A delegation from the West African regional body, Ecowas, has arrived in Burkina Faso and is due to meet the country’s new military leader, Ibrahim Traoré. He seized power on Friday in the country’s second coup this year which was triggered by rising insecurity with multiple attacks by Islamist militants. …

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says sexual harassment in the country’s universities has reached alarming proportions, and law and order agencies are rightly treating it as a form of corruption. Speaking at a summit on tackling corruption in the public sector, President Buhari said he was aware students use different terms …

For nine months this year, the cedi has lost 40.05% in value to the US dollar, according to data from Bloomberg. This makes the cedi the second-worst performing currency in the world. The cedi is ranked as the worst among the 30 top-performing currencies on the African continent. In July, …

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will consider Ukraine’s request for $1.3 billion in additional emergency funding on Friday as Russia’s war against the country continues, two sources familiar with the matter said. IMF staff have prepared the necessary documents and believe Ukraine has received sufficient financial assurances from …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stepped up efforts to increase tax compliance and generate more revenue for the state. Among other things, it has introduced an electronic (e) invoicing system that eliminates the various abuses used by taxpayers to deny the state huge revenue. The authority rolled out the …

Algeria are keen on challenging Nigeria for the hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Guinea was stripped by Caf.WHAT HAPPENED? The North Africans have expressed their desire to host the biennial African showpiece following the disqualification of Guinea. During his visit to Conakry, Caf president Patrice Motsepe …

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says Hearts of Oak should have maintained Coach Samuel Boadu ahead of their Africa campaign. The Phobians parted ways with Coach Samuel Boadu last month following a series of poor performances in the Ghana Premier League. The club stated it wanted to take a new …

Cristiano Ronaldo will be allowed to leave Manchester United in January after his status at the club was again brought up following Sunday’s embarrassing 6-3 derby defeat against Manchester City.Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, was left on the bench at the Etihad Stadium with United boss Erik ten Hag insisting he didn’t bring the Portuguese on …

The Minority in Parliament has described as cosmetic, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor’s recent statement suggesting government never knew the extent of devastation by illegal mining. The Minister who was speaking at the 40th Anniversary celebration by the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources at the …

A 47-year-old man at Achiase-Wansamire in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti has been gunned down by some suspected armed robbers. According to reports reaching Angelonline.com.gh, the sad incident occurred on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at about 9 am. The deceased, whose name was given as Yesu Mogya, …