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World Humanitarian Day: Honouring Humanity in Action
BY;Regina Bless Today, August 19, marks World Humanitarian Day, a day dedicated to honouring humanitarian workers and recognising the courage, compassion and sacrifice of people who provide assistanc…
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Ghana and Russia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders
BY; Regina Bless Ghana and Russia have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a significant development in the bilateral relations between the two cou…
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South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in second quarter of 2026
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first quarter, according to Statistics South Africa. The 0.9 percentage-point increase was driven by…
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President Donald Trump signs directs to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the U.S. Constitution even …
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Water Resources Commission reveals Burkina Faso likely to begin Bagre Dam spillage August 11
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has announced that authorities in Burkina Faso plan to commence controlled spillage from the Bagre Dam on Tuesday, August 11, if the reservoir’s water level reach…
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25 states sue President Trump administration over latest round of tariffs
A coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, August 3, alleging that it exceeded its authority in imposing a new round of sweeping tariffs last month. The impo…
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Xenophobic attacks: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vows crackdown on perpetrators
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic attacks, reaffirming his government’s commitment to protecting the rights of foreign nationals a…
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Ties with Ghana strong despite migration tensions – South African Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola
South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has said concerns over migration issues between Ghana and South Africa will not affect the longstanding relations between the two countries. His commen…
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Economic Community of West African States reaffirms plans to launch single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency in 2027. But the bloc says it’s leaning towards a phased rollout, with countries meeting conver…
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Ghana congratulates Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on ECOWAS chairmanship
Ghana has congratulated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his election as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), pledging its full support for his lea…