Diversify economy to avoid debt distress ; World Bank Rep. advises government

June 13, 2019 Ghana needs to diversify its economy and widen the country’s tax net in order to avoid falling into debt distress, the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Mr...

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Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire propose US$2,600 as maiden floor price for cocoa beans

June 12, 2019 Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have resolved not to sell their cocoa on the international market if they fail to obtain proposed price for the produce. The two countries, which supply more...

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Development partners make input to Ghana Beyond Aid Charter

June 12, 2019 The government on Tuesday held a consultative meeting in Accra with the country’s development partners to seek their inputs to the draft Ghana Beyond Aid Charter and Strategy Document....

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Give attention to food safety standards practices; FAO tells Africa

June 10, 2019 Ghana celebrated this year’s World Food Safety Day with a public forum in Accra last Friday, at which the point was strongly made for African countries to give serious attention to the...

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‘Follow due process when acquiring customary land’

June 6, 2019 The Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, Alhaji Suleman Mahama, has asked investors in the country to follow due process when acquiring large tracts of customary land for their...

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Free Trade Area agreement to boost trade volumes — Annoh-Dompreh

June 6, 2019 The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has stated that the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by 23...

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Governmentt to deploy 8,000 CCTV cameras to fight crime

May 31, 2019 Government is in the process of procuring 8,000 cameras to be deployed across the country as part of measures to fight crime. According to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the move is...

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COCOBOD plans to raise $2bn from 20-yr bond

May 31, 2019 The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) plans to reduce its reliance on short-term debts, particularly the annual cocoa loan, in favour of long-term bonds to help provide breathing space for the...

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Private sector main driver of development — Veep

May 31, 2019 The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded the private sector for effectively partnering the government to deliver on its development programmes and projects. He said the private...

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‘Ghana now Austria’s important business destination in Africa’ – Austrian President

May 28, 2019 The President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, has described Ghana as the most important destination in Africa currently for Austria and Austrian businesses. According to President...

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