IFC supports Africa’s solar expansion with $40 million EDF investment as 600 million lack power
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has entered into a $40 million […]
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NIA workers begin strike over conditions of service
Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) have begun an indefinite nationwide strike
GWL recovers GH₵3.7 million from illegal water users as crackdown intensifies
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has recovered about GH₵3.7 million from customers engaged in illegal water connections and meter bypasses as
Macron calls for stronger African representation at UN Security Council, global institutions
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for stronger African representation in international institutions, including the UN Security Council, global
Banks recover strongly as deposits rise, bad loans decline
Ghana’s banking sector ended 2025 in a much stronger financial position, with banks improving their capital strength, reducing bad loans,
Mahama joins African leaders at France-Africa Summit in Kenya
President John Dramani Mahama has joined other African leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a
Macron announces $27bn Africa fund as France challenges China’s influence.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €23 billion ($27 billion) investment initiative focused on strengthening Africa’s energy, agriculture, digital
President Mahama signs Value for Money Office bill into law to curb inflated government contracts
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the Value for Money Office Bill, marking a major step in the government’s
AG announces immediate implementation of legal education reforms after Presidential assent
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine says the government will immediately begin implementing Ghana’s new legal education reforms
France signs $1bn deals in Kenya as it refocuses on Africa after Sahel setbacks.
France has secured over $1 billion in agreements with Kenya as President Emmanuel Macron works to strengthen France’s presence in