Controversy has trailed President John Mahama’s departure from Accra on Sunday, August 17, 2025, for his official visits to Japan and Singapore.
Category: Economy
The West Only Taught Us English, Nothing more – Jacob Zuma Urges Africa to Rely on its Own Resources
Accra, Ghana//-Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, has called on African nations to chart a path of economic independence by leveraging their resources and deepening cooperation within the BRICS bloc.
Routine AI Assistance May Lead to Loss of Skills in Health Professionals
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist colonoscopies is linked to a reduction in the ability of endoscopists (health professionals who perform colonoscopies) to detect precancerous growths (adenomas) in the colon without AI assistance, according to a paper published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Following Attack at Ridge Hospital: Nurses’ Association Issues 48-hour Ultimatum to Police
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has issued a firm 48-hour ultimatum to the Ghana Police Service to arrest the ringleader and his accomplices behind a recent attack on healthcare workers at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital).
DBuilding Trust, Talent and Tech to defeat Malaria
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso// – As the world marks World Mosquito Day on August 20th, the calls for renewed investment in the people, partnerships and innovations needed to beat malaria – a disease that still claims over half a million African lives every year, and mostly young children – are louder than ever.
Ras Mubarak, Other Visa-free Africa Campaigners Begin Road Tour Across 39 Countries
Accra, Ghana//-Ras Mubarak and seven other members of Trans Africa Tourism and Campaign today began a historic tour across 39 African countries to campaign for a visa-free African continent by 2030.
Ghana: Federated Commodities PLC Redeems Commercial Paper
Accra, Ghana//-Federated Commodities PLC (FEDCO), a leading local cocoa buying company, has successfully redeemed/honoured its Commercial Paper, a significant milestone following its historic listing on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM).
Ghana: Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign Launches To Champion Visa-Free Africa
Accra, Ghana– The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometre road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Rule of Law is Africa’s New Gold: AfDB’s Adesina Calls for Bold Legal, Governance Reforms
NAIROBI, Kenya// — “When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference.
WFP and Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership in Benin
Cotonou, Benin, August 15, 2025/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) (www.Choithrams.com) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education in Benin.