January 08
East Africa: Malawi Rewrites Human History As Us Scientists Uncover 9,500-Year-Old Cremation in Mzimba
Nyasa Times
Malawi has stunned the global scientific community after United States researchers discovered evidence that people living around Hora Mountain in Mzimba were practicing cremation… Read more »
Malawi: Student Loans Board Turns the Corner, Recovers K1.2 Billion As Repayment Culture Takes Root
Nyasa Times
The Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board is finally beginning to see tangible results from its long-running push to enforce loan repayments, recovering more than K1.2… Read more »
Malawi: NBM Plc Year-End Interest Credit Excites Customers
Nyasa Times
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) P Read more »
Africa: What Challenges Does the World Economy Face in 2026? [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year Read more »
Uganda: Private Sector Ends 2025 With High Hopes for Further Expansion
Independent (Kampala)
Following a 10-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December; nonetheless, driven by other… Read more »
Ghana: GPRTU Petitions Chief of Staff Over Madina Lorry Terminal Takeover
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress, Ghana, has petitioned the Chief of Staff at the Presidency to register its displeasure and protest… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, CAA Sign MOU for 24th African Senior Athletics Championship
Ghanaian Times
The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) for hosting… Read more »
Ghana: Telecel Ghana Foundation Healthfest Ahwerase
Ghanaian Times
TELECEL Ghana Foundation has extended its Connected Health outreach initiative, Healthfest, to Akwapem Ahwerase in the Eastern Region, in line with improving access to essential… Read more »
Ghana: Eoco Urged to Investigate 2 Alleged Fraudsters
Ghanaian Times
A 70-year-old German woman, who was swindled by two Nigerians in 2013, is appealing to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate and confiscate the assets of… Read more »
Ghana: Global Peace Ambassadors Awards, NGOs Conference Held in Accra
Ghanaian Times
The Global Peace Ambassadors Awards and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Conference has been held in Accra under the theme: "Making Peace Louder than Conflict." Read more »
Ghana: Valco Plans Capacity Expansion to Boost Aluminium Processing
Ghanaian Times
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) has announced plans to expand its smelter operational capacity from the current 23 per cent to 40 per cent. Read more »
Ghana: Ayisha Pain Clinic Founder Supports Frafraha Foster Home
Ghanaian Times
The founder of the Ayisha Pain Clinic, Dr Agnes Ayisha, has presented assorted items to the Frafraha Foster Home, an orphanage in the Adenta Municipality of the Greater Accra… Read more »
Ghana: Digital Technologies Integration in Ghana Education
Ghanaian Times
A Professor of Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Issifu Yinda, has partly attributed the slow integration of digital… Read more »
Ghana: Sefwi Wiawso Passport Application Centre
Ghanaian Times
The Sefwi Wiawso Passport Application Centre has been commissioned by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, on Tuesday. Read more »
Ghana: Engage in Constitution Review Process - NCCE Urges Ghanaians
Ghanaian Times
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on the citizenry to actively participate in processes leading to the review of the 1992 Constitution, as the country… Read more »
Ghana: Consolidate Gains So Far ...Arise Ghana Tells President
Ghanaian Times
A Civil Society Group, Arise Ghana, has called for stronger accountability after assessing the first year of President John Dramani Mahama's administration, citing economic… Read more »
Ghana: GRA, Guta Agree On Smooth Roll-Out of New System
Ghanaian Times
All eligible taxpayers, including members of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA), are expected to charge and account for VAT at the applicable effective… Read more »
Ghana: Gridlock Deepens At Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, North Industrial Area
Ghanaian Times
Commuters and passengers have expressed concern about the gridlock at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra at the beginning of the year, especially from Kaneshie along New Times… Read more »
Ghana: Consolidation of Stability in Economy Priority of BoG in 2026 Inflation for December 2025 Falls to 5.4 Percent
Ghanaian Times
The Bank of Ghana's (BoG) priority in 2026 is to consolidate the economic stability achieved last year, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of BoG, has said. Read more »
Ghana: Inflation for December 2025 Falls to 5.4 Percent ...Lowest Since 2021 Rebase
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's inflation continued its steady decline in December 2025, falling to 5.4 per cent year-on-year, the lowest rate recorded since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in… Read more »
Ghana: Massive Push Needed to Stimulate Domestic Private Investment - Asantehene
Ghanaian Times
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a massive push to stimulate domestic private investment as a critical driver of Ghana's economic growth. Speaking during his… Read more »
Ghana: Uphold Discipline, Sound Governance, Quality Teaching - Edu Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated four governing councils of four Colleges of Education, charging them to uphold discipline, sound governance, and quality… Read more »
Egypt: Fitxpert Raises Seven-Figure Investment From Foras Investment
Daba Finance
Egypt-based SaaS platform FitXpert has raised a seven-figure investment from Foras Investment under the 0107 Invest initiative, as investors increase exposure to vertical software… Read more »
Egypt: Business for Teens Raises Pre-Seed to Expand Across Egypt and GCC
Daba Finance
Egypt-based edtech startup Business For Teens has closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by a group of angel investors, as interest grows in early-stage education platforms… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Central Bank Cuts Rates By 100 Basis Points As Inflation Eases
Daba Finance
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt cut key interest rates by 100 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, signaling growing confidence that inflation is… Read more »
