A NEW post-election poll by Global Info Analytics has revealed that 66 percent of voters approve of Mahama’s performance so far, with many citing optimism about the country’s direction, better economic confidence, and early gains in the fight against corruption. It’s a…
GHANA has officially commissioned West Africa’s largest floating solar power plant, a major milestone in the country’s transition toward renewable energy and environmental sustainability. The 5-megawatt facility, located on the Black Volta River, was developed by Ghanaian engineers at the Bui…
AFRICAN countries rich in natural resources are expanding cooperation with global partners to strengthen mining value chains, in a bid to fast-track economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. From gold and copper to lithium and diamonds, mining is becoming…
HUNDREDS of Zambians took to the streets of Lusaka on Thursday in protest against a string of horrifying child rape cases that have rocked the country in recent weeks. Civil society groups, activists, musicians, and concerned citizens marched in unison,…
THE United States is in discussions to invest billions of dollars in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast mineral sector, while simultaneously seeking to support peace efforts in the country’s conflict-ridden east, Reuters reported on Thursday. The initiative, which remains under review,…
THE death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,085, with 4,715 people injured and 341 reported missing. This is according to the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Thursday. Chinese rescuers are continuing…
THE Ukrainian armed forces have carried out four attacks on Russian energy infrastructure facilities in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. “Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces have carried out four…
CHINA has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the United States, a move that could provide Beijing with greater leverage in potential trade negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the…
ZIMBABWE is sliding deeper into political uncertainty as internal divisions within the ruling Zanu-PF party intensify over plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office beyond the constitutionally mandated limit. Protests were called earlier this week by a faction…
NIGER’S military rulers have released around 50 political detainees, including several former government ministers and army officers, in a move framed as part of a national reconciliation effort. The release comes more than eighteen months after the July 2023 coup…
