Workshop charts path for climate proofing Tanzanian agriculture

The push for accelerating the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS) into Tanzania’s development and investment frameworks received fresh impetus after leading organisations convened a key meeting to discuss the agendaRead More

Police probe mysterious death of 20-year-old Senegalese in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigations into the mysterious death of a 20-year-old Senegalese national, identified as Cheith Toure, whose body has been deposited at the Ebenezer Mortuary at Tafo in Kumasi. According to a police statement dated 20 October 2025, initial findings revealed that the deceased was brought to the mortuary by a man identified only as Issah, who claimed to be the victim’s brother. Further…

Hope for Rufiji as Samia pledges permanent solution to floods, economic revival

For decades, the Rufiji Valley has been a symbol of both promise and pain. Its fertile soils have long fed communities, with constant floods, but the bold plan that the ruling party’s candidate highlighted before thousands of Rufiji residents, brings optimismRead More

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Public Service Commission Mr John MbissoRead More

OSP details extradition process of Ofori-Atta, addresses leaked documents

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has provided a detailed timeline of its efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, while also addressing what it describes as a “leakage of highly sensitive communication” that poses “grave risks” to its investigations. The clarification from the OSP, issued on 20 October 2025, follows public comments by the Deputy Attorney General on GHOne TV suggesting the Attorney General’s Department had received no response to repeated requests for…

OSP withholding docket over Ofori-Atta extradition — Srem-Sai

The Attorney General’s Office says it has been unable to initiate extradition proceedings against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta because the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has not provided the required investigative docket, despite several formal requests. Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, revealed that although the OSP has placed Ken Ofori-Atta on an Interpol Red Notice, signalling to the international community that he is a wanted person, that move alone does not amount to…

Zambian energy team visits NPA to study petroleum product marking scheme

Zambian petroleum regulators have visited the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to study the Petroleum Product Marking Scheme (PPMS) being implemented by the Authority to check diversion and adulteration of subsidized fuel on the market. The system uses a special marker to trace quantities of petroleum products at all operational depots in the country prior to distribution to the market. The seven-member delegation is led by Dr. Bob Sakahilu, Board Member of the EnergyRegulation Board of Zamabia. Welcoming the delegation,…

Japan permits females to buy contraceptive pills without doctor’s prescription

Japan has given regulatory approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, its manufacturer said on Monday, the first time the socially conservative country has greenlighted so-called “morning-after” medication without a prescription. Rights groups have long criticised the fact that women in Japan can only access emergency medication to prevent pregnancy with a doctor’s prescription and a trip to a clinic or pharmacy. That puts many women off, particularly rape victims and teenage girls, according to campaigners. Drugmaker…

Mahama to launch $1.5bn Gomoa Central Industrial Park

President John Dramani Mahama will tomorrow, Tuesday, 21 October 2025, officially launch the $1.5 billion Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone (GCSEZ) in the Central Region, set to become Africa’s largest Free Zones Industrial Park. The project covers 21,000 acres in the Gomoa Central District and is designed to create more than 60,000 jobs while positioning Ghana as a major industrial base for manufacturing, agro-processing, logistics and export services within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).…

Republic rebuts Tundu Lissu’s objection over speech video

The Republic in the treason case against Chadema Chairman Tundu Lissu has asked the High Court (Sub-Registry) in Dar es Salaam to dismiss his objection over the admissibility of a video containing his speech allegedly inciting treason.Read More

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