Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in mPharma Ghana Ltd, a patient-centred and technology-driven healthcare company improving access to affordable medicines across Africa. GIP’s investment will enable mPharma to optimise inventory in its existing Mutti pharmacy network across Ghana and Francophone … The post GIP,

The Ghana Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has resumed full dredging on the Odaw River, near the Neoplan Station at Circle, following a brief pause to clear heaps of sand and dredged materials along the riverbanks. The resumption comes after weeks of preparation during which the contractor was instructed to remove accumulated dredged … The post Dredging

A 14-year-old British boy who took his parents to court after they sent him to boarding school in Africa must remain there until at least the end of his GCSEs, a High Court judge has ruled. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was taken to Ghana in March 2024 after being told […]

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) has developed a maintenance manual to serve as a guide for the maintenance of the Accra, Baba Yara, Essipun, and Alhaji Aliu Mahama sports stadiums, the sector Minister, Mr Kofi Adams, has stated. He said that the maintenance manual was developed based on best practices around the world … The post MoSR Develops Maintenance Manual for Four Stadia

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been granted bail of GH¢150,000 with one surety to be justified after appearing before a court on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He is also required to report to investigators once every two weeks until the court reverses the order or the trial begins. As […]

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

THE government has agreed to compensate bereaved families and victims of electoral violence that occurred between 2020 and 2024, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed. He said the decision followed the findings of a Special Investigation Task Force (SITF) set up by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) under the Criminal … The post Electoral

The Ministry of Education has launched the Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT) to improve teaching and learning outcomes at the basic education level. Developed in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Hempel Foundation, FLAT is a digital monitoring platform that provides data on Ghana’s progress in foundational learning, aligned with national … The post Education

The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.

A 30-year-old scrap dealer, Yakubu

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is restructuring its investment portfolio to focus on turning around non-performing assets and expanding exposure to fixed income securities to ensure predictable returns and safeguard pension payments. Director-General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney, said this move aligns with the fund’s maturity phase – […] The post SSNIT

…Why Ghana cannot convert ambition into sustained industrial outcomes unless SIGA is insulated, empowered, and financially predictable Ghana’s vision for industrialisation and export competitiveness under AfCFTA is clear. The country has strategies, cabinet directives, and national plans that point in one direction. The constraint is not ambition. It is the reliability of the institutions that […] The post The

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to introduce a comprehensive framework for non-interest banking that preserves the nation’s secular identity and ensures market neutrality across the financial system, disclosed Professor John Gatsi, Advisor to the Governor on Non-Interest Banking and Finance. He noted that while the initiative will expand […] The post Non-interest

By Joshua AMLANU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has set its sights on making payment systems globally competitive as it transitions into a new phase of digital transformation under the draft National Payment Systems Strategy (2025–2029). This strategy falls within the nation’s broader objectives of transitioning to a cash-lite economy and fostering a secure, innovative […] The post BoG