Cedi long overdue for security refresh – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s currency is “long overdue for refreshing”, citing the need to periodically upgrade its security
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Petrol prices to drop today with diesel up in mixed pump price review
Petrol prices are expected to fall while diesel prices could rise from today, August 17, in a mixed review of
30 ambulances set for refurbishment, integration into national emergency fleet
Thirty ambulances have been handed over to National Security for refurbishment and possible integration into the national emergency response fleet.
Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown
Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta,
UN warns South Sudan refugees at risk as aid funding runs short
Two United Nations agencies warned on Friday that hundreds of thousands of refugees in South Sudan are at risk of
Chad opposition figure, Succes Masra, calls for reconciliation after his release
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday pardoned jailed ex-prime minister and leader of the main opposition party Succes Masra
Labour backs proposed IPEC but demands full involvement in pay reforms
Organised labour has expressed support for the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC), while calling for its continuous involvement in
Senegal hikes fuel prices amid surge in global oil markets
Senegal has raised fuel prices in a move the government says is necessary because of the sharp rise in global
‘I’ll win 62% to 65% of the votes’ – Kokofu on NPP Ashanti Regional chairmanship race
Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a candidate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional executive elections, is confident of securing between
Zambia’s opposition leader expresses ‘grave concern’ as vote count suspended
Zambia’s opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has raised “grave concern” after the country’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide amid