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Gradually, Africa is becoming a ‘NATO’ continent: No action, talk only – Alan Kyerematen laments
Alan Kyerematen, Ghana’s former Minister of Trade and Industry and one of the architects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has argued that Africa is turning into what he calls a “NATO continent”, a place where leaders and citizens engage in endless debate without translating their words into action. Speaking in an exclusive…
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Ghana’s role in Africa’s future: Alan Kyerematen calls for bold leadership on integration
Nearly seven decades after Ghana lit the torch of Pan-African independence, questions remain...
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One Market, 54 Nations: Why Africa’s free trade pact is still stalled 7 years after signing
When African leaders signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2018,...
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Ghana’s president John Mahama promises full investigation into helicopter crash that killed 2 ministers
After the tragic helicopter crash that killed two government ministers and six others, President...
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From Suit to Jute Sack — Any Lessons?
Two prominent Ghanaian ministers — pillars of their political camps, dressed often in fine suits and symbols of state power — now lie silent in jute sacks, their lives abruptly ended by a tragic...
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Africa and the Caribbean forge bold trade alliance in response to Trump tariffs
Amid growing frustration over U.S. trade policies, African and Caribbean nations are uniting in an unprecedented move to reclaim economic sovereignty. The pushback comes in the wake of tariffs imposed...
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NABA CEO explains why Ubuntu economics is the key to Black prosperity
Guylaine Saint Juste, CEO of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), has called for a transformative shift in global Black economic thinking, urging African nations to embrace Ubuntu economics,...
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Trump’s Africa strategy swaps aid for trade—but at what cost?
When President Donald Trump hosted five African leaders in Washington this month, his comments laid bare a strained understanding of the continent. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English,...
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Trump plans 10%+ tariffs on African, Caribbean imports; pharma and tech next
In a move that could reshape trade relations with more than 100 countries, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to impose a broad tariff of “a little over 10%” on goods from smaller...
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U.S. issues travel vetting ultimatum to 36 countries; several African countries face possible ban
A growing number of African countries are once again at the center of a sweeping Trump administration immigration directive. The U.S. government has warned 36 countries, several of them African, that unless...
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Smugglers force migrants into the sea off Djibouti, leaving 8 dead and 22 missing
A deadly tragedy unfolded off the coast of Djibouti after smugglers forced dozens of migrants into open waters, leaving at least eight dead and 22 others missing. The group had been packed aboard a vessel...
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China emerges as Africa’s most preferred global power in new favorability rankings
China has topped a new international favorability ranking in Africa, beating the United States and several Western countries in a shift that reflects changing global sentiments. A recent survey conducted...
