<< Back             Poser >> ECOWAS condemns terrorist attacks in Mali The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred on Saturday, April 25, at several localities in the Republic of Mali. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, ECOWAS extended condolences to the families of the victims and called on member states to unite and help combat terrorism. “These heinous acts demonstrate once again the barbaric nature of the perpetrators who continue to threaten peace, security, and stability in the West African sub-region as a whole.” “ECOWAS calls on all states, security forces, regional mechanisms and populations of West Africa to unite and mobilise in a coordinated effort to combat this scourge,” it said, expressing solidarity with the people of Mali. Reports on Sunday said Mali’s defence minister, Sadio Camara, was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near the capital Bamako. The attack, said to have been launched by militants affiliated to al-Qaeda in Kati, reportedly killed at least three of Camara’s family members. On Saturday, explosions and sustained gunfire were reported in Mali’s capital, Bamako, as armed groups launched co-ordinated attacks across the country into Sunday. Mali’s military said efforts to repel the attacks were under way, and some militants had already fled. Fighting was reported around Kati, home to a major military base outside the capital, as well as in Gao, and the central cities of Sevare and Mopti. Source: GNA Ghana Business News	COCOBOD anti-smuggling unit arrests four suspects, impounds over 100 bags of beans  The Anti-smuggling unit of the Ghana Cocoa Board in collaboration with security operatives has arrested four suspects for their involvement in the smuggling of more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Ivory Coast to Ghana. Ghana moves toward interest-free banking as local lenders seek licences Ghana is moving closer to introducing non-interest banking, as at least one indigenous lender has formally applied for a licence, signalling early domestic uptake of the model. ECOWAS condemns terrorist attacks in Mali The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred on Saturday, April 25, at several localities in the Republic of Mali. NGA Charts Path to Investment,  Regulatory Clarity in Gas Sector  The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) successfully convened the maiden edition of its Legal Forum, delivering a landmark platform that is set to redefine the role of legal and regulatory frameworks CBN warns of rising fraud targeting bank accounts By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to a surge in fraudulent messages and cyberattack attempts targeting personal bank accounts. In a statement issued yesterday, the apex bank, through its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, said the scams involve emails, messages, and online content falsely claiming to […] Foreign inflows jump 78% on NGX amid rising outflows By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a significant shift in foreign investment activity in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26, as foreign inflows surged by 78 per cent to N393.68 billion, up from N221.62 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase signals renewed investor interest in the market. However, the rise […]