Omanghana – Page 18

Ghana Gold Board has signed a major agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to conduct extensive geological investigations in key mineralized zones across Ghana. The agreement, signed on March 16, 2026, marks the first phase of a broader strategy to promote responsible mining practices and establish model mining operations based on reliable geological data. […]

Atlantic Lithium has secured approximately $16.4 million in new funding to advance the development of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, which is expected to become the first lithium mine in Ghana. The investment marks another step in Ghana’s strategy to diversify its mining sector beyond gold and position itself as a supplier of critical minerals used […]

John Dramani Mahama has directed that recruitment into Ghana’s security services be significantly expanded, increasing the annual intake of new personnel to 10,000. The move doubles the previously planned intake of 5,000 recruits for the current recruitment exercise. The directive was issued on March 16, 2026, following a high-level meeting at the Presidency involving senior […]

Bank of Ghana has reported a significant decline in the country’s total public debt stock, which fell to GH¢641 billion at the end of 2025 from GH¢726.7 billion recorded in December 2024. The latest figures highlight progress in Ghana’s fiscal consolidation efforts, although the value of the debt in U.S. dollar terms increased during the […]

The government of Ibrahim Traoré has launched a national computer recycling initiative to expand digital access and support vulnerable communities across Burkina Faso. The program, introduced on March 14, 2026, forms part of the broader ICT Programme in Faso (PROTAF), an initiative designed to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The project focuses on recovering surplus […]

In a dramatic and controversial ruling, the Confederation of African Football has officially stripped the Senegal national football team of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded the championship to the Morocco national football team. The decision was announced on March 17, 2026, after the CAF Appeals Board reviewed the final played on […]

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta, with flights scheduled to restart on May 21, 2026. The route had been briefly suspended in February 2026 due to operational reasons, but is being reinstated to meet growing demand from business travelers, tourists, and members of the African […]

Engineers and Planners, a mining services firm owned by Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has emerged as a leading contender in discussions to take over operations at the Damang Gold Mine as the current operator, Gold Fields Limited, prepares to exit the project. Gold Fields is expected to formally relinquish ownership and operational control of the […]

Ghana and Kyrgyzstan have taken a significant step toward strengthening diplomatic and economic relations after signing a visa waiver agreement and establishing a framework for expanded cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was reached on March 16, 2026, during an official visit to Kyrgyzstan by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The […]

Iraq is preparing to resume direct crude oil exports from the northern oil hub of Kirkuk to the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan through a rehabilitated section of the Kirkuk–Ceyhan Oil Pipeline. The announcement was made on Monday, March 16, 2026, by Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul-Ghani. According to the minister, the resumption of exports could […]

Ghana Gold Board has signed a major agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority

Atlantic Lithium has secured approximately $16.4 million funding to develop Ewoyaa Lithium

Mahama has directed recruitment increasing annual intake personnel to 10,000

Bank of Ghana has reported a significant decline in the country’s total public debt

Burkina Faso has launched a computer recycling initiative

CAF officially stripped the Senegal national football team of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title

Ethiopian Airlines has announced it will resume direct service Addis Ababa and Atlanta

A firm owned by Ghanaian billionaire in talks over South African Damang gold mine

Ghana and Kyrgyzstan signing a visa waiver agreement and establishing cooperation

Iraq resuming direct crude oil exports from the northern oil hub of Kirkuk

Mali and Niger Accuse Neighbors of Sponsoring Terrorism at Regional Security Forum

Turkey, Syria, and Jordan Launch Gulf-Europe Rail Corridor to Secure Alternative Trade Routes

Ghana’s Exports Surpass $3B as Cocoa Processing Sparks Industrial Shift