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Strains in debt workouts drive Africa's push to fix Common Framework
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (261+ words) African policymakers are intensifying calls for reforms to the global sovereign debt restructuring system, urging the International Monetary Fund(IMF) to address persistent delays and coordination failures under the Common Framework, even as recent cases such as Ghana's highlight both…...
Russian mecenary security expeditions across Africa: A job for the African union forces?
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (160+ words) By Colonel (Retired) Seth Shisabilu Shava Africa Corps" predecessor, the Wagner Group, in 2023, was under the control of its chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. He ran it as a militia that remained at arms-length from the Kremlin but ultimately followed Kremlins orders…...
RESEC pushes for swift illegal mining prosecutions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Western Regional Security Council (RESEC) has called for the immediate fast-tracking of illegal mining prosecutions, warning that delays in the justice system are emboldening offenders and worsening the destruction of key economic assets. The appeal…...
Prez Mnangagwa tours ACARP as Zoomlion, Geo Pomona sign MOU
1+ week, 5+ day ago (678+ words) The President of Zimbabwe," Emmerson Mnangagwa last week Thursday" toured the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) in Accra as part of his State visit to Ghana, describing the facility as a strong example of how technology and local expertise…...
Youth inclusion is not enough: Why capacity is the missing link
1+ week, 5+ day ago (276+ words) The Business & Financial Times Ghana is increasingly opening space for young people in governance, entrepreneurship, and national development. From policy frameworks to public discourse, youth inclusion has become a central theme. But a critical question remains: are we truly preparing…...
Chamber of Mines urges higher state equity
1+ week, 6+ day ago (448+ words) Ghana is seeking to deepen its stake in the fast-growing global lithium market following parliamentary ratification of the Ewoyaa mining lease, with industry players urging government to secure greater long-term value from the project amid volatile prices for battery minerals....
Former South African Trade Minister applauds the strategic shift of Af CFTA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) Our only real opportunity now lies in, first, the African market, but also in building solidarity and common positions in the way we confront the challenges in the world at large," Dr. Davies said. The former Trade and Industry Minister…...
Engineers & Planners positioned as symbol of capability " not state capture
3+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) The anticipated transition of the Damang Mine from Gold Fields Limited to local participation is stirring national debate. But industry experts and stakeholders are urging a shift in narrative'from claims of "state capture" to recognition of Ghana's growing industrial capability....
Reflections by S. M. A: Jobs, skills and the future
3+ week, 6+ day ago (850+ words) Few issues weigh more heavily on the minds of young Ghanaians today than the challenge of unemployment. Across the country, thousands of young graduates leave universities, polytechnics and training institutions each year with hope and determination. Yet many soon encounter…...
Sub Saharan African economies among world's fastest improving in global connectedness
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (562+ words) Globalization remains at a historically high level " despite escalating geopolitical tensions, rising U. S. tariffs, and unprecedented uncertainty about future trade policies. This is one of the key findings of the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 released last week by DHL and New…...