The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for greater collaboration and flexibility in the ongoing review of the country’s Minerals and Mining Act, stressing the need for an inclusive approach …
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DevelopmentEconomyEnvironmentGovernment PolicyMiningWestern Africa
Ghana Gold Board to Establish Ultra-Modern Assay Laboratory and Refinery at Kotoka International Airport
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has secured a 0.6-acre parcel of land at the cargo village of the Kotoka International Airport in Accra for the construction of an ultra-modern ISO-certified …
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EconomyGovernment PolicyHousingNewsNigeriaReal EstateUrban Development
Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme Targets Affordable Homes Nationwide
The Renewed Hope Housing Programme, launched under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious housing and urban development initiatives in …
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Business InsightsEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureSouth Africa
Eskom Promises End to Load Shedding in South Africa Until March 2026
South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, has announced that the country will not experience load shedding throughout the coming summer. This means from September 2025 until the end of March 2026, …
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BankingCurrency & ExchangeEconomyFinanceGovernment PolicySouthern Africa
Bank of Zambia Withdraws Nearly Half of Old Currency From Circulation
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced that almost half of the country’s old banknotes have now been withdrawn from circulation as part of its ongoing currency replacement programme. Speaking …
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Ghana, Namibia Move to Strengthen Aviation Safety Cooperation
Ghana’s Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) is set to deepen ties with Namibia’s Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation through a proposed bilateral memorandum of …
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Government PolicyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaPublic SafetySecurityTransportation
NRC Revises Casualty Figure in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revised its casualty figure from the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, confirming that 20 passengers sustained injuries, contrary to its earlier report of seven. The …
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Government PolicyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaPublic SafetySecurityTransportation
NSIB Targets September 25 for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said its final report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment will be ready and submitted to relevant authorities by September 25, 2025. The …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureINVESTMENT
FG to Privatise 91 Public Enterprises Across Key Sectors – BPE DG
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …
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EconomyGovernment PolicyLabour PartyNigeriaPolitics
Peter Obi Slams Passport Fee Hike as Burden on Nigerians
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent hike in International Passport fees, calling it yet another burden on ordinary Nigerians. In …