Black Volta project Azumah Resources Ghana Limited has pushed back against Engineers & Planners (E&P) in the ongoing dispute over the Black Volta Gold Project. It is declaring that the development of Ghana’s next major gold mine must be led by capable, law-abiding partners, not those who cannot deliver. “We are confident that this Government […]
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. Instead they have been treated with versions formulated for older children which presents a risk of […]
A Nephrologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Elliot Koranteng Tannor, has cautioned the public against the indiscriminate use of steroids, particularly those found in skin-bleaching products, as they significantly increase the risk of diabetes. Speaking in an interview with the Daily Graphic, Dr Tannor explained that steroids, whether taken orally, applied topically […]
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday extending the date on which so-called “reciprocal” tariffs will take effect to August 1. The previous deadline had been July 9. Source: Reuters
At least eleven people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya and 567 arrested, police said. Police opened fire on demonstrators, and earlier Dr Aron Sikuku, a medic at Eagle Nursing Home on the outskirts of Nairobi, told the BBC the bodies of two people who died of gunshot wounds had been brought to […]
Nigeria’s data protection agency has fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa’s biggest pay television company, 766 million naira ($501,340) for violating the country’s data protection law, a spokesperson said. MultiChoice, which operates pay-TV services DSTV and GOTV in Nigeria, has faced legal and regulatory hurdles in the past two years from authorities regarding contentious price hikes and tax disagreements. The […]
A high-stakes mining dispute between Engineers & Planners (E&P), the construction firm owned by Ibrahim Mahama, and Azumah Resources, a gold developer backed by global private equity, has exploded into an international legal showdown. The battle, now before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), has escalated into claims and counterclaims exceeding $100 million. At the […]
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a review of the bail conditions of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul Hannan Wahab and his wife. “Mr Wahab must be released on terms that uphold both his dignity and the principles of justice,” it said. It […]
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has held high-level discussions with Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, the Governor of Mombasa County, Kenya’s second largest city, as part of measures to deepen the leading waste management company’s expansion in Africa. The meeting focused on building a strong partnership between Mombasa, a port city, and Zoomlion […]
President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme represents Ghana’s most ambitious economic blueprint in decades. For a nation that imports everything from animal stomachs to basic foodstuffs while exporting raw materials, this comprehensive strategy could finally break the cycle of dependency. But that depends almost entirely on execution. The programme’s strength […]
Kenya’s security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools have advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints, […]
Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House moves to complete pending legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment on Saturday, July 12. The announcement was made by the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, when he presented the Business Statement for the seventh week on the floor of the House. He […]
