insert_link Local Real Zaragoza snap up Ghanaian youngster Mawuli Mensah from Real Betis Mensah joins the club on an initial six-month deal from Real Betis with the option to extend the deal until the summer of 2028. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
International UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026 Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label productsBusiness live – latest updatesBritons started 2026 by buying more healthy food such as fruit and yoghurt as they attempted to hit new year health goals, while grocery price inflation eased to the lowest level since April, research has shown.Annual grocery inflation fell back to 4% in the four weeks to 25 January from 4.7% in […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
International From Crimea to Cameroon: Ukraine’s minorities reflect on life during war After almost four years of war, a sense of cohesion has grown.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026 1
International Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities Hundreds of drones and missiles struck Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight, leaving thousands of homes without heat.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
Local The hidden cost of trade mis-invoicing By Michael Kofi FOSU Every day at Ghana’s ports, containers arrive bearing goods that keep the economy running — food, machinery, medicines, building materials. Yet behind many of these shipments lies a silent haemorrhage draining the national purse: trade mis-invoicing. Trade mis-invoicing occurs when exporters or importers deliberately falsify shipment information — value, quantity, volume, […] The post The hidden cost of trade mis-invoicing appeared first on The Business & […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
Local Ghana, Rwanda, and the next wave: Where UAE-Africa CEPAs are headed in 2026 and beyond By Seade CAESAR The United Arab Emirates has quietly but decisively positioned itself as one of Africa’s most consequential economic partners. Through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement program, the UAE is reshaping how trade, investment, and mobility between the Gulf and Africa are structured. What began as a diversification strategy away from oil has evolved […] The post Ghana, Rwanda, and the next wave: Where UAE-Africa CEPAs are headed in […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
Local Afreximbank does more for African energy champions: Closes US$1.75bn syndicated deal for Angola’s national oil company African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully closed a US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company. The strategic financing will support Sonangol’s projected operating and capital expenditure requirements, while advancing Afreximbank’s mandate to promote African-led financing models that support growth, industrialisation, economic self-reliance, and sovereignty. Afreximbank played a catalytic, balance-sheet-led role […] The post Afreximbank does more for African energy champions: Closes US$1.75bn syndicated deal for […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
Local Afreximbank’s ISO certification makes it leading trade finance institution in Africa African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been registered with the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard by Certification Partner Global (CPG), marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s institutional evolution and commitment to world-class operational excellence. Issued in November 2025, this registration follows rigorous independent assessments of Afreximbank’s enterprise risk management framework by external auditors, with zero […] The post Afreximbank’s ISO certification makes it leading trade finance institution in Africa appeared […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6