Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine after President John Mahama raised concerns about the practice, according to Ghana’s foreign minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine after President John Mahama raised concerns about the practice, according to Ghana’s foreign minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine after President John Mahama raised concerns about the practice, according to Ghana’s foreign minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine after President John Mahama raised concerns about the practice, according to Ghana’s foreign minister.
Ghana raised 3.39 billion cedis ($289 million) in its first sale of cocoa bills since a debt default, with the proceeds to be used to buy beans from farmers during the 2026-27 season.
Ghana raised 3.39 billion cedis ($289 million) in its first sale of cocoa bills since a debt default, with the proceeds to be used to buy beans from farmers during the 2026-27 season.
Ghanaian inflation accelerated slightly as service price-growth picked up pace, hardening expectations the central bank will keep interest rates on hold.
Ghanaian inflation accelerated slightly as service price-growth picked up pace, hardening expectations the central bank will keep interest rates on hold.
Ghana’s central bank maintained its key interest rate for a third straight meeting as the wars in Ukraine and Iran keep grain and energy prices elevated, threatening to push inflation higher.
Ghana’s central bank maintained its key interest rate for a third straight meeting as the wars in Ukraine and Iran keep grain and energy prices elevated, threatening to push inflation higher.
Senegal will seek to negotiate a debt reprofiling instead of a restructuring in talks with creditors, as the West African nation moves to make its loans sustainable to qualify for an International Monetary Fund program.
Senegal will seek to negotiate a debt reprofiling instead of a restructuring in talks with creditors, as the West African nation moves to make its loans sustainable to qualify for an International Monetary Fund program.
Ghana’s annual inflation rate resumed its upswing in August as the rise in oil prices caused by the war in Iran seeped into transport and utility costs.
Ghana’s annual inflation rate resumed its upswing in August as the rise in oil prices caused by the war in Iran seeped into transport and utility costs.
Moody’s Ratings downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit score, pushing it closer to default as a power struggle between the executive and legislature threatens to complicate efforts to address the country’s debt crisis.
Moody’s Ratings downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit score, pushing it closer to default as a power struggle between the executive and legislature threatens to complicate efforts to address the country’s debt crisis.
Ghana said Russia promised to end “illegal recruitment” from the West African nation to fight for Moscow in Ukraine, as the death toll of its citizens rose to 62 with 15 missing.
Ghana said Russia promised to end “illegal recruitment” from the West African nation to fight for Moscow in Ukraine, as the death toll of its citizens rose to 62 with 15 missing.
Ghanaian annual inflation unexpectedly slowed in July as food-price growth eased and a more stable exchange rate helped contain the cost of imported goods.
Ghanaian annual inflation unexpectedly slowed in July as food-price growth eased and a more stable exchange rate helped contain the cost of imported goods.
Ghana’s central bank incurred losses of 22 billion cedis ($1.9 billion) in 2025 under a domestic gold purchase program aimed at boosting the country’s foreign-exchange reserves.
Ghana’s central bank incurred losses of 22 billion cedis ($1.9 billion) in 2025 under a domestic gold purchase program aimed at boosting the country’s foreign-exchange reserves.
Ghana has allocated 5 billion cedis ($429 million) to finance gold purchases that boost its foreign-exchange reserves after shifting the program from the central bank to the government, potentially increasing fiscal risks.
Ghana has allocated 5 billion cedis ($429 million) to finance gold purchases that boost its foreign-exchange reserves after shifting the program from the central bank to the government, potentially increasing fiscal risks.
Ghana’s central bank joined a growing number of peers keeping interest rates higher for longer as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran bring fresh inflation risks.
Ghana’s central bank joined a growing number of peers keeping interest rates higher for longer as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran bring fresh inflation risks.
Senegal’s foreign bonds were among the top performers in emerging markets after the government unveiled plans to reduce its budget deficit from next year.
Senegal’s foreign bonds were among the top performers in emerging markets after the government unveiled plans to reduce its budget deficit from next year.
Ghana’s world-leading stock-market rally is encouraging companies to sell shares in initial public offerings and luring investors seeking higher returns with bond yields plunging.
Ghana’s world-leading stock-market rally is encouraging companies to sell shares in initial public offerings and luring investors seeking higher returns with bond yields plunging.
Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama played down the weakness of the cedi this year and said policymakers could resume cutting interest rates once the Iran war ends.
Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama played down the weakness of the cedi this year and said policymakers could resume cutting interest rates once the Iran war ends.
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