Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season
Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall by at least 16% in the 2026 to 2027 season, market regulator COCOBOD
Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite
Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil
Burkina Faso media regulator fines Canal+ over free access to state TV
Burkina Faso’s media regulator has slapped a new and much larger fine on French broadcaster Canal+ accusing it of failing
Saudi Arabia hosts international meeting to create multinational maritime defense alliance for Bab al-Mandab
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it hosted an international meeting in Riyadh to finalize the creation of a multinational maritime defense
Kenya restores electricity after major power outage
Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight. Kenya
South Sudan’s president dismisses central bank governor
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed economist Johnny Ohisa from his post as the country’s central bank governor. He
Pakistan doing ‘utmost’ to bring US, Iran back to negotiations
Pakistan on Thursday said it is doing its “utmost” to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution extending sanctions against armed groups and individuals operating in
Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is worsening food insecurity in a country already battling with one of the world’s
Court of Appeal to rule on Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s bid to overturn 10-year jail term today
The Court of Appeal is expected to deliver judgment this morning (July 30) on an appeal filed by former Chief