East Africa's Drug Crisis: Kenya Seizes $27m Meth Haul as West Africa Watches Closely
Kenyan police have arrested three suspects and seized 454kg of methamphetamine worth $27 million in a major intelligence-led operation along the Kenyan coast.
US Puts $20m Bounty on Iran Nuclear Secrets Amid Ongoing Conflict and Oil Blockade
Washington is offering up to $20 million for intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme as a wider US-Iran conflict continues to reshape global energy markets.
Ghana's GH¢31bn informal border trade throttled by harassment, hidden fees and red tape — despite AfCFTA promises
Informal cross-border trade worth GH¢31 billion in 2025 is being strangled by arbitrary charges and border chaos, undermining Ghana's AfCFTA ambitions.
Ghana's Tourism Minister Pushes for Creative Pay Reform and Return of Africa's Stolen Artefacts at ECOWAS-WIPO Summit
Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie has called for stronger regional cooperation to protect creatives' earnings and recover African cultural artefacts held in foreign collections.
UN and African Union Must Unite More Firmly to End Africa's Conflicts, World Body Warns
The United Nations has called for a stronger partnership with the African Union to tackle the growing scale and complexity of conflicts across Africa.
Mahama urges global powers to seek peace as conflicts disrupt African trade and development
Ghana's president addresses Russia-Africa summit, warning that persistent wars threaten logistics networks and derail continental growth.
Ghana and Togo deepen regional security ties with cross-border SOCO initiative
Ghana and Togo advance joint efforts to tackle insecurity and build community resilience along their shared border.
Algeria breaks 53-year military tradition with Niger deployment; what it means for West African stability
Algeria approves first foreign military deployment since 1973, sending troops to Niger to protect energy infrastructure and combat extremist threats.
Mahama warns Africa: Unite now or surrender your future to foreign powers
President Mahama urges African leaders to take control of resources and security, cautioning against foreign interference in continental affairs.
ECOWAS and Sahel military alliance inch closer to dialogue, signalling possible thaw in West African tensions
Fresh talks between ECOWAS and the AES military bloc suggest cautious optimism for resolving the region's deepest political rift.
Global oil crisis could push fuel prices higher across West Africa through 2027
Prolonged Middle East conflict threatens sustained fuel cost surge, with implications for Ghana's import bills and inflation.
From Accra to Asia and back: How Steve Kyerematen shaped Ghana's insurance sector and diplomacy
Veteran insurance executive Steve Kyerematen's 50-year career spans corporate leadership, diplomatic service and continental influence across Africa's reinsurance industry.