Firefighters in Cape Town are continuing to battle a wildfire for a third consecutive day after it broke out on a mountain overlooking Simon’s Town. The blaze, which started early Tuesday morning roughly 40km south of the city, spread rapidly due to heavy winds. Local officials reported that nineteen fire engines and multiple crews worked through Wednesday night to manage …

Newage Agric Solutions Limited has officially commenced the implementation of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) program, a transformative initiative aimed at creating 145,000 dignified jobs. Launched on December 7, 2023, with a stakeholder meeting in Tono, Upper East Region, the project specifically targets youth, women, and persons with disabilities. Notably, 70% of the opportunities are reserved …

A civil society group known as the Concerned Citizens of Ghana has issued a notice to picket the offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on January 15, 2024. The protest is centered on the leadership of the Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and the Commissioner for the Support Services Division, Ms. Julie Essiam. The group alleges that both officials …

MTN Group has announced a leadership transition for its Ghanaian operations, appointing Stephen Blewett as the new Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana. He succeeds Selorm Adadevoh, who has been promoted to the role of Chief Commercial Officer for the MTN Group. These changes come as part of a strategic realignment to strengthen the company’s executive leadership across the African …

The Government of Ghana has successfully averted a potential nationwide power crisis by reaching a debt settlement agreement with Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited. Following a shutdown notice issued by the independent power producer (IPP) on December 4, 2023, the government committed to an interim payment of $60 million to be paid in two equal installments of $30 million. This …

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has strongly defended the Central Bank’s decision to finance government expenditure in 2022, asserting that the intervention was necessary to prevent a total economic collapse. Addressing the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Dr. Addison explained that the bank’s actions, which led to a reported GH₵60 billion loss that year, were taken during a period …

During the 2024 budget debate, Trade and Industry Minister K.T. Hammond announced that former officials associated with the Komenda Sugar Factory have been referred to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for investigation. The Minister alleged that the original project cost of over $30 million was significantly inflated, noting that recent inquiries in India suggested the entire facility should …

The Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have expressed strong opposition to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) decision to reduce electricity tariffs by 1.52 percent, labeling the move as unacceptable. Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, President of the IPPs, warned that this reduction severely undermines the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) capacity to manage its debt restructuring. He emphasized that the power producers …

Nearly two dozen United Nations peacekeepers were injured in northern Mali when their convoy struck two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the town of Anefis. This incident occurred during the force’s 350km (220-mile) withdrawal from Kidal to Gao, a journey that has seen a total of six explosive attacks resulting in at least 39 injuries since late October. The wounded …

An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say. A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres of diesel, were being serviced, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s emergency services said. The two people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers, Nkechi Isa told the Associated Press news agency. Canada said …