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Namibia is taking a major step toward transforming its mineral sector by moving away from the export of raw resources and investing in domestic processing of critical minerals. Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has announced a C$11 million ($7.8 million) investment to advance its flagship Lofdal rare earth project into the next stage of a Definitive […]

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has issued a stern warning to anyone within his administration who may be challenging his authority, declaring that he intends to remain the country’s sole leader amid growing speculation of divisions within the ruling junta. Speaking to community leaders in the northern town of Ouahigouya, Traoré dismissed reports […]

The billionaire founders of Canva, Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht, are funding one of the largest unconditional cash transfer initiatives ever launched in a low-income country, committing $150 million to provide direct financial support to some of Malawi’s poorest citizens. The initiative, carried out in partnership with global nonprofit GiveDirectly, aims to transform traditional aid […]

Databank Ghana Chief Executive Officer and respected football analyst Kojo Addae Mensah has urged Ghanaian football supporters to accept Carlos Queiroz’s defensive tactical approach if they want the Portuguese coach to continue as head coach of the Black Stars. Speaking on Luv FM after Ghana’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Addae Mensah argued […]

The combined death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has surpassed 1,000, raising fresh concerns among global health authorities over the rapid spread of the virus. According to the latest figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the outbreak has claimed 1,001 lives, including […]

Ghana’s government has spent much of the past year touting a single figure as evidence that its energy sector is turning a corner: $3.5 billion in fresh investment commitments aimed at reviving an upstream oil and gas industry that has been losing ground since 2019. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson first detailed the package […]

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The Akuapem Traditional Area is preparing for a historic cultural milestone as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the iconic Akuapem Odwira Festival, a landmark occasion expected to bring together traditional leaders, communities, tourists, and members of the Akuapem diaspora from across the world. The bicentenary celebration is scheduled for September 21 to October 2, […]

President John Dramani Mahama has held high-level discussions with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers at the Jubilee House in Accra as Ghana seeks to deepen trade, investment, and economic cooperation with the United States state. The meeting formed part of Governor Evers’ official multi-country African trade mission, which is focused on expanding commercial partnerships between Wisconsin […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six suspects and recovered GH¢300,000 in cash after successfully preventing a staged highway robbery on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway in the Bono East Region. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the robbery was allegedly planned from within, with the victim’s own commercial truck driver accused of masterminding the operation after learning […]

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed that investigations into two senior National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives over alleged links to illegal mining activities remain active, as authorities continue efforts to establish the facts surrounding the claims. Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Srem-Sai has appealed for patience from civil society organizations and the general public, […]

Namibia Moves to Keep More Mineral Wealth at Home with Rare Earth Processing Expansion

Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré Warns Rivals: “There Can’t Be Two Captains on One Ship”

Canva Founders Launch $150 Million Cash Transfer Program to Support Malawi’s Poorest Communities

Ghana Fans Must Accept Carlos Queiroz’s Defensive Style If He Stays, Says Kojo Addae Mensah

Ebola Death Toll in DRC and Uganda Surpasses 1,000 as WHO Warns of Fastest-Spreading Outbreak

Ghana Bets $3.5 Billion on Reversing Six-Year Oil Production Slide

Akuapem Traditional Area Prepares for Historic 200th Anniversary of Odwira Festival in 2026

President Mahama, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Discuss Expanded Trade and Investment Partnership

Police Foil Staged Highway Robbery in Bono East, Recover GH¢300,000 and Arrest Six Suspects

EOCO Investigation Into NDC Executives Over Alleged Galamsey Links Remains Ongoing

2026 Mid-Year Budget: More Funding for Flood Control

Bam Bam Says Ghana’s Film Industry Takes a More Deliberate Approach Than Nollywood

Ghanaians Lose Nearly GH¢300,000 to Fake Restaurant Scams in First Half of 2026, CSA Warns