The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale, Ghana, with a fresh call on government, private sector, and development partners to take stronger steps in boosting …
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DC’s Bernard Bediako Baidoo Wins Akwatia By-Election in Ghana
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has emerged winner of the parliamentary by-election held on Tuesday in Akwatia, Eastern Region of Ghana. Baidoo, a lawyer and the …
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Air Côte d’Ivoire Receives First Airbus A330-900neo Aircraft
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of Ivorian aviation. The handover ceremony took place on September 3, …
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NIMASA Confirms Attempted Boarding of Maltese Tanker Near Lome
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, Endo Ponente, close to Lome Port in Togo. According to the agency, …
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Cabinda Refinery Starts Operations With 30,000 Barrels Daily
Angola has recorded another major step in its oil and gas sector as the brand-new Cabinda Refinery officially begins operations this September 2025. The refinery, located in the oil-rich Cabinda …
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SIGA Orders Bui Power To Start Paying Dividends By 2025
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has directed the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to start paying dividends to the government of Ghana beginning from the 2025 financial year, as …
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Ghana Water Limited Raises Alarm Over Rising Pollution at Kwanyaku Plant
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has warned that the Kwanyaku Headworks in the Central Region may be forced to shut down if urgent action …
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Fidelity Bank Ghana Pledges GH¢500,000 to Support Creative Entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank Ghana has ended its third annual Sustainability Conference in Accra with a major pledge of more than GH¢500,000 to support young creative entrepreneurs. The bank said the initiative …
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Ghana’s President John Mahama Tipped for African Union Chairmanship in 2027
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, is being widely tipped as a strong contender for the African Union Commission chairmanship in 2027, a position that rotates among Africa’s five regions. The …
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Ghana Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo From Office After Misbehaviour Allegations
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, has been officially removed from office after a presidential directive confirmed findings of stated misbehaviour and incompetence. …