Solomon Boakye

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Oil Surges Above $115 as Iran War Deepens Global Energy Shock

Oil surges above $115 as Iran conflict deepens, with escalating tensions, supply risks, and geopolitical uncertainty driving prices higher and…

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High Subscription and Lower Rates Expected as Gov’t Returns to the Bond Market Today 

Ghana re-enters bond market with a 7-year issuance, expecting strong demand and lower rates, signalling recovery, rebuilding investor confidence despite…

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African Gov’ts and Unions Urged to Unite Around Local Mineral Processing

AFMMW President Chewe urges African governments and unions to unite, promoting local mineral processing and ensuring Africa’s resources benefit workers,…

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Turning Africa’s Minerals into Local Prosperity: AFMMW Unveils Continental Strategy

African mineworkers, led by AFMMW, aim to retain mineral wealth locally through union-led initiatives, promoting extraction, local processing, and economic…

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Eight Ghanaian Firms Partner with GEXIM to Boost Export Output

GEXIM partners with eight Ghanaian firms to boost industrial capacity, enhance export readiness, and drive value-added growth, positioning Ghana for…

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GSE Slides Amid Widespread Price Fall, Erasing Billions in Market Value

Ghana Stock Exchange fell sharply Thursday, erasing approximately GH¢14.7 billion, as broad-based declines across banks, telecoms, and energy capped weekly…

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Labour Minister Urges African Mining Unions to Unite, Drive Industrialization & Capture Value from Resource

Labour Minister Pelpuo urges African mining unions to unite, industrialize, and capture value from the mineral wealth, ensuring workers and…

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90% of Africa’s Mining Workers Are Casual, a Continental Strategy to Keep Mineworkers Disposable and Unions Weak— Kwesi Pratt Jr.

Kwesi Pratt Jr. urged African mining unions to fight casualization and strengthen labor solidarity, warning 90% of workers remain casual…

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Africa’s Minerals Put Continent at Center of Global Green Energy, Labour Minister Says

Labour Minister Pelpuo says Africa, rich in minerals like cobalt and lithium, is at the heart of the global green…

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African Mineworkers Urged to Unite and Reclaim Control of Continent’s Minerals

African mineworkers were urged at AFMMW’s 3rd Executive Council Meeting in Accra to unite, fight casualization, take ownership of resources,…

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African Mineworker Leaders Gather in Accra to Confront Neo-Colonial Resource Exploitation

African mineworker leaders meet in Accra for AFMMW’s 3rd Executive Council, discussing unity, labor rights, safety, and African control of…

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Gov’t Invites Investors to Fund Spending as It Re-enters Domestic Bond Market

Ghana’s government re-enters the domestic bond market, inviting banks, pension funds, and institutional investors to fund spending, rebuild the yield…

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Iran Is Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

Iran plans to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz transit, escalating global oil prices, disrupting shipping, and raising Ghana’s fuel…

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Oil Rises as Conflicting US–Iran Diplomacy Clouds Outlook

Oil rose above $104 as Hormuz disruptions and US–Iran tensions tightened supply, with diplomatic uncertainty driving volatility and keeping global…

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Gold Falls Below $4,500 as US–Iran Tensions Fuel Market Volatility

Gold fell below $4,500 as US–Iran tensions, rising oil prices, and inflation fears drove hawkish rate expectations, reducing demand for…

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