WASHINGTON, US//—The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.
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Ghana: Forestry Commission Condemns Attack On Timber Checkpoint Staff
The Forestry Commission of Ghana confirms that on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the newly constructed accommodation for timber checkpoint personnel at Babatokuma in the Kintampo Forest District in the Bono East Region was vandalised and burnt by an irate mob.
enza Awarded Payment Service Provider Enhanced Licence in Ghana
Accra, Ghana// — enza Global announced that it has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced licence by the Central Bank of Ghana (BoG).
With 7 in 10 Refugees Living in Long-term Displacement, UNHCR Chief Calls for Renewed Push for Solutions
Switzerland// – Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency’s flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade while remaining unacceptably high.
Ghana’s Economy Expands by 6.4% in Q1 of 2026
Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 6.4 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up slightly from 6.2 per cent during the same period last year, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
TOP CHARITY Sets New Record: EUR 20 Million Raised in 90 Minutes
The fifth, jubilee edition of TOP CHARITY raised a record-breaking approximately EUR 20 million for charitable causes. In just 90 minutes, Polish business leaders bid approximately EUR 10 million for works of art and great emotions, with Rafał Brzoska doubling the result from his private funds.
Ghana: MobileMoney Fintech Releases Historic Strategic White Paper On Strengthening Ecosystem Collaboration Against Digital Fraud
Accra, Ghana// – MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) has released a strategic white paper titled Uniting Against Digital Fraud: Strengthening Ecosystem Collaboration in Ghana’s Digital Financial Services Sector, reinforcing the urgent need for coordinated, cross-sector action to address the growing threat of digital fraud within Ghana’s financial ecosystem.
France’s Macron to Address Reparatory Justice Conference in Accra
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to be held in Accra.
Ghana: MobileMoney Fintech Announces Extraordinary General Meeting On Friday
Accra, Ghana// – MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) invites all shareholders to its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held virtually via https://momofintechegm.com/.
Ghana: Nurses Join KATH Strike as Pressure Mounts on Health Minister to Reverse CEO Suspension
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is now facing a widening industrial crisis as the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has joined the ongoing strike action.











