Markets in Japan rise after Takaichi achieves a groundbreaking election victory
Japanese stocks soared after PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP won a two-thirds lower house majority, giving her a strong mandate to advance pro-business policies.
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Ghana affirms commitment to ethical deployment of AI in military and security operations
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in military and security operations, stressing the need for human oversight and respect for international law. The assurance was given at the 2026 Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit in Spain, where Ghana endorsed global efforts to regulate AI deployment in defence and security to promote peace and protect human dignity.
COCOBOD and government consider alternative approach to cut raw cocoa bean exports
COCOBOD and the government are considering a new financing framework to cut back on raw cocoa bean exports and promote local processing, a move aimed at increasing value retention and strengthening Ghana’s cocoa industry.
Parliament approve 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
Parliament has approved the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, paving the way for Ghana’s economy to operate around the clock. The law establishes a central authority to coordinate public and private sector efforts, aiming to boost job creation, productivity, and economic growth.
Nigeria’s industrial sectors get a boost as Finceptive clears ₦3 billion Series 1 CP
Finceptive Limited has successfully redeemed its ₦3 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper, reinforcing its track record in Nigeria’s debt markets. The funds supported trade and supply chain finance across Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, and FMCG sectors, highlighting the company’s role in strengthening Africa’s industrial value chains.
Fragmentation, rather than sovereignty, is Africa’s biggest obstacle
Ace Anan Ankomah has urged African nations to overcome internal divisions and take control of their economic and technological future. He warned that self-imposed fragmentation, not independence, continues to hold the continent back, and called for unity, innovation, and self-reliance as drivers of sustainable growth.
AU: free movement is essential for AfCFTA to open its full potential
Ama Twum-Amoah of the African Union Commission has warned that AfCFTA cannot succeed without free movement of people. She said mobility is crucial for economic growth, innovation, and empowering women in cross-border trade.
Mahama calls for transport investment to reduce business costs across Africa
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to prioritise road and rail infrastructure, warning that weak transport networks continue to raise business costs and hinder trade across the continent. He said stronger transport links are critical to making intra-African trade more affordable and fully realising the goals of the AfCFTA.
UK ordered to pay £420m by Nigerian court over 1949 mining killings
A Nigerian court has ordered the UK government to compensate the families of 21 coal miners killed by colonial authorities in 1949, ruling that the deaths were an unlawful violation of the right to life. The killings, which occurred during a protest over working conditions at the Iva Valley coal mine, are widely seen as a turning point in Nigeria’s anti-colonial struggle.
Russian general fatally shot multiple times in Moscow
ieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU military intelligence, was shot multiple times and hospitalized in Moscow on Friday. The attacker fled, and investigators have opened a case for attempted murder. Alexeyev is the latest high-ranking Russian officer targeted since the war in Ukraine began nearly four years ago.