… MPs warn of security threats, funding delays The Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing has urged the government to expedite the completion of the Affordable Housing Project at Pokuase-Mayera in Accra. During a working visit to the project site on Monday, May 5, 2025, the Committee Chairman, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, underscored the need […] The post Stalled Pokuase-Mayera

Ghana’s economic recovery under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is showing positive signs, according to Karen Kwarteng, Head of Global Market Sales at Stanbic Bank Ghana. Speaking in a recent CNBC Africa interview, Madam Kwarteng highlighted the country’s strides toward stabilization while acknowledging some fiscal challenges. According to her, Ghana’s latest two-week IMF review […] The post Steady

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Chief Executive Officer-Republic Investment Madeline Nettey has urged retail investors to be vigilant, seek out relevant information and ask the right questions when trying to make future investments. Speaking at The Money Summit 2025 organised by the Business and Financial Times in Accra, she contended that diversifying pension investments presents another […] The post Experts

Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”

On April 24, 2025, Ghana took a historic leap toward gender equity in education. The launch of the Free Sanitary Pad Distribution Programme by the government marks a watershed moment in the national fight against period poverty, and sends a clear signal: The education, dignity, and health of Ghana’s girls are not negotiable. In a […] The post Free Pads,

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja over the weekend, and lauded him for what he described as assembling a “capable leadership team” at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. During the visit, Dangote highlighted the appointments of Bashir Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Ahmadu Kida as Non-Executive Chairman. […] The post Dangote

A mild drama ensued on Tuesday at the resumption of the trial of the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, when the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, barred Kanu’s sister-in-law for three sittings. The woman, identified as Favour Kanu, was accused of recording court proceedings […] The post Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Sister-In-Law

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a Nigeria First economic policy targeted at prioritising the use of locally manufactured goods and services in all government procurements. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this on Monday after the FEC meeting in Abuja. Mohammed said the policy would soon be backed by […] The post FEC Approves

Following the endless insecurity rocking states across the country, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday adopted a motion to convoke a two-day security summit to proffer solution to the challenges. Sponsor of the motion, Senator Jimoh Folorunsho Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the motion attributed insecurity to the global security challenges involving Russia and […] The post Insecurity:

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany’s next chancellor at the second attempt. Merz had initially fallen six votes short of the absolute majority he needed on Tuesday morning – a significant blow to his prestige and an unprecedented failure in post-war German history. As it was a secret ballot […] The post Germany’s

Russia says Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow – days before the start of a ceasefire, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with a World War Two parade. Moscow’s four major airports shut for a few hours on Tuesday amid the barrage, authorities said. There were no casualties and Ukraine has not […] The post Russia accuses Ukraine of drone

The Israeli military has said it “fully disabled” Yemen’s main airport in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “flight runways, aircraft and infrastructure at the airport” were struck. The attack comes two days after the Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile that landed near Israel’s main airport, […] The post Israel

The UK and India have agreed a trade deal that will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. The deal comes after three years of on-off negotiations. The UK government said it did not include any change in […] The post UK, India agree trade deal after three years of talks appeared first

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

Inlaks, a leading systems integrator and ICT provider in Sub Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Charles Ifedi as its new Chief Executive Officer, Africa Operations. A seasoned business executive, technology consultant, and entrepreneur, Charles brings over 25 years of global experience in driving fintech innovation and delivering transformative digital solutions. He succeeds Interim […] The post Charles