The Champions League play-off draw delivers blockbuster clashes, including Benfica vs Real Madrid, PSG vs Monaco, and Newcastle vs Qarabag. Champions League Play-Offs Set as Benfica Draw Real Madrid Again The UEFA Champions League has delivered another round of high drama, even before a ball has been kicked, with the play-off draw producing a series…
South Africa and Israel have expelled each other’s top diplomats, deepening diplomatic tensions already strained by the Gaza war and an ICJ genocide case. South Africa and Israel Expel Top Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel have taken a dramatic turn after both countries expelled each other’s highest-ranking envoys, signaling…
Burkina Faso’s military government has banned all political parties, deepening concerns over authoritarian rule, democracy, and the country’s political future. Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties Amid Power Consolidation Burkina Faso’s military government has taken another decisive step toward consolidating power with the announcement of a nationwide ban on all political parties. The decision, confirmed…
Global crude oil prices have climbed above $70 per barrel, raising fears of another petrol price increase in Nigeria and fresh pressure on households and businesses. Barely days after Nigerians adjusted to higher petrol pump prices, fresh developments on the international oil market suggest that another increase may be looming. Global crude oil prices have…
Heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near Niamey’s international airport in Niger, triggering fear, flight diversions, and fresh security concerns under military rule. Residents in Niger’s capital were jolted awake in the early hours of Thursday as sustained gunfire and loud explosions echoed across neighbourhoods near the Diori Hamani International Airport on the outskirts of Niamey….
Ghana Gold Board announces nationwide inspections from February 2, 2026, to shut down unlicensed jewellery makers, fabricators and gold refineries. Ghana’s gold industry is about to undergo a major regulatory shake-up as the Ghana Gold Board, GoldBod, prepares to roll out nationwide inspections aimed at flushing out unlicensed operators across the country. Beginning Monday, February…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor outlines how it plans to convict former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and others in the SML corruption case involving over GH¢1.4 billion. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has drawn a clear battle line in what is shaping up to be one of Ghana’s most consequential corruption trials in…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor uncovers a high-risk monopoly at Ghana’s ports that cost the state GH¢345 million. Here’s what went wrong and what must change. Ghana’s anti-corruption fight reached a defining moment with the release of the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s July to December 2025 Half Yearly Report on January 29, 2026….
Roc Nation Sports International launches the Roc Cup in Accra, bringing elite youth teams from five African countries together to showcase talent, inspire communities, and open pathways to global football. Roc Cup Brings Youth Football to Accra and Puts Africa’s Future Stars in the Spotlight Accra is set to become the centre of African youth…
Ghana ranks as Africa’s seventh strongest financial market in the 2025 Absa Index, driven by a historic stock market rally, banking sector growth, and improving macroeconomic stability. Ghana Ranks 7th in Africa’s Financial Markets: A Sign of Economic Renewal Ghana’s financial sector has received a major vote of confidence on the continental stage. According to…
