Gov’t to begin procurement process for new Wa Airport – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon commence the procurement process for the construction of a […]
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Financial fraud cases in Ghana rise 63% in four years as exposure hits GH¢101 million – BoG
Financial fraud in Ghana’s regulated financial sector has increased by more than 63% over the past four years, with the
Russian FM Lavrov begins Africa tour with talks in Ethiopia
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday at the start of an African tour. At a
BoG confident cedi stability will continue as dollar pressures ease
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it expects the recent stability of the cedi to continue, following improved conditions in
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved
Kenya crushes Saba Saba march in latest crackdown on dissent
Kenyan police blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi on Tuesday, detaining protesters and sealing off the capital
Ghana-SA relations remain cordial, Ramaphosa will visit when xenophobic tensions ease – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has indicated that the visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to
GH¢7.4m paid to four dead pensioners from 2019 to 2026 – Auditor-General
The Auditor-General has uncovered the payment of more than GH¢7.4 million to four deceased pensioners, raising fresh concerns about weaknesses
Guinea-Bissau to hold referendum on expanding presidential power
A proposed change to the constitution of Guinea-Bissau giving more power to the president will be put to a referendum
Faye moves to launch new party as split with Sonko deepens
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch his own political party, signalling a decisive break with former Prime