The FDA has urged the public to stop buying food sold in unhygienic locations, warning that the practice puts public health at risk. Deputy CEO Roderick Daddey-Adjei said consumers have a key role in driving change, as vendors will be forced to improve hygiene if people refuse to buy unsafe food.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will negotiate with the US under conditions that protect its national interests, amid rising tensions over its nuclear program and deadly domestic protests.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), says the country’s growing security ties with Türkiye will not weaken its long-standing defence relationship with the United States, stressing that Nigeria’s non-aligned approach allows it to partner with multiple global powers to address its security challenges.
President Donald Trump has announced a reduction in U.S. tariffs on Indian goods after Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to curb India’s purchases of Russian oil, signaling a shift in trade and energy ties between the two countries.
Canadian gold exploration firm Zodiac Gold Inc. has kicked off its 2026 exploration activities at the Todi Gold Project in Liberia, committing $6.1 million to drilling and trenching at the Ben Ben target.
Ghana’s President John Mahama has been ranked fifth on DEVEX’s Power 50 list of the world’s most influential figures in global development, recognized for his leadership on the Accra Reset initiative, which aims to redefine Africa’s relationship with the global North.
Palestinians have started moving through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for pedestrian
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed claims that it requested or received money from the family of Nana Agyei Ahiya, the 18-year-old Ghanaian student who died under disputed circumstances in Latvia.
President Mahama has urged West African nations to work together to tackle security, economic, and social challenges, stressing that regional cooperation is essential to counter terrorism and promote stability.
Ghana forfeited an estimated US$54.1 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows between 2013 and 2022, ranking third among Africa’s most affected countries, according to a Global Financial Integrity report. The findings highlight widespread trade misinvoicing, particularly in key export sectors such as gold, cocoa and oil, and warn that without urgent reforms, the losses will continue to undermine the country’s development and economic sovereignty.
