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WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo now poses a “very high” national risk as Oxford researchers prepare a vaccine candidate for potential trials within months. GENEVA/KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing at least 750…
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,…
The United States has paused a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said, as the Iran conflict shifts Washington’s military priorities and President Trump signals uncertainty over the transaction. The United States has temporarily halted a…
Authorities say the suspects were armed with pump-action guns and machetes during an anti-galamsey raid near the polluted Ankobra River, as Ghana intensifies efforts to curb illegal mining and environmental damage. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s anti-illegal mining task force says…
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says the new digital visa platform is expected to speed up traveller processing, strengthen border controls and support tourism and investment. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana will begin nationwide electronic visa processing next week after the…
One person has died and at least six others, including a local chief, were injured after armed men allegedly opened fire during a visit to an illegal mining site in Ghana’s Western North Region, according to community leaders and local…
Ghana has signed a partnership agreement with Google for Education aimed at expanding AI-enabled learning, digital literacy and technology training in schools as governments across Africa accelerate efforts to prepare students for increasingly digital economies. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has…
Ghana has called for stronger regional border cooperation as insecurity, irregular migration and organised cross-border crime place growing pressure on West African states and ECOWAS security frameworks. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has renewed calls for stronger regional border cooperation as…
Health officials say more than 500 suspected Ebola cases and at least 131 deaths have been recorded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with regional authorities warning that limited testing and cross-border movement are complicating containment efforts. KINSHASA, DR…
Nigerian anti-corruption authorities have arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman days after a court sentenced him in absentia to 75 years in prison over a ₦33.8 billion money laundering case tied to hydroelectric power projects. ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s anti-corruption…
President John Dramani Mahama says declining international aid and cuts to global health funding are forcing African countries to rethink healthcare financing, sovereignty and long-term resilience. GENEVA, Switzerland — President John Dramani Mahama has called for a new global health…
Why Immigration Rules Are Tightening Across the West Western governments are currently overhauling their migration frameworks to address a combination of border pressures, labour market concerns, and national security interests. In the United Kingdom, the government is focusing on stricter…
US President Donald Trump said he raised US arms sales to Taiwan in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but provided no further details about the conversation. US President Donald Trump said he discussed Taiwan arms sales with Chinese leader…
The US Supreme Court has temporarily restored mifepristone access by mail after two manufacturers asked it to intervene following restrictions from a lower court. The move preserves current access while the legal case proceeds. The US Supreme Court has ruled…
Ken Ashigbey, chief executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has warned that Ghana’s gold dominance is at risk as mining investors shift to other West African countries with friendlier fiscal regimes. Ken Ashigbey, chief executive of the Ghana Chamber…
