Kenya Airways is facing another difficult chapter in its long-running effort to restore financial stability, after the national carrier reported a pre-tax loss of 15.92 billion shillings ($123.08 million) for the first half of 2026. The latest figure represents a significant deterioration from the 12.17 billion shillings loss recorded in the same period of 2025….
The Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured that he will not interfere in chieftaincy affairs. He says the Constitution frowns on any attempt by a Minister of State to meddle in chieftaincy affairs; therefore, he will not do so. “Chieftaincy is one sensitive area, and the first thing everybody…
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured to live up to expectations when he is sworn into office. He specifically assured the Mamprugu Traditional Council and the people of Ghana that he will discharge his duties with fairness, neutrality and impartiality if approved by Parliament. He was responding to concerns…
The National Cathedral project was a good idea but badly implemented, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Decentralisation, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has said. Mr. Ayariga made the remarks when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Mr. Ayariga said Ghana’s deeply religious character made places of worship an important part…
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by 29 U.S. states that its Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed children. The settlement also requires Meta to introduce new safety measures for teenage users, including daily usage limits and overnight blocks, with the changes expected to be rolled…
Ghana is taking a harder line on how artisanal gold leaves the country, with the GoldBod directing self-financing aggregators to refine gold dore locally before it can be exported from September 1. The new requirement marks another significant step in the government’s effort to capture more value from Ghana’s gold resources at home rather than…
Economist and Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Professor Alexander Bilson Darku, has argued that the much-discussed losses recorded in connection with the Ghana Gold Board’s operations should not be treated as an actual loss to the Ghanaian economy. He said a significant portion of the reported $1.7 billion loss is linked…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says Ghana has made significant progress in restoring macroeconomic stability but must now shift its focus towards economic transformation, job creation and stronger productive sectors. In an assessment of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the IEA said the economy recorded 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026,…
For decades, China’s economic growth was concentrated along its eastern coastline, where major cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou became centers of manufacturing, trade and investment. But as China faces slower economic growth, a prolonged property-sector downturn and growing geopolitical tensions, Beijing is increasingly turning its attention toward the country’s vast western interior. At…
A four-month-old baby remains missing nearly two months after the devastating June 29 floods that affected communities across seven regions, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed. The baby is the only person still officially reported missing following the disaster, which claimed 39 lives and affected 91,989 people from 18,398 households across 77 districts. Speaking…
