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Australian authorities have granted emergency approval for a stronger rodent-control bait as farmers in key grain-growing regions struggle to contain rising mouse populations threatening crops and livelihoods. Emergency permit granted as experts warn mouse populations are reaching damaging levels across…
An interim report highlights claims involving senior South African police officers, disputed gifts and alleged failures in major cocaine investigations JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A high-profile judicial inquiry examining allegations of corruption and organised crime links within South Africa’s police…
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, including amendments that exempt lawyers, journalists and healthcare professionals from certain sanctions. The legislation will now be presented to President John Dramani Mahama for assent before it…
MoMo Wallet-to-Bank Charges Suspended as CUTS International Commends Bank of Ghana Policy think tank CUTS International has welcomed the decision by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend a proposed 0.75% charge on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to…
The Ghanaian government has committed more than GH¢442 million to flood recovery and coastal protection projects as climate-related disasters place growing pressure on communities, infrastructure and public finances across the country. ACCRA — Ghana has committed more than GH¢442 million…
Ghana has begun repatriating citizens from South Africa after escalating anti-immigration protests heightened fears among migrant communities, with hundreds more expected to return in the coming days. ACCRA, Ghana — Nearly 300 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Accra…
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 —…
At least 12 people have died and two others remain critically injured after a commercial minibus collided head-on with a trailer on Ghana’s Kumasi-Techiman highway near Akumadan, renewing concerns over reckless driving, overtaking practices and road safety enforcement. AKUMADAN, Ghana…
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…
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…
MTN Ghana says customers transferring funds from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts will begin paying a 0.75% transaction fee from June 1, a move likely to reignite debate over digital finance costs in one of Africa’s largest mobile money…
Pope Leo XIV has called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed”, warning that unchecked AI development could fuel misinformation, inequality, autonomous warfare and “new digital slaveries” in the first major teaching document of his papacy. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo…
Dozens of families fled submerged homes in Cape Coast and Accra after torrential rain caused severe flooding, with forecasters warning more downpours could hit flood-prone communities across southern Ghana. Ghana floods displaced dozens of families in Cape Coast and disrupted…
French authorities suspended additional EU Entry/Exit System checks at Dover after severe congestion left travellers facing delays of up to four hours during the UK bank holiday getaway. LONDON, United Kingdom — French authorities temporarily suspended additional European Union border…
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…
