World
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Economic Community of West African States reaffirms plans to launch single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency in 2027. But the bloc says it’s leaning towards a phased rollout, with countries meeting conver…
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Ghana congratulates Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on ECOWAS chairmanship
Ghana has congratulated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his election as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), pledging its full support for his lea…
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United States President Donald Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalists
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is imposing new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists, ending a decades-old system that allowed many…
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U.S. Embassy in Accra to suspend most consular services for maintenance from July 20 to 31
The U.S. Embassy in Accra will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled facility maintenance. The services are expected to resume on Au…
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International Monetary Fund appoints Silvana Tenreyro as Chief Economist
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed former Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro as its next Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department, placing a seasoned mon…
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Ramaphosa State Visit On Hold Over Xenophobia Tensions, Parliament Committee Member Says
The planned state visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Ghana has been put on hold, with xenophobia cited as a key factor behind the decision. Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Fore…
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United States reinstates penalty on Iranian oil sales
The United States has reinstated sanctions on Iranian oil sales after revoking a temporary waiver that had allowed the export of the country’s crude oil and petroleum products. The sanctions were rei…
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A court in eastern China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years. Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in Nanjing …
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South African Police says Killing of Ghanaian linked to extortion, not protests
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has confirmed the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national in Nyanga, stating that preliminary investigations suggest the killing was linked t…
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US singer Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack
US singer Chris Brown has been found liable for a dog attack that left his housekeeper mauled and disfigured at his home in 2020. Following a two-week trial in Los Angeles, the jury found in favour o…