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South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in second quarter of 2026
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first quarter, according to Statistics South Afric…
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President Donald Trump signs directs to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again chall…
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Water Resources Commission reveals Burkina Faso likely to begin Bagre Dam spillage August 11
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has announced that authorities in Burkina Faso plan to commence controlled spillage from the Bagre Dam on Tuesda…
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25 states sue President Trump administration over latest round of tariffs
A coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, August 3, alleging that it exceeded its authority in imposing a …
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Xenophobic attacks: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vows crackdown on perpetrators
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic attacks, reaffirming his government’s commitme…
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Ties with Ghana strong despite migration tensions – South African Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola
South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has said concerns over migration issues between Ghana and South Africa will not affect the longstandi…
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Economic Community of West African States reaffirms plans to launch single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency in 2027. But the bloc says it’s leaning towar…
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Ghana congratulates Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on ECOWAS chairmanship
Ghana has congratulated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his election as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African Stat…
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United States President Donald Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalists
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is imposing new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journali…
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U.S. Embassy in Accra to suspend most consular services for maintenance from July 20 to 31
The U.S. Embassy in Accra will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled facility main…