The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised concern over the sharp rise in suspicious cryptocurrency-related transactions across West Africa. Speaking at the …
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Cameroon Court Begins Presidential Election Dispute Hearings
The Constitutional Council of Cameroon has officially announced that it will begin hearing pre-election disputes from August 4, 2025, as part of the legal process leading up to the October …
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Moody’s Upgrades Outlook on Ecobank Group
Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, and changed its outlook to stable from negative, …
A 25-year-old man, Ali Abubakari, has been confirmed dead after a fire gutted an uncompleted fuel station at Ejura Babasso in the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipality, Ashanti Region. According to a …
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Ghana Pays $25m Vaccine Co-Financing, Reinforces Commitment to Child Health
The Government of Ghana has fulfilled its 2025 vaccine co-financing obligation by making a full payment of $25 million, a key milestone that signals renewed commitment to child health and …
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GoldBod Ghana Mines Workers’ Union Donates Over GH¢50,000 Worth of Items to Orphanage in Accra
The GoldBod Ghana Mines Workers’ Union has taken a bold step beyond the usual scope of labour advocacy by donating items worth more than GH¢50,000 to the Chosen Children’s Centre …
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Singapore Woos Ghanaian Businesses for Trade, Tech, and Innovation Partnerships
Singapore is urging Ghanaian businesses to tap into new opportunities for investment, trade, and technology partnerships, as it looks to strengthen economic ties with Africa. The call came during a …
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta has finally received the long-awaited Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation, a document expected to guide the country toward peace and unity. But even before the …
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Ghana’s Cedi Holds Steady as Forex Market Remains Calm
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has continued to maintain relative stability against the US dollar and other major international currencies, as noted in the latest figures released by the Bank of …
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Dangote Cries Out Over Crude Scarcity
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised alarm over challenges facing his $20 billion Dangote Refinery, including difficulty accessing crude oil from Nigerian producers, leading the facility to import …