6 h. ago South African car exports to U.S. plunge as Trump tariffs bite

South African car exports to the United States dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, and tumbled more than 80% in April and May after import tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump hit automakers' sales, industry association Naamsa said.

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8 h. ago Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days.

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17 h. ago Trump threatens ‘very severe’ tariffs against Russia if no Ukraine deal within 50 days

US Donald Trump says he is "very, very unhappy" with Russia and has announced plans to deliver "top-of-the-line" weapons to Ukraine, via Nato.

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18 h. ago New AI Skills Fellowship aims to train 10,000 Africans by the end of 2025

AI Skills Africa has unveiled an ambitious fellowship programme aiming to reshape the continent's economic landscape. The AI Skills Fellowship, launching its first cohort on 2 August, represents one of the largest AI education initiatives in Africa's history and a bold move to position Africa at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence revolution.

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21 h. ago Government met only 3 out of 11 structural benchmarks, but taken strong actions to address rest – IMF

It mentioned that the quarterly electricity tariff adjustments (quarterly SB starting from end-January 2025) resumed only in April 2025 due to delays in appointing a new board of the energy sector regulator (PURC), while the publication of the audit of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)’s collections and uses (end-January 2025 SB) was achieved in February 2025 and covered a longer period than mandated by program conditionality.

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22 h. ago Atta Mills Memorial Heritage unveils activities to mark 13th anniversary of late president’s passing

The John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage has announced a series of events to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the passing of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills. At a press briefing in Accra, the Heritage outlined a three-day programme designed to honour the life, leadership, and legacy of the former […]

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28 h. ago UK unveils new trade reforms to boost African exports and intra

African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10.

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30 h. ago Trump will be hosted by King at Windsor during second state visit

Donald Trump has formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to join him and Queen Camilla for an unprecedented second state visit, Buckingham Palace has said.

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64 h. ago Ablekuma North Rerun inflames Ghana’s pervasive electoral violence crisis

The Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun, marred by shocking violence and an assault on former Member of Parliament Hawa Koomson, has put a dark stain on Ghana's democratic landscape. This incident, following a prolonged impasse after the December 7, 2024 general elections, marks a turning point. It demands a thorough and objective examination of the forces that continually threaten the nation's hard-won peace and stability.

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3 d. ago Ghana interested in Ukraine’s drone production – Zelenskyy reveals

Ghana is poised to significantly expand its partnership with Ukraine, expressing keen interest in Ukrainian technologies, particularly in drone production.

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4 d. ago Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader’s ‘good English’

US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking "good English" and asked him where he went to school.

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4 d. ago Tottenham unveil Mohammed Kudus after completing move from West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur has announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The 24-year-old joins the North London side from Premier League rivals West Ham United, with the former paying 55 million pounds for his services. Tottenham announce the signing of Mohammed Kudus in style. Stonebwoy#JoySports pic.twitter.com/pvZcQwLK7s — #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 10, 2025 Kudus pens a […]

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4 d. ago Excessive rain, poor sunlight, plummeting cocoa yields – Concerned farmers

The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana is sounding the alarm over the detrimental impact of adverse weather conditions on the nation’s cocoa production. During a recent tour aimed at identifying challenges across the country’s 72 cocoa districts, the association witnessed firsthand the significant struggles that cocoa farmers are currently facing, which threaten not only their […]

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5 d. ago ‘You need to shape up’: Trump’s pick for Singapore envoy grilled in Senate

The nominee for the US ambassador to Singapore, Anjani Sinha, drew criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing when he struggled to answer questions about the island-state. On Wednesday Dr Sinha was grilled by Senator Tammy Duckworth on the US’s relationship with Singapore and the island-state’s role in South East Asia. At one point Ms Duckworth […]

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5 d. ago Trump is right on migration – John Kerry says Biden allowed ‘siege’ on border

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has told the BBC his fellow Democrats allowed the US-Mexico border to be "under siege" during Joe Biden's presidency.

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5 d. ago Trump sells shift from ‘aid to trade’ in White House meeting with African leaders

 President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.

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5 d. ago Why Trump has invited five African leaders to the White House

US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington D.C. with the leaders of five African states, an event the White House sees as an "incredible" commercial opportunity.

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5 d. ago Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro’s trial end

US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country.

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5 d. ago Rotary Club of Accra Ridge unveils plans to boost mental health awareness and community development

The Rotary Club of Accra Ridge has unveiled plans to promote mental health awareness and expand its community development efforts across Accra and beyond. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the club’s new president, Rotarian Oppong Agyare Agyeman-Anane.

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6 d. ago Ablekuma North: Are EC leaders trying to save their jobs because NDC threatens to remove them? – Nana B asks

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has criticised the Electoral Commission over its decision to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency.

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