
Oil Prices Rise After Two‑Month Low as Hormuz Attacks Offset Iran Truce Hopes
Brent and WTI crude climbed to $92.20 and $86.53 a barrel as shipping incidents in the Strait of Hormuz surged, dampening expectations of a de‑escalation in the Iran war.
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Brent and WTI crude climbed to $92.20 and $86.53 a barrel as shipping incidents in the Strait of Hormuz surged, dampening expectations of a de‑escalation in the Iran war.

Seven commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the fewest since late July, as shipping data shows a sharp decline following last week’s peak attacks amid the Iran‑US‑Israeli conflict.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a negotiated solution is the only way to end the US‑Iran standoff following President Trump’s dismissal of a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson declared Ghana’s economic stability restored while urging the nation to harness the momentum for job creation and lasting prosperity.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson unveiled a new set of macro‑economic goals, raising the real GDP ambition and tightening the primary surplus to spur investment and infrastructure.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced early redemption plans to clear key debt obligations ahead of their 2027 maturities, aiming to ease next year's repayment load.

The Accra High Court cleared former National Signals Bureau Director‑General Kwabena Adu‑Boahene of two counts in the GH¢49.1 million cyber‑defence scandal but set a deadline for him and his wife to file defence statements on the remaining eleven charges.

Ghana secured their first Group C points with a 2‑0 win over Somalia at Essipong Stadium, setting the stage for a decisive return leg on Monday.

MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has urged President John Dramani Mahama to intensify efforts against drug trafficking after Spanish authorities seized 2.6 tonnes of cocaine in a Ghana‑linked coconut shipment.
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