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Canada, UK warn their citizens against possible terrorist attack on Ghana
Add a CommentThe Canadian government has issued a red alert to its citizens concerning what it believes to be a possible terrorist attack on Ghana. The United Kingdom has also added to Ghana’s terrorism concerns with travel advice on its website indicating that … Read more →
Ghana will meet IMF targets – Finance Minister
Add a CommentWITHOUT opting for an extension of the programme, as advised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori Atta says government will meet the objectives of the country’s three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. “We … Read more →
Gitmo 2 can stay in Ghana – Parliament okays
Add a CommentGhana’s parliament has ratified an agreement between the country and the United States on the resettlement of two former Guantanamo (Gitmo) Bay detainees being hosted in Ghana. The two Gitmo detainees, Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih … Read more →
Diaspora Students can do their National Service in Ghana
Add a CommentThe Director of Diaspora Relations at the Office of the President in Ghana has promised a warm welcome to all Ghanaian students in the Diaspora who would choose to do their national service or internship in Ghana. He argued that … Read more →
40 Reasons Ghana is corrupt – Ace Ankomah
Add a CommentPRECIS: There is corruption everywhere in the world. But it is systemic in Ghana because we don’t punish unlawful greed. • There is corruption in Brazil. But former President Lula just got sentenced to a 10-year term for corruption. • … Read more →
Mobile penetration in Ghana drops by 12%
Add a CommentMOBILE penetration has dropped by 12 percentage points largely attributable to repossession of 3.4 million inactive sim cards by MTN. Penetration dropped from 139 per cent plus, to 127 per cent at the end of April 2017. Mobile subscriptions, which … Read more →
Leeds striker Ekuban picks Ghana over Italy
Add a CommentItalian-born striker of Ghanaian descent Caleb Ansah Ekuban says he will represent Ghana national team and not Italy. The 23-year-old signed a three-year deal with Championship side Leeds United from Serie A outfit Chievo Verona last week. Ekuban, who was … Read more →
“Ghana is not a safe place” – Arthur Kennedy
Add a CommentLet me begin this with a confession. After the admonition to diasporans to “stop whining”, I have taken to thinking of a place in Cape Coast called, “Kawanopaedo” (Keep quiet). While in that mood, I remembered the President’s inaugural exhortation … Read more →
‘Ghana must secure IMF bailout extension’
Add a CommentTHE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the latest indication that it would be in Ghana’s interest to secure an extension of the three-year bailout programme. An IMF spokesperson told this paper in an email conversation that the significant challenges … Read more →
Ghana’s agro exports to EU Will ban be lifted in September?
Add a CommentIN a bid to get the ban on Ghana’s agro exports to the European Union (EU) lifted in September 2017, government says it is taking bold measures to ensure that the country’s agro products meet international standards. With less than … Read more →
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