Solomon Boakye

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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed, Escalating Global Energy Concerns

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, halting tanker traffic after drone attacks, escalating Middle East tensions, and sending…

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Investor Sentiments to Stay Shaky Amid AI Job Cuts and Middle East Unrest

Global investors remain cautious as AI-driven layoffs and Middle East unrest drive safe-haven demand. Gold rises sharply, supported by geopolitical…

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Ghana’s Fixed Income Market Sees Strong Trading Amid Investor Appetite for New GoG Bonds

Ghana’s fixed income market surged 17%, driven by strong demand for new government bonds, falling yields, and growing investor confidence…

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Why Your Next Fuel Top-Up in Ghana Might Cost More: The “Hormuz Hurdle” Explained

Rising Middle East tensions, blocked tankers in Hormuz, and a surging dollar threaten to deliver Ghanaian drivers a painful fuel…

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GSE Closes Week with Explosive Rally as Financial Stocks Lead Charge

Ghana Stock Exchange rallied steadily before a dramatic Friday surge, with financial stocks driving gains as volumes spiked and market…

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Stranded Across the Middle East: Travelers Caught in Widening War

Stranded travelers face chaos across Middle East airports and shipping routes as U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict disrupts airspace and the Strait of…

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Gold’s Safe‑Haven Surge Amid Middle East Conflict

Gold surged above $5,370 per ounce as investors sought safe-haven assets amid U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, regional retaliation, and heightened…

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Investors’ Eyes Glued to the Strait of Hormuz as They Brace for “Goalkeeper” Moves

Investors are fixated on the Strait of Hormuz as Brent tops $77 and WTI $71, pricing potential disruption amid escalating…

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Oil Jumps Above $77 as Middle East Escalation Reprices Global Oil Risk

Brent surged above $77 and WTI topped $71 after US–Israel strikes on Iran heightened Strait of Hormuz disruption fears, sharply…

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Energy Markets Rattled as Conflict Widens Across Gulf Region

Brent holds near $73 as widening Gulf conflict disrupts shipments, lifts gold, raises fuel costs, and heightens fears of broader…

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World Leaders React Cautiously to U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran

World leaders reacted cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, urging restraint, diplomacy, and de-escalation amid fears of wider…

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Structural Reforms Needed to Turn Short-Term Stability into Lasting Economic Growth

Fred Dzanku warns that Ghana’s short-term economic gains require sustained fiscal discipline, strategic investment, and consistent policies to turn stabilization…

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Oil Trading Near $72–73 Per Barrel as Middle East Tensions Rock Markets

Brent crude trades near $72–73 as Middle East tensions fuel supply fears, lifting prices to multi-month highs and keeping global…

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Ghana’s GDP Growth Needs Sustained 4–6% Over Decades to Achieve Structural Transformation

Ghana must achieve consistent 4–6% GDP growth over decades, warns Dzanku, to overcome structural constraints, stabilize the economy, and secure…

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Govt’s Power Legacy Debt of $1.1B and $250M with IPPs to be Paid Between 2026 and 2028

Government restructures $1.1 billion and $250 million power legacy debt with IPPs to be paid between 2026–2028

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