Environmental degradation cost 12% lost to Ghana’s GDP
The World Bank in recent report indicates that Ghana is losing close to 12 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) every year due […]
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Ghana: Emirates to help revive Ghana’s national airline
The government of Ghana is in talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to see how best the latter could help revive Ghana’s national […]
Ghana: Afriwave Telecom to fight Sim-box fraud
The Ghana National Communications Authority (NCA) has awarded a license to Afriwave Telecom to operate as an Interconnect Clearing House to help fight Sim-box fraud […]
Ghana: AfDB to boost agricultural sector with $100m
As part of efforts to help the government of Ghana overcome some of its financial challenges, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said, on Monday, it […]
Ghana: Gov’t launches $1 billion Eurobond
Ghana launched a $1 billion Eurobond on Wednesday at a 10.75 percent coupon rate, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said in a statement. “The bond is […]
Ghana suspends 7 high court judges over corruption
Ghana’s Vice-President Kwesi Amissah Arthur, acting as president, has suspended seven out of 12 high court judges on Monday in the wake of allegations of […]
Ghana: 7,000 Nurses and Midwives declare indefinite strike
One month after over 2000 doctors went on strike, the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives in Ghana also declared indefinite strike over unpaid salaries […]
Ghana: A joint venture to invest US$73 mln in plantain chips production
Juaboso Agro Processing Company (JAPC), a joint Ghanaian/American business is investing US$70 million in the production and export of plantain chips, the chief executive officer […]
Ghana: National Gas Company acquires 4 helicopters
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama commissioned four new helicopters procured by the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) to facilitate its operations on new oil and […]
Tanzania: U.S to grant $472.8 mln aid if gov’t makes anti-graft effort
The United States promised to grant $472.8 million financial aid package to Tanzania next year, if the government does more to fight corruption. “Despite some […]