Banks yet to lower lending rates nearly a week after CBN’s MPR cut
Nigerian banks have yet to reduce lending rates nearly a week after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut the
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Ghana opens 2026/27 Cocoa Season with producer price of Ghc 42,400 per tonne
Ghana has opened the 2026/27 Cocoa season with an increase in the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400
‘New Economy’ to boost local production, create jobs – Ato Forson
Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s New Economy programme will boost local production, reduce Ghana’s dependence on
COCOBOD sets up Cocoa Capital PLC to raise GH¢16.3bn for cocoa sector
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has established a special-purpose financing vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, to support and supervise a planned
I resigned from the board of GoldBod 5 months ago – BoG Governor
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama says he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold
Mahama renews calls for national dialogue to rethink regulation for TikTok/new media platforms
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his calls for a national dialogue to rethink regulation for TikTok and other new
Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been
Madagascar’s Gen Z ‘betrayed’ after ushering in military govt
A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar’s Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by
Galamsey: ‘I never said I’ll declare a state of emergency’ – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed reports that he plans to declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining,
Strike: Pay 20% deprived area allowance to teachers – Minority to gov’t
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately implement the 20% Deprived Area Allowance for teachers working