Kenya Ends Macadamia Harvest and Trade Ban
The Kenyan government has lifted the seasonal ban on the harvesting and trading of macadamia nuts, allowing activities to resume from February 2026.
Economy
Kevin Warsh Nominated as Federal Chair in Place of Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump on Friday announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chair of the US Federal Reserve, bringing to a close a five-month selection process marked by heightened tension and rare turmoil surrounding the central bank.
Court approves extension for OSP filings in SML trial
The High Court has allowed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) extra time to submit its disclosures in the ongoing SML case. The directive was given by Justice Francis Aponga Achiponga during a case management session.
Indonesia Stock Exchange CEO Resigns Following $84bn Market Loss
The Chief Executive Officer of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX), Iman Rachman, resigned following a sharp market sell-off that erased approximately $84 billion in value over two days amid concerns of a potential downgrade by global index provider MSCI.
Part of our gold reserves was liquidated into FX assets, not written down – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has insisted that the country has not been short-changed following the recent liquidation of a
Trump labels UK–China dealings ‘very dangerous’
US President Donald Trump has cautioned that it would be “very dangerous” for the United Kingdom to deepen economic relations with China, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer continues his visit to Beijing to reset ties between the two nations.
Ken Ashigbey calls for fair taxation to widen mining revenue base
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has called on government to expand the country’s mining revenue base by fully integrating small-scale miners into the tax system under the revised mining royalty regime.
BoG resets microfinance rules, raises capital and sets 2026 deadline
The Bank of Ghana has rolled out a far-reaching reform of the microfinance sector, raising minimum capital requirements, restructuring the
Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate to 15.5%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18% to 15.5%,
MPC slashes policy rate to 15.5% amid stable inflation and economic growth
The Bank of Ghana has further eased monetary policy, cutting the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points to