Year 2024

IMF, Ghana Reach Deal on $3bn Loan Programme Review

THE IMF and Ghana have reached an agreement on the third review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, the Fund announced on Friday. This marks a key milestone in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to stabilise its economy amidst significant financial challenges.…

Zimbabwe to Pay Initial $20m Compensation to Farmers

THE Zimbabwean government will this month begin paying $20 million in compensation to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost their land during farm invasions at the turn of the century under former leader Robert Mugabe. The finance minister,…

Ghana Restructures 90% of External Debt in Major Milestone

GHANA  has announced the successful restructuring of more than 90 percent of its external debt since launching its debt restructuring process in December 2022. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam shared the update during a monthly briefing on Thursday, where he also confirmed…

Boost Your Productivity With Gemini for Google Workspace

IN today’s digital landscape, productivity is a prized asset that professionals need to stay ahead in their fast-paced work environments. Leveraging tools like Gemini for Google Workspace is key to enhancing collaboration, streamlining workflows, and ultimately boosting productivity. By understanding…

South Africa Court to Hear Bid to Revive Ramaphosa Impeachment Case

SOUTH Africa’s Constitutional Court announced on Thursday that it will hear a petition next month from two opposition parties seeking to reopen impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The case centres around a scandal involving over $500,000 in cash that was allegedly…

Osoba Urges More Investment in Investigative Journalism

  VETERAN journalist and former Governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Thursday charged the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism to tackle dissemination of inaccurate reports. Osoba charged the centre to do so through greater investment in investigative journalism.…

FG Reveals Plans to Create One Million Jobs

THE Federal Government says it is committed to creating one million jobs as a way of tackling youth unemployment across all the 774 local government areas of the country. The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made this…

Super Eagles’ Ahmed Musa Rejoins Kano Pillars

SUPER Eagles star player, Ahmed Musa, has rejoined Kano Pillars on a short-term contract. Trojan News reports that Musa and his compatriot, Sheu Abdullahi, returned to the country and joined Kano Pillars in a bid to participate in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football…