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South Africans have taken to the street to protest against high cost of living and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Amid the protest, soldiers have been deployed to help protect major infrastructure, BBC.COM reports. The president has also warned protestors against harming people and damaging of properties. Meanwhile, the …

Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Senegal could earn up to $26 billion from lowering costs and increasing the availability of trade finance, a new report released by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The report, Trade Finance in West Africa examined the major barriers to …

Ultimately, it was Otto Addo’s loyalty in non-performing players that cost Ghana a sweet revenge and qualification to the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup. The signs had been clear and if the ill-fated performance against Brazil was enough to send home the message to Otto Addo that certain …

In April 2022, the sentencing of Mubarak Bala sent shockwaves internationally. The outspoken Nigerian atheist was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to blaspheming Islam. What followed is a landmark case that has placed the threats to freedom of religion and expression in Nigeria …

Former Black Stars forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has revisited the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations saga, blaming the feud between Abedi Pele and Odartey Lamptey as the cause of Ghana’s botched campaign in Senegal. Odartey Lamptey told the Ernest Bruce Smith show that had things been smooth between the two …

Coconut lovers have lamented the increase in the cost of their favourite fruit from GH¢1.50p in 2021 to as high as GH¢4 as of September 2022. The price increase has come as a shock to consumers who have stated that they may reduce or move away from their consumption if …

The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has indicated that all government flagship programmes cost the country over GH¢9 billion. Some of these programmes include, the most talked about Free SHS policy, NaBCO, National Identification Programme, One District One Factory (1D1F), COVID-19 Activity and Vaccine, National Cathedral project. The Auditor-General’s report indicated that …

Anti-government protesters are clashing with police in Sierra Leone’s opposition areas. It has been reported that a number of officers and protesters have died. Many Sierra Leoneans have been rallying against the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality. Protesters in Freetown are also calling for President Julius Maada …

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Food and Agriculture, is blaming the high cost of food items on the market on profiteering. According to him, food products are in abundance but their retail prices remain high over and above the financial capacity of the ordinary consumers. Speaking on the August 3 …

Head of Public Affairs of the National Ambulance Service, Simon Yusif Kewura, says Ghanaians who need their services would need to cater for fuel cost. Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam Show, he noted that the issue of ambulance charges will continue to persist due to resource constraints. “These ambulances for constituencies …