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Ghana wins case against US firm
Add a CommentThe Court of Appeal of the United States of America has thrown out an appeal brought by a US company against the Government of Ghana which challenged the dismissal of a $425-million suit against the state. Ghana, on December 31, … Read more →
Ghana begins 3-day mourning today: All flags to fly at half-mast
Add a CommentThe three-day national mourning declared by government in remembrance of the victims who lost their lives in the floods and fire disaster in Accra begins today, Monday, 8th June, 2015. Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Communication, speaking in an … Read more →
Bird flu confirmed on two farms in Ghana
Add a CommentTests on poultry at two farms in Ghana, including one in the capital, Accra, have confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian flu, the country’s state research institute said on Wednesday. The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research said five of … Read more →
Ghana loses ?36b through fraudulent activities of Imposters
Add a CommentGhana loses more than ?36 billion in revenue as a result of fraudulent activities on the part of some imposters, officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Special Operations Unit (SOU) at the Presidency have said. More soon… … Read more →
Film makers in Ghana to embark on nationwide strike
Add a CommentOn Thursday, May 28, there will be no sale of movies anywhere in Ghana as film makers in the country embark on a nationwide strike and a demonstration to be held in Kumasi to protest government’s dismal handling of the … Read more →
BET Nominees 2015: Sarkodie and Stonebwoy represent Ghana
1 Comment2015 Artiste of the year, Stonebwoy and thrice nominated, Sarkodie have been nominated to represent Ghana in this year’s BET Awards in USA. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead with 6 nomonations and Beyonce is second in nominations. The full … Read more →
Revealed: Ghana loses $2.2 million daily to ‘dumsor’
Add a CommentGhana loses about $2.2 million daily and $686.4 million annually due to the power crisis. According to a study conducted by the Institute of Statistical and Economic Research (ISSER), the figure translates to about 2 percent of national output lost. … Read more →
Full list: Ghana ranked last in global school ranking
Add a CommentGhana has been ranked last among 76 countries in the biggest global school ranking conducted by the OECD, an economic think tank. The ranking put Asian countries in the top five spots and African countries at the bottom. Singapore heads … Read more →
ITLOS stops Ghana from drilling new oil wells
Add a CommentThe International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled that Ghana cannot drill new oil wells in the disputed West Cape Three Points area. However, the Tribunal said Ghana could proceed with $4.9 billion offshore oil exploration … Read more →
Ruling on Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire maritime boundary dispute Saturday
Add a CommentThe Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Laws of the Sea (ITLOS) will on Saturday, April 25, 2015, deliver its ruling in the dispute between Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana over their disputed maritime boundary. The date was confirmed … Read more →
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