World
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Prof. Antwi‑Danso says terror threat to Americans looms over Iran conflict
International Relations and Security Expert, Prof. Vladimir Antwi-Danso has warned that American citizens could face an increased risk of terrorism following the recent military strikes by the United…
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Ghana faces fuel price hike as oil surges after Iran attacks
Ghanaians could soon feel renewed pressure at the fuel pumps as global oil prices surge following fresh attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz — a critical shipping lane that carries…
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International Monetary Fund lifts Africa growth forecast; Ghana and others set for expansion
The IMF says growth in sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, is expected to expand after upgrading its economic outlook for the region, projecting growth of 4.6 percent in 2026 on the back of macro…
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Ghana has formally notified the government of Togo of its decision to seek international arbitration to delimit the maritime boundary between the two countries.
Ghana has formally notified the government of Togo of its decision to seek international arbitration to delimit the maritime boundary between the two countries. In a statement issued on Friday, Febru…
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Lawyer, Magdalene Aba Amporful charged with defrauding US-based nurse of $150k
A 28-year-old lawyer, Magdalene Aba Amporful, has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly collecting $150,000 from a nurse under the pretext of purchasing a house. She has been cha…
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We’ll protest if Museveni wins election – Presidential Candidate for NUP, Bobi Wine
The Presidential candidate for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the ongoing election in Uganda is…
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AU, ECOWAS criticizes Guinea-Bissau coup, request restoration of constitutional order
The Heads of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), and the West African Elders Forum have jointly condemned the military takeover in G…
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European Union tells Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to accelerate cocoa reforms or risk market losses
Ghana and neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire are coming under renewed pressure from the European Union and its French development partners to accelerate long-delayed reforms in the cocoa sector, amid warning…
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Marburg virus diseases forces Ras Mubarak to reroute Trans Africa road trip
The Trans Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign has suspended its planned road trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following the confirmation of the country’s first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. In a …
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African Continental Free Trade Area reveals Africa loses $5bn annually in foreign exchange transactions
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has revealed that Africa loses about $5 billion annually through foreign exchange transactions, a situation that continues to raise the co…