International Dutch parties strike minority coalition after D66 election upset Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliamentThe leaders of three Dutch political parties have agreed a new coalition deal, paving the way for a rare minority government in the Netherlands almost three months after elections that produced an upset victory for the centrist D66 party.The liberal-progressive, pro-European party, led by the probable new prime minister, Rob Jetten, will join up with […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
International ‘Not radical, it’s fair’: Australian households would receive compensation in proposed ‘polluter pays levy’ scheme Superpower Institute report fleshes out 2024 call from Labor heavyweight Ross Garnaut to re-embrace carbon pricing 12 years after Tony Abbott axed itGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government could make deep emissions cuts and restructure an ailing federal budget by taxing polluting companies more than $35bn a year for the damage they cause to the planet, according to a report backed by senior […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
insert_link International ‘I couldn’t save them’ – US mum’s horror as three sons die falling through pond ice Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Venezuela and Mexico: How Trump is trying to choke Cuba’s oil supplies Cuba's economy is on the verge of collapse as two of the country's top oil supplies dry up amid US pressure.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Trump reiterates threat of military action with demand for Iran deal Fears of US attack rise as president says Tehran can either negotiate 'a fair and equitable deal' or face a US 'armada'.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International China pitches itself as a reliable partner as Trump alienates US allies UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest US ally to visit Beijing, pursuing renewed ties and trade deals.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
Local Japanese delegation engages MTN MoMo on fintech ecosystem A Japanese business delegation has engaged MTN Mobile Money Limited (MoMo) to better understand Ghana’s rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem, particularly the role mobile money plays in financial inclusion, payments infrastructure and cross-border transactions. The engagement, held at the Ghana Exim Bank Conference Room in Accra, followed a request from the Japanese Embassy for its business […] The post Japanese delegation engages MTN MoMo on fintech ecosystem appeared first on The […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
Local AfCFTA member states advance digital trade integration The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) concluded its Tenth Meeting of the Committee on Digital Trade in Nairobi, marking four days of substantive discussions aimed at accelerating implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade across the continent. Member states engaged in detailed discussion on critical priority areas including cross-border payments, data transfers, digital […] The post AfCFTA member states advance digital trade integration appeared first on The Business […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
Local What do you know: About development finance and why DFIs matter? By Desmond Isaac ADDO Email: desmondisaacs01@gmail.com For more than a hundred years, Ghana has grown cocoa. But for most of that time, we did not make the real money from it. We grew the beans. Others made the chocolate. For decades, Ghana exported cocoa almost exactly as it came from the farm. Countries elsewhere processed […] The post What do you know: About development finance and why DFIs matter? appeared […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
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