FDA detects heavy metal contamination in some food products, cosmetics
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has detected lead and cadmium in some food products and cosmetics and
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National Cathedral Board ordered to hand over project site by October 31
The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana Project has been directed to formally hand over the project
Nigeria’s 16-month Canada trade surplus streak ends as exports collapse by 99.6%
Nigeria’s trade balance with Canada swung sharply into a N23.21 billion deficit in June 2026, ending a 16-month streak of
Gabon signs agreement with Nigeria’s Oilserv to develop two hydrocarbon blocks
The Gabonese Government has signed an agreement with Nigerian energy infrastructure company Oilserv to develop and commercialise hydrocarbon reserves in
DRC: Opposition leaders condemn death of politician during 15 September protest
The C64 opposition platform said it “unequivocally condemns” the death of Manassé Lomboto Bomegola, a senior member of the ADD-Congo
Dangote IPO draws interest from Nigerians keen to invest
Nigerians have started scrambling to buy a stake in Aliko Dangote’s giant oil refinery, with some seeing the country’s biggest-ever
South African President Ramaphosa taken ill after BRICS summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office
Diesel could hit GH¢28 without government support – NPA CEO
The price of diesel at fuel stations could have risen to about GH¢28 per litre if government had not stepped
Nigeria’s Portfolio inflows surge 14.4% to US$6.03 billion in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s financial account recorded portfolio investment inflows of $6.03 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the dominant component of
“You can’t take our GH¢82m and run away to Nigeria” – Roads Minister fires Enchi–Elubo road contractor
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has expressed frustration over Enchi–Elubo road contractor, Top International Engineering (Gh)