Biovac, based in Cape Town, will become Africa’s first multi-vaccine manufacturing site after a R1.47 billion investment by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, the financing arm of the European Union, the European Commission and the …
Malawi has recorded the highest gasoline prices in Africa and the second highest globally, reaching $3.84 (R62,86 at the time of publication) per liter as of Monday, according to data from analytical portal GlobalPetrolPrices.
The south…
Geopolitics has become the key driving force of international product markets and as a result, energy security has become more unstable than ever before. So, Africa must concentrate on industrial development, above energy transition, to su…
Papyrus Global has announced a strategic partnership with Talentz MEDIA (https://www.TalentzMEDIA.com), a Ghana-based media organization dedicated to promoting African talent and impactful storytelling.
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The Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme is a new pan-African initiative reshaping how leadership is practised across the continent. It moves beyond conventional models, grounding leadership in African realities and placing …
Enlit Africa’s 2026 programme convenes decision-makers from utilities, private sector, government, industry and finance to tackle the business of delivering power across the continent – at a moment when system constraints, reform a…
Findings highlight identity-driven attack patterns as cybercriminals increasingly impersonate the world's most trusted brands
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CH…
A new report by British International Investment (BII) highlights how lessons from the Ghana Investment Support Programme (GhISP) has helped inform its approach to market-building as a central part of its 2026–2030 strategy.
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New industry report, released on day one of Africa Travel Week, delivers an honest assessment of the continent’s current tourism landscape, and issues a clear warning:
the post-pandemic grace period is over.
Africa Travel Week, bu…
Following active participation in the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a more youth-centred and action-oriented global communiqué. This call urge…
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz – a critical artery for global trade that handles about 30% of the world’s fertilizer shipments – are sending shockwaves through fertilizer markets, driving prices up and raising serious question…
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration.
As Africa’s digital economy c…
Beneath the waves of East Africa, vibrant coral reefs tell a story of both beauty and vulnerability. With reefs around the world disappearing at an alarming rate, Canon Central and East Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) is stepping in, expand…
Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including progress on a Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, as the country moves to fast-track governance…
The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent.
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Violent clashes between fans and police caused the abandonment of a match between the top two sides in Paraguay on Sunday.
Hundreds of spectators escaped onto the pitch as police fired rubber bullets and tear gas into the stand…
Down go the lights inside Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, an overhead galaxy replaced by darkness.
Heavyweight auditorium doors thud closed. A handshake between the protagonists disguises hell-bent hunger to degrade each other as …
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Jon Rahm clinched the LIV Golf Mexico City title on Sunday amid rumours the …
Manchester City's win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday was an absolutely thrilling game to watch and analyse - not the cautious and cagey tactical battle I thought it might be.
Given they were the team who really needed to w…
Ghana’s corporate community has begun rallying strongly behind the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with KGL Group stepping forward with a significant GH¢5 million contribution to the national team’s World Cup Fund — the fir…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the pricing of World Cup match tickets for this summer’s tournament by insisting that global soccer’s world governing body is a non-profit organisation and citing what he described as a “speci…
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World Athletics has rejected the application to transfer Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili's national allegiance to Turkiye.
The ruling on Thursday said that the mo…
Thirty-two Black Galaxies players are to report to the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The purpose of this exercise is to create a comprehensive database for the continuous monitoring …
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has reinforced its commitment to youth development and innovation with the successful hosting of its maiden Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Bootcamp in Obuasi.
A surge of creativit…
New £100,000 initiative aimed at reducing child labour in four cocoa-growing districts in two regions has been launched at Goaso in the Ahafo Region.
Christened "Advancing Rights and Combating Child Labour in Cocoa Value Chains in Gha…
President John Dramani Mahama has outlined a raft of measures by the government to tackle the persistent glut of food crops, particularly maize and rice, in a move aimed at stabilising prices and protecting farmers’ incomes.
As part o…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that recent power outages across parts of the country are the result of ongoing system upgrades and not a return to the prolonged electricity crisis popularly known as “dumsor”.
The …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will, in the 2028 elections, share the electoral votes of the Ashanti Region equally.
The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, who stated this,…
The Ghana National Gas Company and Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) have announced a planned five-hour shutdown of the Gas Processing Plant at Atuabo from midnight to 5:00 am on Monday, April 20, 2026, to complete the replacement of a…
There is currently a low-grade war between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can release the most convenient and powerful AI-coding tools and, so far, Anthropic seems to be winning. Claude Code has been dubbed the tool of choice for many busin…
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The rapper's eldest daughter welcomed her first baby on Tuesday, A…
Sandra Bullock appeared at the CNBC Changemakers Summit alongside Warner Bros. Pictures co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy and was asked about the intersection of Hollywood and AI. The Oscar winner said the industry needs to lean into it.
The to…
Physical Intelligence, the two-year-old, San Francisco-based robotics startup that has quietly become one of the most closely watched AI companies in the Bay Area, published new research Thursday showing that its latest model can direct ro…
The first migrants deported from the United States under a recent bilateral agreement arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday, according to one of the migrants, a lawyer in contact with the group and two airport sources.
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Ciara perfectly carried out a minimalistic style with confidence at the Annual FIT Gala in NYC, wearing a white dress. She wore a satin custom Gap Studio gown that stunned everyone. The dress featured a bold neckline for a modern touch, wh…
President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while U.S. allies were gathering on Friday to discuss reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
Trump said a…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced plans to extend its operational hours at selected offices nationwide, a move aimed at improving access to services and reducing congestion at its centres.
Under the new a…
AI video generation startup Luma has launched Innovative Dreams, a production company built in partnership with Wonder Project, a studio that produces religious and family friendly films and TV, as well as a streaming service on Amazon Pri…
Tom Cruise is returning for “Top Gun 3,” Paramount announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, as is producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
The sequel to director Joseph Kosinski’s 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” was first revea…
The Central Regional Office of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has made notable strides in addressing consumer grievances in the first quarter of the year, conclusively resolving 93 per cent of complaints filed.
In its…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will in the next elections share the electoral votes of the Ashanti region equally.
Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chairman of the NDC, who stated this, pointed out…
Mr Dadey ( second from right), being assisted by KGL official to present the dummy cheque to Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong (second from left),Commissioner-General, GRA
THE KGL Group of Companies has reaffirmed its commitment to res…
Many users are drawn to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to stay up to date on news.
However, people are increasingly complaining about misinformation and AI slop cluttering their feeds. Worries about trust hav…
A new study by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has reignited calls for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), citing concerns over accountability and effectiveness in local governance.
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.
The signing took place o…
The Ghana Health Service is working towards integrating Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance into the national disease control strategy, expressing its commitment to collaborating with partners to build robust, responsive, and sustain…
Bayern Munich clinched a 35th league title on Sunday by beating Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena - but could this prove to be the most impressive triumph of them all?
After nearest challengers Borussia Dortmund fell to defeat at H…
FOR close to three hours, there was no dull moment at the University of Ghana Drama Studio when it played host to Fowl Play on Friday, April 10. Patrons had no choice but to be treated to an evening filled with side-splitting laughter, s…
Mr Jacintho Andrews Kwaku, Assembly Member for the Ketukalonte Electoral Area and incumbent Presiding Member (PM) of the Jasikan Municipal Assembly, has been re-elected to serve another two-year term.
At a special meeting held at the As…