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No West African country sells petroleum products cheaper than Ghana – NPA Boss
Add a CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has discounted reports that prices of petroleum products in the country are among the steepest in the sub-region. Hassan Tampuli, Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, also dispelled the notion that the occasional increases in petroleum prices by government – … Read more →
Ghana to receive $19 billion China loan in August – Information Minister
Add a CommentThe Minister for Information, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has revealed that government is on course to submit a $19 billion loan facility from the Chinese government to Parliament for approval. According to him, the government has completed all the paperwork for the … Read more →
Newmont suspends all mining operations in Ghana indefinitely
Add a CommentMining giant Newmont Ghana Limited has indefinitely suspended mining activities at all its sites in the country as investigations into the death of six of the firm’s subcontractor staff takes shape. Six persons, all contractor employees of the construction services … Read more →
Ghana, US trade hits $1.7bn
Add a Comment-As Ghana increased exports by 133.50% in 2017 Bilateral trade between Ghana and the United States of America hit $1.7 billion ($1,771.4) in 2017. This represents 53.61% increase over the $1.1 billion ($1,153.2million) recorded in 2016. $135.7m balance of trade … Read more →
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire sign Abidjan Declaration on cocoa
Add a CommentGhana and Cote d’Ivoire have resolved to address the challenges of the cocoa sector within the framework of the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which links the two countries, by signing the Abidjan Declaration. With the two countries responsible … Read more →
Ghana: The world’s next oil hotspot
Add a CommentCrude oil could turn Ghana into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. This seems to be the message coming from analysts as the West African country is set to start benefitting from the development of its largely untapped … Read more →
U.S. to establish military base in Ghana?
Add a CommentA reliable source has intercepted an agreement approved by Cabinet granting unrestricted access to a host of Ghanaian facilities and wide-ranging tax exemptions to the United States Military. The agreement will permit the U.S. Military to use Ghana as a base … Read more →
World Bank Group General Counsel to visit Ghana
Add a CommentWorld Bank Senior Vice-President and Group General Counsel, Sandie Okoro is on a four-day mission to Ghana, after which she will visit Liberia. Ms Sandie Okoro’s mission is expected to enable her understand how World Bank-financed programmes and projects were … Read more →
Ghana and African Development Fund sign $39 million loan agreement
Add a CommentGhana and the African Development Fund (ADF) on Thursday signed a US$39.01 million loan agreement to support government’s Flagship Programme in Agriculture: Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, signed on behalf of the … Read more →
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire to better the lots of cocoa farmers
Add a CommentGhana and Côte d’Ivoire have resumed bilateral engagement for their strong commitment to the good of the cocoa industry. From last year, the two countries have had fruitful engagements here in Accra and in Abidjan, all aimed at reaching the … Read more →
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