Category Global

Late US President, Jimmy Carter Emerges Winner In 2025 Grammys

Late U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with a posthumous Grammy Award on Sunday. Naija News reports that this marks his fourth career win in the Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category for Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration—a collection…

South Africa To Launch Free Digital Payment System

SOUTH Africa is taking a major step toward digital transformation with plans to launch a free digital payment platform for its residents. The initiative is part of Operation Vulindlela’s second phase, which aims to modernise the financial sector and reduce reliance on…

Ghana’s President Mahama Urges Crackdown On Corruption

GHANA’S President John Mahama has called on African leaders to take decisive action against corruption, describing it as a major obstacle to economic transformation. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 in Accra over the weekend, Mahama stressed that without transparency, accountability,…

Mahama Urges: Invest In AfCFTA Infrastructure ASAP

GHANAIAN President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to significantly ramp up investments in infrastructure in order to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agenda. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue on Saturday, Mahama emphasised that the…

AfDB Proposes Currency Backed By Critical Minerals

IN an ambitious bid to transform Africa’s financial landscape, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed a new, non-circulating currency system modelled on the historic gold standard. The proposed mechanism, known as the African Units of Account (AUA), would be…

UAE Strengthens Solar Energy Leadership

  THE UAE has increased its global leadership in solar energy through significant investments in renewable energy projects, hence advancing its sustainability and climate neutrality goals. These ambitious projects illustrate the UAE’s commitment to becoming climate neutral by 2050. The…

China Vows to Fight Back As US Escalates Trade War

CHINA has strongly opposed the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and has vowed to take action in response. The country’s Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling…

Chaos Erupts in Ghana Parliament Over Ministerial Vetting

GHANA’S parliament was thrown into chaos late Thursday night during a vetting session for new ministerial appointments. Lawmakers were seen pushing and shoving, with some damaging furniture and microphones, prompting police intervention. The disturbance occurred during a heated dispute over…