Niger appoints new Chief of Staff of Armed Forces after foiled mutiny
Two weeks after a foiled mutiny attempted to oust him from power, the head of Niger’s military regime has appointed
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Nigeria: Abuja bans all official visits to South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence
As violence in South Africa continues against immigrants, the Nigerian National Assembly has announced it is banning all official visits
GPRTU opposes auction of broken-down vehicles after 21 days
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has called for a review of a provision in the Road Traffic Regulations,
Mahama begins two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of Upper West
President John Dramani Mahama is set to take the Resetting Ghana Tour to the Upper West Region as part of
87% of COCOBOD cocoa roads contracts directly awarded – IMF
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been flagged over major weaknesses in the procurement and management of projects under its
Chinese electric motorcycle imports to Africa rise 60%
Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, underscoring a divide
Mahama: SOE assets rose to over GH¢407bn in 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana held aggregate assets valued at GH¢407.85 billion as
Algeria-UAE relations collapse after months of growing strain
Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing
Kenyan start-up makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kids
In a school for the deaf in Kenya, children signed their excitement as a team demonstrated how a robotic arm
Cement price increase not linked to port congestion – GPHA
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has rejected claims that congestion at the Tema Port is responsible for the