Ghana to exit IMF programme with dignity, not as supplicant – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by
Focus on Africa
Abu Jinapor slams Mahama government for delays in rolling out 24-hour economy policy
amuel Abu Jinapor has criticized the Mahama administration for the slow rollout of the 24-hour economy policy, calling it a “ploy” that benefits a few officials while failing to create jobs for young Ghanaians. He said the policy is nearly a year old but has yet to be implemented effectively across state institutions.
Dubai firm invests $1.6bn to power Africa’s AI data centres and agribusiness expansion
Founded in 2014, the privately held firm is repositioning to address Africa’s growing food security pressures while capitalising on rising demand for digital infrastructure driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The company has already invested about $300 million in land acquisitions and asset-backed projects across the continent, with further funding to be deployed through partnerships and public–private collaborations with African governments.
“Unity should be our driving strategy, not merely a catchphrase,” Mahama says on Africa’s development and progress.
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Africa could miss out on critical development opportunities if countries on the continent
‘Africa is trapped’: Mahama warns of a ‘triple dependency’ pandemic in historic Zambia address
In a powerful address to the National Assembly of Zambia today, Thursday, February 5, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama issued
Attorney-General rejects claims of secret deals in ORAL investigations
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has rejected allegations that his office is cutting deals with individuals under
Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Gaza, Iran in Cairo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new
Two Million Desks for Basic Schools, Mahama Promises
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to equip Ghanaian basic schools with two million desks by the close of
Ghana and Zambia sign visa-free travel agreement
Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional
UN warns Islamic State threat growing, situation urgent in West Africa, Sahel
Acting Undersecretary-General of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism Alexandre Zouev told the Security Council on Wednesday that the threat posed