South Africa to host first China-led BRICS joint navy exercises
The first China-led BRICS joint naval exercise is due to start on Friday in South African waters. The theme of […]
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Guinea: Claude Pivi, ex-security chief convicted over 2009 stadium massacre, dies
Guinea’s Claude Pivi, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre, has died, authorities said on
Ghana requests UK to exempt students and professionals from IELTS
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has formally requested that Ghanaian students and professionals be exempted from the
Ghana ends 2025 with inflation at 5.4%
Ghana’s inflation rate closed 2025 at 5.4%, continuing its downward trend for a 12th consecutive month, down from 6.3% recorded
Akonta Mining docket reached Attorney-General’s office only in September 2025 – Ministry
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has disclosed that it did not receive any case docket from
VAT cut puts GH¢6.5bn back in shoppers’ pockets as prices fall, says GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says recent VAT reforms are easing pressure on consumers, with about GH¢6.5 billion returned to
BoG Plans Review of Domestic Gold Purchase Scheme
The Bank of Ghana is set to hold a policy workshop with experts, market practitioners and policymakers to review and
Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory
The Israeli foreign minister said Tuesday that Israel would soon open an embassy in Somaliland as he made the first
Value addition, 24-hour economy key to Ghana’s reset agenda — Mahama
President John Mahama has announced plans to fundamentally reshape Ghana’s economic model, with a strong shift toward value addition, industrialisation
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has won a third term in last month’s presidential election, according to the