Cement giant Dangote sets record as first to list commercial papers on NGX.
Dangote Cement Plc has made history as the inaugural company to list Commercial Papers (CPs) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited […]
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‘No food’ in South Sudan displacement camp as new conflict breaks out
An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet
Ivory Coast eyes cocoa price slash after Ghana’s 28.6% cut
Ivory Coast is considering reducing the guaranteed farm gate price paid to its cocoa farmers to align with Ghana, as
COCOBOD pays GHC237m to Cocoa farmers
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwaku Sam, has announced that GHC237 million has
Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab
Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have
Kenya to roll out game-changing HIV drug in March
Kenya will begin rolling out a revolutionary new HIV-prevention drug in March, offering near-complete protection with just two shots a
Mahama Calls for Greater Ghanaian Involvement in Mining Beyond Raw Exports
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for Ghana to deepen domestic participation in the country’s extractive sector, urging
Anas Sefrioui is investing $300 million in a high-end mixed-use development in Abidjan.
Anas Sefrioui is channeling over MAD 3 billion (approximately $300 million) into a large-scale mixed-use project in Abidjan, representing one
Mining regulations under review to boost local company participation
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his government is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s mining legislation and regulatory
Petitions to remove EC, OSP leadership fail after CJ finds no prima facie case
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has ruled that there is no prima facie evidence to justify further investigation into petitions