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West Africa

Access and Diamond banks merge as Africa’s biggest bank

Nigeria’s Access Bank has signed a Memorandum of understanding with its rival Diamond Bank Plc to form Africa’s largest retail Bank. A statement cited by...

Nigeria to spend $28 billion in 2019 on it’s economy

Nigeria is hoping to spend some $28.80 billion next year to drive growth in critical sectors of its economy. This is contained in President Muhammadu...

Togo holds ‘boycotted’ parliamentary elections

Togo is holding parliamentary elections on Thursday amid tension and a boycott from 14 opposition political parties. Preparations for the legislative elections have been overshadowed...

Tension heightens in Togo ahead of parliamentary poll

On Thursday citizens of Togo will be going to the polls to vote in legislative elections but tension is heightening ahead of that election. There...

Building the next big business from used car tyres in Ghana

Along a busy road in a community called Madina, east of Ghana’s capital Accra, you will find a small metallic container. The container is filled...

Africa risks economic growth decline due to Climate Change

African countries risk losing about 1.5 percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the negative impact of climate change. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one...

India’s Bank of Baroda to shut operations in Ghana

Indian state-owned Bank of Baroda is to close down three branches across the world including Ghana by June 2019. The three branches according to the...

Nigeria: Parliament workers begin strike amid heavy security

Parliamentary workers in Nigeria on Monday started a four-day strike to push for better working conditions. The workers who are part of the Parliamentary Staff...

IMF Boss Christine Largarde begins tour of Africa

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Largarde is beginning a two day working visit to Ghana on Monday. She will hold...

Young Ghanaians want to end clan intermarriage ban

When Emmanuel Kona sits with his friends, they often discuss why they aren't allowed to marry women from their clan. "They are beautiful and...

Latest news

Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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