Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO’s World Heritage list
UNESCO has added six medinas in the Comoros – some dating back to the 12th century – to its World […]
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Nigeria approves recruitment of 28,000 soldiers to tackle rising insecurity
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to “strengthen national security”, as the country
South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process
A high court in South Africa on Friday granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interdict temporarily halting a parliamentary impeachment inquiry
Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment
Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel
Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in ‘critical condition,’ lawyers say
Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi is in “critical condition,” his lawyers said on Thursday, after the 85-year old fainted
Malian government rejects US role in anti-JNIM fight
The Malian government has rejected reports of US intervention in the fight against the jihadist group JNIM, saying the claims
Sammy Gyamfi rejects Minority’s claims, insists GoldBod remains financially strong
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims by some members of the New
Government secures $1.7bn for Accra-Kumasi Expressway
Government has deposited US$1.7 billion at the Bank of Ghana to finance the Accra-Kumasi Expressway under the Big Push Infrastructure
Finance minister clarifies agriculture ministry allocation dispute
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed suggestions of a disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry
Finance Minister to present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review today
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, Thursday, July