Ghana’s unemployment rate eases to 13.6% in 2024, youth joblessness still high
Ghana’s unemployment rate eased to 13.6 percent by the end of 2024, down from 14.6 percent in 2023, reflecting a […]
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Sudan holds first cabinet meeting in capital since 2023 outbreak of war
Just over two months after the army recaptured Khartoum, the Sudanese cabinet has held its first meeting in the city.
Forex compliance: Importers, exporters to adopt credit cards for overseas trade
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is advising its members who plan to travel abroad to load funds onto
GES sets Sept 17 for 2025 school placement exercise
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the nationwide school placement exercise for 2025 will commence on Wednesday, September
BoG directs mining firms to redirect FX inflows to commercial banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed mining firms to channel their foreign exchange inflows through commercial banks, rather than
Uganda’s NRM endorses Museveni as candidate for 2026 presidential election
Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for next year’s general election – and
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry
Nigeria has banned the export of raw shea nuts for six months in a bid to grow its local shea
I won’t be a candidate in the next polls, I can curb election-year expenditure overruns – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his adherence to Ghana’s two-term presidential limit, stating that his absence from the 2028
BoG to strictly enforce foreign currency transfers; warns travellers against carrying more than $10,000
The Bank of Ghana has announced an amendment to the guidelines on importation and exportation of foreign currency from the
Vice President highlights role of data in governance and planning
Vice President Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stressed the government’s commitment to harnessing data for effective governance, innovation, and policy-making. She made