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African Negotiators Demand Climate Finance Delivery at COP31
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change urges concrete outcomes, predictable grant‑based funding and stronger national capacities at the Antalya conference.
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Africa Urges Permanent UN Security Council Seats, Calls Reform Essential
President John Dramani Mahama and African leaders push for two permanent seats with veto rights, arguing it is vital for the UN’s legitimacy and Africa’s influence.
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SPIRO to Enter Ghana, Expanding Electric Mobility Across Africa
The electric‑mobility giant announced its move into Ghana, aiming to assemble local bikes, build battery‑swap hubs and create up to 200,000 jobs by 2029.
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Hopeson Adorye Elected to World Taxpayers Association Board
The Ghanaian public advocate will represent African perspectives on taxpayers’ rights and fiscal accountability at the global level.
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Mahama Urges Africa to Build Health Sovereignty Through Public‑Private Partnerships
President John Dramani Mahama called on African governments and the private sector to collaborate on local pharmaceutical manufacturing at the Alamein Africa Forum in Cairo.
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Africa Cocoa Finance Forum to Convene Investors at 48 Wall Street
On 26 October 2026, the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum will host a gathering of investors, banks and cocoa leaders in New York to link Africa’s cocoa sector with global capital.
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Kenya Hosts Heads of Mission from 25 African Countries
High Commissioner Shem Amadi welcomed ambassadors and consuls from across the continent for consultations on shared interests and Kenya’s diplomatic initiatives.
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China’s Zero‑Tariff Deal May Shift Ghanaian Export Ownership into Chinese Hands
Ghana’s trade ministry warns that without robust intelligence and a local value‑retention law, the country could lose control over its own products as Chinese‑financed factories qualify for tariff‑free access.
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EU: €710 Million Humanitarian Aid Package for Global Crises
The European Union has committed more than €710 million to assist displaced people and communities affected by conflict, natural disasters and rising living costs across Africa, the Middle East and beyond.
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Intelligence Agencies Key to African Peace and Security, Major General Kotia Asserts
The former head of Ghana’s military intelligence argues that modern African states must rely on intelligence‑led decision‑making to counter terrorism, cyber threats and constitutional crises.
International
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Remains Serious, WHO Africa Says
The World Health Organization’s regional office confirmed persistent gaps in infection prevention and control amid the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Africa Urges Investment in Cashew Processing to Retain Value
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture calls for modern facilities, technology and logistics to turn raw cashew exports into high‑value local products and create jobs.
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Osinbajo Calls for Global Finance Reform to Ease Africa’s Borrowing Costs
Former Nigerian Vice‑President Yemi Osinbajo urged changes to international financial rules, citing high debt and remittance fees that burden low‑ and middle‑income nations.
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PMI Refreshes PMP Exam to Match AI‑Driven Project Demands
The updated certification, launched in July 2026, now tests business alignment, stakeholder engagement and sustainability skills for project leaders.
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Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda as Ride‑Hailing Costs Surge
The ride‑hailing giant ends its 12‑year presence in Nigeria and a decade‑long run in Uganda after a review of its business priorities.
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Africa: Correct the Map Initiative Gains UN Support
The UN General Assembly voted to replace the Mercator projection, urging governments and tech firms to portray Africa’s true size and resources.
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Ghana Joins African Pooled Procurement: 1.4bn Market for Local Vaccine Makers
Ghana’s new MoU with Africa CDC opens a continental demand pool for its vaccine and pharmaceutical industry, promising larger orders and investment security.
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Boeing Forecasts Africa Aircraft Fleet to Double by 2045
The U.S. planemaker predicts that commercial planes operating in Africa will more than double by 2045, driven by a young, rapidly urbanising population and growing travel demand to the Middle East.
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Kwesi Pratt Urges Reparations to Deliver Equal Rights, African Self‑Reliance
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr called for a shift in the reparations debate, insisting that Africa’s fight must aim for equal rights, resource control and collective self‑reliance.
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Youth Forum in Accra Urges Debt Cancellation, Reparations, African Economic Independence
At a conference in Accra on September 5, pan‑African activists called on young Africans to push for debt relief, resource sovereignty and a new global order free from neocolonial ties.
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UN Approves Resolution for Equal Earth Map to Correct Africa’s Size Distortion
The General Assembly voted 164‑1 to endorse a new map projection that better reflects continental sizes, a move led by Togo to counter colonial‑era distortions.
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Uber Shuts Operations in Nigeria and Uganda with Immediate Effect
The ride‑hailing giant ends 12 years in Nigeria and 10 in Uganda after citing tough market conditions and rising costs, while pledging support for affected drivers.
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President Mahama joins AU leaders in Luanda to hammer out continent-wide conflict resolution plan
President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Luanda for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly, as Angola's João Lourenço steered fellow heads of state toward a unified Decision, Action Plan and Implementation Matrix on Conflict Prevention and Resolution amid mounting crises from Sudan to the Sahel.
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Insults May Trigger Criminal Charges in Ghana, Lawyer Warns
Private lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini cautions that while insults are not automatically crimes, certain abusive language can lead to imprisonment and hefty fines.
Business
St. Joseph the Worker Credit Union Reaches 44,800 Clients, Ranks Third in Ashanti
The co‑operative credit union celebrated a record 44,800 members and a strong asset base, while urging members to boost share capital at its 27th AGM.
Energy
2000 ECG Containers Retrieved; 283 Still Unidentified at Ports
Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan‑Mensah reports that roughly 2,000 Electricity Company of Ghana containers have been cleared from ports, while a committee seeks the remaining 283 shipments.
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NDC to Vet 54 Aspirants for Western Regional Executive Positions
The party will confirm eligibility of candidates for November’s Western Regional leadership race on Saturday, October 17.
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Sir Sam Jonah Urges African Youth to Build Businesses, Not Chase Government Jobs
The Ghanaian entrepreneur warned that a continent full of job‑seekers will remain poor unless young people turn to entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities.
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Energy Analyst Urges Atlantic Lithium to Speed Up Ewoyaa Compensation
Kwegyir Essel Isaac calls on the mining firm and its Ghanaian arm to prioritise payments to landowners whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the lithium project.