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Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza, Sparking Global Controversy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan for the Gaza Strip, suggesting that the…
Ghana Faces Revenue Dilemma Amid Proposed Tax Cuts
The Ghanaian government is considering removing key taxes, including the e-levy, betting tax, and emission levy,…
Ghana fuel prices increase for third consecutive time in 2025
Fuel prices in Ghana have increased for the third consecutive time in 2025, with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)…
Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has committed to one day making artificial general intelligence (AGI) accessible to…
EU to Disburse €150bn to Nigeria, Africa Under Global Gateway Initiative
The European Union (EU), through its Global Gateway initiative, has committed €150 billion to be disbursed by 2027…
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Maintains Pressure on China
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days. The decision…
APD 2025: Jinapor pushes for bold energy sector reforms-GHANA
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition for Ghana, John Jinapor, highlighted the persistent issue of…
Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as BoG Governor-GHANA
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending…
Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next
DeepSeek, a generative AI app from China, has surged to become the most downloaded free app on Apple's App Store,…
Trump Tariffs: Nigeria one of 48 countries that has trade deficits with the US
Nigeria is among 48 countries with a trade deficit with the United States, which has significant economic ties…
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Key Trade Partners
Asia-Pacific markets experienced significant losses on Monday following the announcement by U.S. President Donald…
Uganda’s Shs330b locked up in tax disputes
A recent report on the Tax Appeals Tribunal's effectiveness has revealed some concerning statistics. Between June…
Decentralise PPPs to unlock Ghana’s devt — Former boss
Engineer Philip Lartey, former Head of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) at the Ministry of Roads and Highways,…
Bernice Makafui Brempong replaces Yofi Grant as GIPC CEO
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Bernice Makafui Brempong as its…
Ghana secures $2.8bn debt relief as official creditors sign MoU
Ghana has successfully secured $2.8 billion in debt relief after all 25 members of its Official Creditor Committee…
Zuck shrugs off DeepSeek, vows to spend hundreds of billions on AI
Meta's stock may have remained unaffected by speculation surrounding DeepSeek’s AI models, which sent Nvidia’s…
Crypto exchange Crypto.com to delist Tether’s USDT,9 others in Europe by Jan. 3
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and nine other tokens in Europe by…
US Stock Market Faces Uncertainty Amid Tech Struggles and Fed Policy Concerns
The U.S. stock market is facing increasing risks, with cracks appearing in the technology sector and uncertainty…
Rising Imports and Trade Deficit Slow U.S. Economic Growth in Q4
The U.S. economy likely grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2024, with GDP estimated to have risen at…
Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint
Microsoft's stock fell 4.5% in after-hours trading after the company forecasted lower-than-expected growth for its…
Microsoft shares slide on cloud outlook; Meta up after Q4 beat
Microsoft's shares dropped by 4.5% in Europe, following a weak forecast for its cloud business. This decline…
Gartner Predicts AI Will Drive 15% of Daily Work Decisions by 2028, Transforming…
Gartner has projected that by 2028, AI systems will autonomously make 15% of daily work decisions, with…
OpenAI says it will work with U.S government to protect technology
OpenAI has expressed concerns about Chinese companies attempting to tap into U.S. artificial intelligence…
Microsoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data,…
Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group connected to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek improperly…
Italian startup Exein to supply cybersecurity for chips to MediaTek
Italian tech startup Exein has signed a deal with Taiwan’s MediaTek to provide cybersecurity systems for chips…
DeepSeek claims its ‘reasoning’ model beats OpenAI’s o1 on certain benchmarks
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has launched an open-source version of its reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1, which is now…
Nigeria to partner Switzerland for economic collaboration – Akpabio
Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for a stronger economic partnership with Switzerland,…
US Investigates United Airlines Flight That Returned to Nigeria After Mid-Air…
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into a United Airlines flight…
Currency Markets Roiled by Tariffs and AI Uncertainty
Global currency markets experienced sharp volatility as new U.S. tariff threats and concerns over artificial…
SAP sees higher operating profit, cloud revenue growth in 2025
SAP, Europe's largest software company, has raised its 2025 financial outlook, citing strong growth in cloud…