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Trump: US Launches Strike on Venezuela, Claims Capture of Maduro—Details Still Emerging

BBC, Reuters Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that the U.S. had carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela. He also said that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown out of the country during the operation. Trump’s statement, which was shared on social…

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GoldBod Boss: No Losses—Sammy Gyamfi Says Gold-for-Reserves Ended 2025 with Surplus!

Source: Joyonline Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has denied claims that the institution lost money under the Gold-for-Reserves program. He said that reports of a US$214 million loss were false and misleading. On January 3, he told JoyNews’ Newsfile that GoldBod is not a profit-making business, but it…

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IMANI’s Bright Simons: Hold State Institutions Accountable—Efficiency and Cost Matter!

Source: Joyonline Mr. Bright Simons, who is the Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has said that government institutions should be held to a higher standard when it comes to their costs, efficiency, and long-term viability. He believes that being policy-driven or non-profit should not protect them from being held accountable. On January 3, he talked…

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Small-Scale Miners Urge Politicians: Protect ASM Gold Gains, Avoid Partisan Attacks!

Source: Joyonline The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has asked politicians to protect the progress made in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector. They warned against politicizing the issue and making decisions based only on short-term financial losses. On January 1, 2026, GNASSM released a statement signed by its General…

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Mahama: Ghana’s ‘Rising Again’—President Pledges Collective Recovery, Action Against Galamsey

President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s message made it clear that Ghana is “rising again” after inheriting a very weak economy with high inflation, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and low public confidence. He talked about a new vision of hope, shared responsibility, and national recovery. Inflation is expected to drop to single digits by the end…

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Ghana Tightens Passport Security—Ablakwa Warns: No Tolerance for Fraud!

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has said that Ghana’s laws will be strictly enforced against foreigners who try to get Ghanaian passports illegally. He also told citizens that security has been improved through better technology and stricter border checks. At the opening of a Passport Application Center in the Savannah Region on…

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Burkina Faso Captain Fined $10K for Criticizing Ref After AFCON Loss to Algeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré $10,000 for his comments after the Stallions lost 1-0 to Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Traoré criticized Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea after the game. The CAF disciplinary committee said that Traoré’s comments were rude and not what you would…

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