$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection […]
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Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks
Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following growing concerns over xenophobic
Tanzania arrests dozens as security tightens ahead of planned protests
Tanzanian authorities have arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, intensifying a crackdown on dissent as activists demand
UN Secretary-General calls for AI regulation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the creation of a global system to govern artificial intelligence, warning that
Tanzania on edge ahead of planned protests
Heavy security has been deployed across Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations, as fears grow
Intra-African trade faces US$120bn annual finance gap – Report
Africa’s ambition to significantly expand trade within the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could remain out
Attorney-General lays Tribunal Bill in Parliament to revive public tribunals
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 in Parliament to reintroduce public
Gov’t pays $700m Eurobond bill ahead of schedule, total hits $2.1bn
Government has settled about $700 million in Eurobond payments ahead of schedule, marking another major step in its debt service
BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected $2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand
Australia appoints Keara Shaw as High Commissioner to Ghana
Australia has appointed Ms Keara Shaw as its next High Commissioner to Ghana, with non-resident accreditation to eight other West