Ghana Vindicated in South Africa Killing That Delayed Summit
South Africa confirms slain man is Ghanaian tailor Bashiru Isak, not a local extortion victim, after a fatal shooting in...
July 27, 2026Section
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Colombia’s De la Espriella to Shut Embassies in Cuba, Nicaragua
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will shut 14 embassies including Cuba and Nicaragua after August 7, 2026, to slash...
July 27, 2026
Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills
Ghana's $700M Eurobond buyback settled ahead of schedule, pushing total payments to $2.1B since 2025. Parliament passed a 0.75% mobile-money...
July 26, 2026
Deadly Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast Kill at Least 24
At least 24 dead in Accra and Abidjan after record June rains triggered flash floods and landslides, with Ghana releasing...
July 24, 2026
West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
ECO currency 2027 status: ECOWAS confirmed the launch, but only Cape Verde and Benin met all 2024 convergence criteria. Where...
July 22, 2026
Chad to drop entry visas for all Africans starting 2027
Chad will abolish entry visas for all African nationals from 1 January 2027, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced, linking...
July 21, 2026
Ghana, Namibia and DR Congo Push to Refine Africa’s Minerals
Africa is shifting from pit-to-port extraction to local processing and refining. Ghana, Namibia and the DRC are at the centre...
July 16, 2026 Ghana’s Cedi Beats the Rand to Rank Among Africa’s Top Currencies
Ghana cedi appreciated roughly 50% against the dollar in 2025, closing near GH₵10.45. It beat the rand with a 15.6%...
July 14, 2026
Pay 17 Million Dollars by July or Lose It: Guyana Oil Block Warning
Guyana oil block S7 faces suspension as Cybele Energy misses a $17 million signing bonus deadline. The shallow-water tract holds...
July 13, 2026