative Director of Nineteen57
In an exciting turn for Ghana’s fashion industry, celebrated designer Ophelia Crossland has officially assumed leadership of Nineteen57, the iconic menswear brand founded by her husband, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD).
Government, Gold Fields reach agreement on Damang Mine lease.
The newly struck deal grants Gold Fields a 12-month mining lease for the Damang mine, during which the company will resume mining operations.