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The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of petrol subsidy has increased government revenues and improved the business environment, while the African Democratic Congress has demanded an account of the trillions of naira generated from the reforms.
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The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has called for nine million doses of diphtheria vaccines to contain the disease in the state, while Niger State has recorded 17 deaths from the outbreak between January and early August 2026.
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A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India with cocaine reportedly worth about N40.9 million, following a drug trafficking operation by Indian authorities.
A moderate earthquake struck the coastal belt this morning. No major damage has been reported and tsunami warnings have been lifted.
The Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee has held the benchmark policy rate at 28 per cent, citing easing inflation and exchange rate stability.
The Meridian Port Services consortium says Phase 2 of the Tema Port expansion is 78% complete and on schedule for December commissioning.
Ghana's economy expanded at 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, buoyed by strong performance in agriculture and the services sector.
Ghana celebrated its 68th independence anniversary on March 6 with a grand military and civilian parade at Black Star Square, attended by President Mahama.
Construction work has formally commenced on the dual carriageway expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway, a flagship infrastructure project expected to ease traffic congestion.
The National Identification Authority says it issued 5.2 million Ghana Cards last year, surpassing its annual target as the biometric identity programme expands to rural areas.
