Canada’s next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump

Canada’s next Prime Minister, Mark Carney, vows to win the trade war against US President Donald Trump, after winning the race to succeed Justin Trudeau. “Americans should make no mistake: in trade, as in hockey, Canada will win,” the ex-Bank of England governor told supporters. Carney, who will be sworn …

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DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year. Corneille Nangaa, a former head of DR Congo’s electoral commission, now leads the Congo River Alliance, …

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Gold, crude oil, and cocoa dominate Ghana’s 2024 export earnings

Ghana’s export sector recorded remarkable growth in 2024, with total exports reaching GH₵294.9 billion. This significantly outpaced the country’s imports, which stood at GH₵250.2 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion, according to the latest Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report. The GSS report reveals that gold, petroleum, …

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GHS reassigns Regional Health Directors

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a significant reshuffle of Regional Health Directors as part of efforts to enhance healthcare service delivery across the country. The reassignments, which take effect on 14 April 2025, aim to strengthen the healthcare system and align with the GHS’s objectives. As part of …

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First Deputy Speaker blocks probe into mass dismissal of public servants

A motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus to investigate the termination of public service appointments made after December 7, 2024, has been dismissed by the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor. The motion, led by Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, argued that the dismissals breached good …

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