We will continue on path of economic emancipation, accelerated development – Bawumia
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed optimism that Ghana will continue on the path of economic emancipation and accelerated development this year. He has, therefore, stressed the need for Ghanaians…
John Mahama urges Ghanaians to keep hopes alive
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to keep hopes alive in the New Year. According to him, despite the economic battering, the country has suffered in the closing…
COPEC predicts marginal reduction in fuel prices from January 1
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) is projecting a marginal drop in the prices of fuel products effective January 1, 2023. According to the Chamber, petrol is expected to be…
UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse restrictions on women
The UN Security Council has denounced Taliban government policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban have banned women from attending university and working for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) within the last week. The…
Oil prices fall on worries about China COVID surge, global recession
Oil prices fell on Wednesday on concerns that rising COVID-19 cases in China, the world's top oil importer, will disrupt its economic recovery and fuel demand growth as it unwinds…
Angola’s top court orders seizure of Isabel dos Santos’s assets
Angola's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the preventive seizure of assets of Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former president Eduardo dos Santos deceased in July this year. This is the second seizure of Isabel dos Santos…
Wildlife campaigners raise alarm over rise in trade of hippo ivory
The international wildlife and conservation charity Born Free has warned that hippo numbers in Africa are continuing to decline as legislation, partly due to the tightening of the illegal ivory…
Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence
A minibus has hit a landmine in Burkina Faso in West Africa, killing at least 10 people, officials say. Five others were wounded in the blast, which occurred in the…
Police reiterates warning on communication of prophecies
The Ghana Police Service has reminded all, especially faith-based organisations that the law on the communication of prophecies is still in force. It prohibits the public communication of doomsday prophecies,…
World economy headed for recession in 2023, Researcher says
The world faces a recession in 2023 higher borrowing costs aimed at tackling inflation cause a number of economies to contract, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.…