South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December elections
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has opened an inter-party dialogue in the capital, Juba, just days after dissolving the country’s
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Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said he is helping to fund a new $660 million refined petroleum product pipeline between Ethiopia
New cedi notes will be more durable, but handle them with care – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has called on Ghanaians, businesses, and financial institutions to handle banknotes properly to preserve their
Invest with confidence, Ghana’s golden era is beginning – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged businesses to invest with confidence, assuring them that the government will sustain
BoG keeps policy rate at 14% despite global economic uncertainty
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 14%, citing broadly balanced risks to inflation and
Kenya’s Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called for reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging permanent African representation on
Bagbin recalls Parliament amid calls for probe into cocaine seizures
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has summoned Parliament to sit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as the House
‘Ghana is open for business’ – Mahama rings Nasdaq closing bell
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is “open for business” as he rang the closing bell of the
Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trial
As final submissions got underway on Wednesday, Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu urged the three-judge panel to reach an unbiased
Ghana’s export earnings hit record $22.4bn as gold prices drive growth
Ghana’s total export earnings have risen further to a record US$22.4 billion as of August 2026, driven largely by higher