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French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is facing fresh fraud allegations from a coalition of African groups, accusing him and his family of benefiting from illegal port concessions across several African nations. The complaint, filed with the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) on Wednesday (19 March), targets Bolloré SE and its former logistics arm, Bolloré Africa […]
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has met with Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in high-level talks aimed at enhancing regional stability and fostering deeper economic partnerships. The discussions, held in Ouagadougou on Monday (10 March), covered a range of issues, with a particular emphasis on improving relations with the Economic Community of West […]
Canada has launched its inaugural Africa Strategy, a comprehensive policy aimed at enhancing economic cooperation, security, and shared prosperity between Canada and African nations. Developed through extensive consultations over two years, the strategy, launched on 6 March, seeks to strengthen trade, promote peace, and foster sustainable development, particularly through youth empowerment and infrastructure development. The […]
The presidents of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, and of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, jointly appealed Wednesday for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following their collective withdrawal in January. The three Sahelian nations formally severed ties with the regional bloc after mounting tensions. “I propose […]
The European Union has provided a 50 million-euro military aid package to Ghana to bolster its security forces amid a surge in violent extremist activities by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The donation, made during a handover ceremony in Accra on Wednesday (26 February), includes advanced communication systems, riverine assets, and […]
An ambitious reforms plan for the African Union (AU) was laid out during a high-level meeting of African heads of state and governments on Monday (27 January), focusing on boosting peace, security, and financial independence to transform the continent into a powerhouse of development and stability. The landmark retreat of the extended bureau of the […]
Ghana is set to establish a Gold Board to better regulate gold purchases from small-scale miners, aiming to increase national earnings and reduce smuggling, Reuters reported. The initiative, announced by the newly appointed Finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, is designed to help the country, Africa’s leading gold producer, optimize the benefits from its gold exports […]
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has named a retired national security official, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, as his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), signaling a desire to renew dialogue with neighboring junta-led nations, reported Reuters. The AES, comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, was formed last July after military takeovers […]
Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to address the country’s long-standing power crisis, which has plagued the nation for the past decade. Sworn into office just over a week ago, President Mahama has already engaged with the various Independent Power Producers (IPPs) operating in the country, assuring them of his commitment to […]
Ghana has cut ties with the Polisario’s self-proclaimed SADR entity, showing that the days of the Algerian proxy separatist entity are numbered within the African Union. Ghana has informed the Moroccan foreign ministry that it no longer recognizes the Algeria-based SADR entity, ending about five decades of ties. The decision marks a breakthrough for Morocco […]