Ghana set to showcase trade and investment potential at 'Invest in Burkina Faso' forum

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged the Ghanaian delegation attending the inaugural International Forum “Invest in Burkina Faso” (FIIBF) to represent the country excellently and seize...

Understanding Cassava Mosaic Disease in Burkina Faso

In recent years, cassava, a staple food crop in many parts of Africa, has been subject to increasing challenges posed by a myriad of diseases. Among these, cassava mosaic disease (CMD) stands out due to its significant impact on agricultural...

Ghana Delegation Heads to Burkina Faso Investment Forum

Ghana will participate in the inaugural International Investment Forum in Burkina Faso (FIIBF) this week, with a high-level delegation traveling to Ouagadougou to explore trade partnerships and investment opportunities across West Africa. The...

Trade Minister urges Ghanaian delegation to champion excellence at Burkina Faso Investment Forum

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged the Ghanaian delegation attending the maiden International Forum “Invest in Burkina Faso” (FIIBF) to represent the country with distinction and use the platform...

The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

In the span of a few hours, Manda joined the growing list of towns and villages reduced to symbols of terror, underscoring the reality that groups like Islamic State in the Sahel now operate less as rogue insurgents than as entrenched power...

Volta’s quiet success vs Nile’s noisy stand-off - What Ghana can teach about transboundary water

If climate change is the stress test for international river governance, West Africa’s Volta Basin Authority (VBA) is quietly passing, and the world should take note. In a century when floods and droughts are both intensifying, the difference...

Over 150 Nations, Including the U.S., Call for Global Ban on Mercury Amalgams by 2030

The United States and more than 150 other countries have called for a worldwide ban on mercury-containing amalgams by 2030 during a meeting of the signatories to the international treaty aimed at curbing the use of the toxic metal. “It is...

Cuban president congratulates the island’s environmentalists

3 Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, celebrated the receipt of the BSAP Reverse the Red 2025 award, granted by the International Union for Conservation of...

Sissala East MCE calls for more empowerment of women  

By Mohammed Balu Leo, (Burkina-Faso), Nov. 02, GNA- Mr Adamu Bening Yakubu, the Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has underscored the importance of more empowerment of rural women to achieve food sovereignty and community resilience....

NITDA boss urges regional cooperation to achieve digital sovereignty

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on West African nations to deepen collaboration toward building shared digital infrastructure and governance frameworks that will...

Reverse the Red Awards Medals to 26 Countries for Excellence in Biodiversity Planning

The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) award-winning reflect a growing global shift toward science-driven, action-oriented policies to tackle the biodiversity crisis. "For species and ecosystems to thrive, the commitment of...

West African Civil Society urges reform of investment treaties to advance development, climate justi

Civil society organisations from across West Africa have called on governments in the sub-region to urgently reform existing investment treaties that undermine national sovereignty, hinder development, and deepen climate injustice. The call was...

JAH live: JAH JAH guide: Africa unite for Jamrock

Jamaica Arts Holding (JAH) must be commended for providing consistent communication updates regarding the devastation created by Hurricane Melissa on the island of Jamaica last week. Similar to the Starlink Satellite System developed by...

A King's Speech: Charles's passionate advocacy for climate action at Cop meetings

King Charles has passionately advocated for urgent global action against climate change at three UN-backed Cop meetings stretching as far back as 2009. The British monarch has spoken to delegates about the need for a strong sense of...

In the African Sahel, conflicts and climate change force millions of people from their homes

This figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger the epicenter of overlapping humanitarian crises. “Across the central Sahel, people are being driven from their homes by...

Ark Investment boss calms AI bubble fears as investors learned lessons

Ark Investment Management chief executive Cathie Wood has calmed fears of a market bubble following the spectacular rise of artificial intelligence stocks, saying investors have learnt from earlier market crashes. Caution today, however, is...

West African Civil Society urges reform of investment treaties to advance development, climate justice 

By James Amoh Junior Accra, Oct. 9, GNA – Civil society organisations from across West Africa have called on governments in the sub-region to urgently reform existing investment treaties that undermine national sovereignty, hinder development, and...

8 African entrepreneurs leading a new era of gold mine ownership across the continent

Africa’s gold industry is witnessing a quiet but powerful shift as local entrepreneurs reclaim control of the continent’s most valuable natural resource. Across the continent, governments are pursuing policies aimed at nationalising resources and...

Mining: Deriving greater value for Africa in an era of record gold prices and geopolitical tensions

An Exclusive interview with Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng – Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund of Ghana Q: You predicted late 2023 at various mining stakeholder conferences that the gold price will cross US$3000 per...

Chad expels UK royal-linked wildlife charity, citing failures in conservation and investment

Chad’s Environment Minister, Hassan Bakhit Djamous, announced the termination of African Parks Network’s (APN) operations, citing “a resurgence of poaching, lack of investment in infrastructure and anti-poaching efforts,” and “recurring...