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Ghana holds interest rate at 14% as Middle East tensions fuel inflation concerns

The Bank of Ghana has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 14%, opting to keep monetary policy unchanged as policymakers assess mounting inflation risks stemming from renewed

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sports

Done Deal: Dele-Bashiru Completes Move To Greek Club Aris FC

Greek Super League club Aris FC have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru from Sky Bet Championship side Watford, reports Completesports.com. The 27-year-o

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business

NAFDAC begins nationwide mop-up of banned sachet alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide mop-up exercise to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethen

Nairametrics

Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

BBC World

Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues?

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.

Al Jazeera

Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France

Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.

Al Jazeera

US attacks Iran for 12th night as the House approves defence spending

Strikes from the US on Iran are raining down for the 12th night in a row.

Al Jazeera

sports

Agbonlahor Questions Aston Villa’s Decision To Sign Garnacho

Former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor has faulted Aston Villa’s decision to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea this summer. In a chat with talkSPORT Break

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Saudi Arabia and US agree to landmark nuclear deal for civilian purposes

The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.

Al Jazeera

Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests

Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.

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government

Mukhtar endorses agrifood strategy, urges livestock priority

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has called for the livestock sector to occupy a central place in the implementation of Nigeria’s Draft Agrifood System Strategy

Jul 23, 20263 min read

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Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave

The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.

Al Jazeera

sports

Al-Ittihad Join Eintracht Frankfurt In Race For Onyedika

Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad have entered the race to sign Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, intensifying competition for the Nigeria international, Completesports.com

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'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children

Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

BBC World

Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead

Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.

Al Jazeera

Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat

The incident was witnessed by the daughter of Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, another prominent political prisoner.

Al Jazeera

Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack

The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.