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Global Markets Rally as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Investor Confidence

Global Markets Rally as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Investor Confidence

By Voice of Africa Online Radio (V.O.A.R.) Global Business Desk

Global financial markets recorded strong gains today after fresh economic data from the United States showed inflation easing more than many analysts had expected. The encouraging figures have strengthened investor confidence and raised hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve may take a more cautious approach to future interest rate increases.

Dennis Miracles Aboagye Arrested in GH¢55M Fraud Probe

Dennis Miracles Aboagye Arrested in GH¢55M Fraud Probe

ACCRA, GHANA – The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has thrown Ghana political landscape into a spin following the dramatic weekend arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralization (IMCCoD).

Abu Trica Faces U.S. Fraud Charges

Abu Trica Faces U.S. Fraud Charges

The extradition of Ghanaian social media personality Abu Trica to the United States marks another major development in the global fight against cybercrime. After months of legal proceedings in Ghana, he has now been transferred to the U.S., where he is expected to answer to criminal charges brought against him by American prosecutors.

South Africa Plans To Bill Countries For Deporting Their Nationals

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says the government plans to begin charging foreign countries for the costs associated with deporting their nationals who violate the country’s immigration laws.

The announcement, posted on SABC’s X account comes as South Africa continues efforts to address undocumented migration and amid ongoing protests in some communities over the presence of undocumented foreign nationals.

Ghana, South Korea Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic andservice passports,, marking a significant milestone in nearly 50 years of bilateral relations.

The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa-Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting.