The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has joined partners in launching preparations for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), which will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria with officials emphasizing the event’s role as a practical platform for translating the AfCFTA framework into tangible commercial opportunities for African businesses. The AfCFTA Secretariat participated in […] The post Lagos

In a landmark move to strengthen indigenous participation in Ghana’s mining sector, Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has extended and expanded its mining services contract with Rabotec Ghana Limited in a deal worth $400 million. The agreement, signed in Accra, underscores a deliberate strategy to retain more value within the domestic economy while empowering local enterprises […] The post Asanko

Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP), marking one of the largest financing commitments in Africa’s industrial sector. The five-year facility, arranged jointly by Afreximbank and Access Bank, is designed to consolidate existing financing, optimise the refinery’s capital […] The post Afreximbank

Urbanization and industrialization are two of the most powerful forces shaping economic development in the 21st century. When effectively integrated, they create synergies that accelerate productivity, innovation and structural transformation. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become one of the most strategic tools for achieving this convergence. Today, more than 7,000 SEZs operate globally, supporting diverse […] The post Finance,

Kurt Okraku – GFA President   The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is expected to appoint a new head coach for the Black Stars within the next two weeks, following the Read More... The post GFA Targets New Black Stars Coach Within Two Weeks appeared

Todd Boehly   Chelsea have announced the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history. The £262m deficit for 2024-25 eclipses the £197.5m lost by Manchester City in 2011. It comes Read More... The post Chelsea Make Biggest Loss In Premier League History

Distraught Italy players   Four-time champions Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The defeat extends Italy’s absence Read More... The post Italy

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

DR Congo   The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup after 52 years, edging past Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental play-off final settled Read More... The post DR Congo End 52-Year World Cup Wait With Jamaica Win

Kofi Kinaata   FIFTEEN OF Ghana’s artistes have made it to the over one million Boomplay threshold for the first quarter in 2026. Ghanaian Afrobeat star, Black Sherif, topped the Read More... The post Boomplay Releases Top 15 Most

Robert Klah   Charterhouse, organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), has released three additional categories including the Group of the Year, Music for Good and Best African Song Read More... The post TGMA Group Of The Year, Other Nominees Announced

An ultra-modern and well-equipped sanitary facility for the Mamprobi Methodist Basic School in Accra, was unveiled and commissioned at the school’s premises on Monday, March 30, 2026.  The 12-unit toilet and bath facility, fixed with water closet and shower equipment and estimated at GH¢220, 000, was financed by the Old Students (1960s to 1990s), and … The post Mamprobi

A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the $28 million Berekuso Multi-Skills Campus for the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) was held on Tuesday. The event marked the launch of a major project aimed at advancing technical and vocational education and industrial innovation in Ghana. It attracted top government officials, traditional authorities, industry leaders, diplomats, … The post DTI

Over 3,000 students in Junior High and Senior High schools are set to benefit from the third season of the ‘Safety for All Campaign,’ a self-defence and personal safety initiative organised by the sports institution, Candance Academy. The initiative, with support from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), seeks to use martial … The post ‘Safety for All Campaign’ Season

Football fans in Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed mixed reactions to the dismissal of Otto Addo as Head Coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The decision follows the Black Stars’ recent poor run of form, including a 2-1 defeat to Germany in an international friendly on Monday, March … The post Football fans in Kadjebi react to Otto Addo’s sack

Ghana’s Under-18 and Under-20 men’s handball teams are set to represent the country at the 2026 International Handball Federation (IHF) Zone III Trophy championship, scheduled to take place on April 6-11 in Lomé, Togo. Nine countries, that is Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Liberia, Central African Republic, and Niger will compete for … The post Ghana

Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced that Burkina Faso has lifted its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes — a development the government says will ease supply pressures on the local market and stabilise prices for Ghanaian consumers. The decision by Ouagadougou, communicated through a Joint […] The post Relief

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) will become the first professional competition to stage an official pilot of the alternative offside law during the 2026 season, the league said in ?a statement on Tuesday. The revised interpretation, proposed by former Arsenal manager and current FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, is aimed at boosting … The post Daylight

Ghanaians who rely on sachet water — the majority of the country’s drinking water consumers — will dig deeper into their pockets from Monday, April 6, 2026, after the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) announced an upward revision of prices across the supply chain. The industry body, in a statement issued […] The post Sachet Water Prices