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EU gives Ghana €600,000 to fight cholera
Add a CommentThe European Union has announced a €600,000 financial support to Ghana to fight cholera outbreaks in the wake of the June 3 flood which wreaked havoc in Accra.About 152 lives were lost two weeks ago in a fire and flood … Read more →
EU withholds £135m budget support to Ghana
Add a CommentThe European Union is withholding a £135 million budget support to Ghana due to an alleged payroll corruption scandal it is investigating. According to British newspaper, Sunday Times, published in London on Sunday, the EU anti-fraud agency is probing a … Read more →
ECOWAS countries sign EPA
Add a CommentPresident John Mahama and Chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed that they have finally signed onto the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union. ECOWAS countries by this agreement would open up 70 … Read more →
Prez. Mahama appeals to EU to release funds to Ghana
Add a CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the European Union (EU) to resume the disbursement of multi-donor budget support to Ghana. He made the appeal when the new head of EU delegation William Hanna, presented his letter of credence to … Read more →
Confirmed: Ghana to sign the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement
Add a CommentBarring any unforeseen circumstances, Ghana would join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union. A source close to Government has told Joy Business this has been influenced by the … Read more →
EU to ban non-traditional exports from Ghana
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) has threatened to ban a number of non-traditional exports (NTEs) from Ghana because they contain poisonous chemicals, including aflatoxins. The EU issued a number of food safety alerts (threats to ban) to the Ministry of Trade … Read more →
European Union (EU) warns Ghana over illegal fishing in its waters
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) has warned Ghana to tackle illegal fishing in its waters or risk being blacklisted. Nayon Bilijo, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, who made this known, said steps were being taken to avert the EU sanction. The … Read more →
EU to support Ghana’s development agenda with 1.5 billion euros
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) is to support Ghana’s development agenda with 1.5 billion euros between this year and 2016.The bulk of the fund will be for budget support, as well as programmes in various sectors of the economy in the … Read more →
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