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Africa

October 31, 2026

Foreign affairs minister, envoy vow to pursue justice for Ghanaian teenager shot dead in U.S. on way to school

The mission said President John Mahama directed the provision of necessary assistance to the family.

October 30, 2026

ECOWAS advances regional action on climate-related human mobility

About 12.7 million internal disaster displacement movements were recorded in West Africa between 2009 and 2023.

ECOWAS
October 30, 2026

Ethiopia moves to become hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa

The minister emphasised that developing local production of essential medicines, vaccines and medical equipment is crucial to ensuring health security.

Pharmaceutical factory(AI generated image)
October 30, 2026

Mahama advocates end to Africa’s dependence on foreign aid

Mr Mahama urged global partners to embrace investment models that deliver equitable, long-term returns for all parties.

President John Mahama of Ghana
October 30, 2026

GTCO, First HoldCo crash in 2026 banking rankings; Zenith, Access buck slide

Zenith Bank and Access have outperformed GTCO, First HoldCo and some of Africa’s biggest financial institutions in the newly released 2026 edition of the 300 Finance Champions.

GTCO, First HoldCo, Zenith, Access
October 30, 2026

15-old-old Ghanaian boy shot dead on way to school in U.S.

The grieving father said his late son moved to the U.S. from Ghana a year ago.

Javits
October 30, 2026

Luanda to overtake Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous city by 2050: World Bank

Angola’s capital, Luanda, could surpass Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous city by 2050, according to a recent World Bank report.

Luanda and Lagos
October 30, 2026

U.S. indicts suspects in multimillion-dollar ‘ghost student’ loan scam linked to Kenyan fraudsters

Investigators said the fraud had been ongoing since at least 2021, with estimates putting the scale of the fraud well over $200 million.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
October 29, 2026

African health ministers urge greater readiness as Ebola outbreak escalates

Mr Kaseya said the outbreak has escalated within five months from a national emergency into a major continental health security challenge.

African health ministers