The currencies of several African countries are expected to remain stable in the coming week, with Uganda’s shilling projected to strengthen slightly against the United States dollar, according to traders. …
Western Africa
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DemocracyElectionsGovernanceHuman RightsPoliticsWestern Africa
Guinea Referendum Clears Way for Doumbouya as Presidential Election Nears
Voters in Guinea have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that could open the way for coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya to contest the presidency later this year. Partial results released …
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ClimateEconomyEnergyGhanaLeadershipOil & GasRegional Cooperation
GNPC Boss Kwame Ntow Amoah Becomes APPO Chairman
Mr Kwame Ntow Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has pledged to strengthen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing nations after assuming the role of Chairman of …
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DevelopmentEconomyGhanaGovernment PolicyInfrastructureMaritime
Ghana to Begin Feasibility Studies for Coastal Water Transport System
The Government of Ghana will soon begin feasibility studies for the development of a Coastal Water Transport System as part of plans to complement the country’s road transport network. The …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceGovernanceWestern Africa
Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a major cut in the benchmark policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points (3.5 per cent) from …
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GhanaGovernancePoliticsProtestsPublic Services
Protest Rocks Kadjebi NHIS Office Over Appointment of New Scheme Manager
The office of the Scheme Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Kadjebi District, Oti Region, was barricaded on Monday morning, September 15, 2025, by a group of …
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Madam Flora Christine Amagloh, a Food Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), has said that the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea …
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EconomyGhanaGovernment PolicyInfrastructureTransportWestern Africa
Mahama Flags Off Redevelopment of Atimpoku–Aflao Road Under $10bn Big Push Project
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has officially broken ground for the redevelopment of the Atimpoku to Aflao road as part of the Big Push Project, a $10 billion …
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EconomyGhanaManufacturingPoliciesTradeWestern Africa
AGI Urges Smooth Transition from 1D1F to 24-Hour Economy Policy
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the government to ensure a seamless transition for companies that benefited from the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative into the new …
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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 …