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Suggestions that the Bank of Ghana and GoldBod are at odds after the governor left the GoldBod board are unfounded, officials say. The governor nominated Second Deputy Governor Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu to represent him on the board from 11 May 2026. The appointment was made because of his offici...
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CDR AFRICA Fact Check Claim: Ghanaian entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has cooperated with US authorities by naming individuals involved in a romance scam case. Verdict: FALSE Findings Reports circulating online and on social media claiming that Frederick Kumi (also know...
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The 120-kilometre multi-product pipeline will connect a new petroleum storage terminal at Damerjog, Djibouti, to Dewele on Ethiopia’s border. The first phase includes a 375,000-cubic-metre storage terminal capable of handling up to 5 million tonnes of petroleum products annually. Ethiopian Prime...
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The cost of domestic air travel in Ghana has increased in recent years, with fares on some major routes rising amid higher operating costs across the aviation sector. Data cited in a recent assessment shows that the average fare for a one-way flight between Accra and Tamale rose from about US$100...
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A relative confirmed that the body was discovered on the morning of 24 September 2026. The relative said those responsible had attempted to burn the body but were unsuccessful. It has since been deposited at the morgue as investigations continue. Kyere had been reported missing after travelling t...
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Patience Akyianu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana has passed away. Mrs Akyianu was a prominent figure in Ghana’s financial services sector, having previously served as Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana before taking over as CEO of Hollard Ghana Holdings in 2018. She had more...
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The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) has unanimously selected Ghana to host the 6th FAJ Continental Congress after a two-day Steering Committee meeting in Accra from September 17–18, following a bid submitted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) under President Dr Albert Kwabena Dwum...
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Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, saying the President’s approach has helped restore investor confidence and contributed to Ghana’s economic turnaround. Speaking at the Accra Reset in New York on Monday,...
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Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says he plans to invest more than $10 billion in Africa’s power sector over the next three to four years as part of efforts to address the continent’s electricity deficit. Dangote made the announcement in an interview with Al...
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Aliko Dangote has responded to the jokes from Nigerians who bought shares in his refinery, with new shareholders humorously calling themselves his business partners. Dangote said the refinery’s annual general meetings will be held in stadiums, with as many as 60,000 to 70,000 shareholders expecte...
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Botswana’s President, Duma Gideon Boko, has said eradicating poverty is at the centre of his administration’s mandate, stressing that improving the living conditions of citizens is fundamental to the country’s development. President Boko made the remarks during a meet-and-greet with Batswana livi...
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Commercial motorcycle operators in Accra, known as Okada riders, have accused Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate (MTTD) officers of demanding unofficial payments during traffic operations. They say they are often stopped and asked to pay without a clear explanation of any offence. One rider...
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