Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire aimed at ending months of conflict involving Hezbollah, raising hopes for wider diplomacy between the United States and Iran. The agreement could also ease pressure on global energy markets and shipping…
Ghana’s Health Ministry has summoned the Chief Executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after the facility temporarily halted new emergency admissions because of severe overcrowding. The incident has renewed concerns about mounting pressure on one of the country’s most important…
Road maintenance contractors in Ghana say they have not been paid for certified work carried out since 2020 and are threatening a peaceful protest unless the government intervenes, warning that the delays could affect drainage maintenance and flood prevention efforts…
Nigerian authorities have warned citizens against targeting South Africans or South African-owned businesses following rising tensions linked to anti-migrant protests in South Africa, as security agencies move to prevent a repeat of previous outbreaks of retaliatory violence across Africa. ABUJA,…
Medical teams in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are racing to contain a growing Ebola outbreak while protecting themselves from infection amid shortages of protective equipment and ongoing insecurity in the region. Frontline medical teams in eastern DR Congo…
Ghana’s Ministry of Health recruitment portal became inaccessible on the day health professionals were expected to complete a nationwide mop-up validation and posting exercise, triggering frustration among applicants and raising concerns over transparency and digital service reliability ACCRA, Ghana —…
The Bank of Ghana has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling restoring the licence of GN Savings and Loans, reviving a major legal dispute linked to Ghana’s banking sector clean-up and raising wider…
Senegal’s political crisis deepened after former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was elected speaker of parliament days after being dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, intensifying concerns over political stability, economic reforms and IMF-backed recovery efforts. DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s political…
Remarks by Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor defending Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s nationwide “Thank You Tour” have intensified debate within Ghana’s ruling NDC over possible future flagbearer ambitions. ACCRA, Ghana — Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has rejected suggestions that National…
The first group of Ghanaian nationals registered for voluntary repatriation has departed South Africa after weeks of anti-migrant protests heightened fears of renewed xenophobic violence and insecurity. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The first group of Ghanaian nationals registered for voluntary…
Ghana’s central bank has suspended a proposed 0.75% charge on wallet-to-bank transfers following criticism from mobile money users and opposition lawmakers over the potential impact on digital payments. ACCRA, Ghana — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended plans to…
The Ghana Police Service says 74 suspects have been arrested in intelligence-led operations targeting narcotics trafficking and violent crime in Ghana’s Upper East Region as authorities intensify border security efforts amid growing concerns over organised crime networks operating across West…
Ghanaian actress, television personality and entrepreneur Beverly Afaglo has died at the age of 42, prompting tributes across the country’s entertainment industry after confirmation from her husband, musician Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster. ACCRA, Ghana — Beverly Afaglo, one…
Chinese authorities launched rescue and investigation operations after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine became one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in more than a decade. BEIJING — At least 82 miners have been killed after a…
Ghana says no citizen seeking repatriation from South Africa will be left behind after a planned evacuation flight was delayed amid logistical concerns and fears over possible xenophobic attacks. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has delayed a planned evacuation flight…
ECG and GRIDCo say planned engineering works and emergency repairs will disrupt electricity supply in parts of the Greater Accra, Volta and Ashanti regions this week. ACCRA, Ghana — Temporary power outages are expected in parts of the Greater Accra,…
