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President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has maintained that local businesses hold the key to developing their countries. He said local entities bring about the real transformation over foreign investors. Speaking during a “Fireside Discussion” at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, Dangote stressed that genuine development must come from within the continent. “If local businesses don’t believe in their country—with all the information and exposure that they can turn things around—how can you convince foreign investors that things are better in your country?” he asked pointedly. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man according to Forbes…

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama will have no objection to reinstating suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, should she be cleared of all allegations levelled against her.Speaking in an interview on Oyerepa TV on June 27, 2025, Kwakye Ofosu emphasised that the matter involving the suspended Chief Justice is being handled in accordance with constitutional provisions and that President Mahama will abide by the outcomes of due process.“President Mahama has no personal interest in this matter…

Kenya’s crackdown on protesters over the last year has sullied its image as a beacon of democracy Kenya has been hit by a recent wave of repression, tarnishing its reputation as a beacon of democracy in East Africa. Critics fear that it is sliding down the path of her neighbours, Uganda and Tanzania, both of which are notorious for cracking down on dissent. Kenya’s laws are widely regarded as being more progressive – particularly in protecting fundamental freedoms like the right to protest. But Kenya has witnessed an increasing crackdown on protests – the latest example being the killing of at…

In Ghana’s Western Region, falling seriously ill can feel like a death sentence, especially in towns like Dixcove.At the Dixcove Government Hospital/Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital in Ahanta West, cracked walls, leaking roofs, and broken washrooms paint a grim picture. Built by the late chief Nana Hima Dekyi and handed over to the government decades ago, the hospital has never been renovated.Selina (not her real name), a pregnant woman in the community, shared her fears:“The building is in a very deplorable state. I get scared sometimes because of the cracks,” she said of the sprawling hospital built in 1972.A hospital…

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made a bold call to action for African governments and citizens. He said Africa should stop waiting for foreign investors and start backing local businesses as the true engine of development. Speaking during a Fireside Chat at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Aliko Dangote declared that no meaningful development will happen in Africa without empowering indigenous businesses. “If local businesses don’t believe in their country—with all the information and exposure they have to turn things around—how can you convince foreign investors that things are better?” he asked…

The traditional executioner chewing the head of a live fowl A dramatic and spine-chilling display of traditional rites left many mourners stunned during the one-week funeral observation of the late mother of popular Kumawood actor, Komfo Kolege, in the Ashanti Region.The solemn occasion, held at Ejisu, took an unexpected turn when a traditional executioner, locally known as an “abrafo,” performed a controversial and jaw-dropping ritual — biting off the head of a live fowl in full view of the crowd.In a short video shared online, the executioner — clad in black cloth, with three machetes tucked into his garment and…

As the world prepares for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released a set of four strategic recommendations designed to ensure Africa plays a more influential role in shaping the new global economic order.Drawing on robust data and insights from its recent research publication, 2025 Facts & Figures: Financing the Africa We Want, and outcomes from the 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend held in Marrakech, the Foundation stresses that FfD4 must not be business as usual.The FfD4 conference comes at a time when…

Executive SummaryA mystery scandal that has rocked the financial harbor of Ghana has seen more than 81,000 photoshopped names find their way into the payroll in the National Service Authority, which could have siphoned off from the government an equivalent of GH 226 million (US $14.6 million). This expo offers not only a fraud case but also a system failure with regard to ethical accounting procedures, professional controls, and financial management, which requires urgent and holistic treatment.The Wellspring of a Nation Under Revolution Daniel Martin (1978)January 2025. At the time when the new administration in Ghana started its mandate, investigators…

The intelligent-led Secretariat was outdoored as the central authority for curb illegal mining The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has officially outdoored the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).The intelligent-led Secretariat was outdoored as the central authority for initiating, coordinating and supervising all mining raids and swoops, as part of efforts to combat galamsey.At a brief ceremony on Thursday, June 26, 2025, the sector minister stressed that NAIMOS is the only mandated outfit with exclusive jurisdiction to oversee all anti-illegal mining operations across all sixteen regions within the country.According to him, it is important for a…

The broadcast Journalist has expressed dissatisfaction with the way the NDC party has treated him Popular Ghanaian broadcast journalist and outspoken sympathizer of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Oheneba Boamah Bennie, has voiced his frustration over what he describes as neglect by the party he has long supported.Speaking passionately during a broadcast on TV XYZ, Oheneba Boamah likened his role in the media to that of a professional footballer, emphasizing that loyalty has its limits when survival and well-being are at stake.“As long as I am a media personality, I am like a football player. If I play in…