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AfCFTA Secretariat to address dumping of substandard goods concerns of member states

November 18, 2020 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has hinted of plans to address concerns of standardization of goods and services by some member countries. The Secretariat says...

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COVID-19: Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

November 9, 2020 The total of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged past 50 million following record numbers of new cases in several countries. More than 1.25 million people have now died after contracting...

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November 9, 2020 / Comments (0)

Growing resilient food systems post COVID is key for Africa

November 6, 2020 When it comes to food security, the challenge is not always about producing more – it’s also about quality: producing food that is wholesome and preserved safely. About 690 million...

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Make Ghana pharmaceutical hub in Africa — President

November 2, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an assurance that the government will work actively and speedily to ensure that the pharmaceutical industry takes advantage of the African...

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November 2, 2020 / Comments (0)

Over one million people exposed to COVID-19 in Accra – Report

November 2, 2020 This means that about 1.2 million people in Accra may have been infected with the virus. his is according to a research by the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens...

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EgyptAir wins race to partner govt for new home-based carrier

October 21, 2020 EgyptAir has been chosen as the preferred strategic partner in the establishment of a new viable home-based carrier for Ghana, AviationGhana can exclusively reveal. According to...

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October 21, 2020 / Comments (0)

Ken Ofori-Atta completes tenure as Chair of World Bank’s Development Committee

October 21, 2020 Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has successfully completed his two-year tenure as the Chairman of the Development Committee of the World Bank and IMF, after chairing his 4th DC...

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Kotoka International Airport receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation Certificate

October 21, 2020 Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport has been awarded the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation certificate. The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA)...

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African parliaments start debt cancellation campaign

October 19, 2020 Speakers and heads of African legislatures have commenced a campaign for debt cancellation for African countries in the wake of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African...

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October 19, 2020 / Comments (0)

Customs duties in Africa to reduce next year

October 19, 2020 Customs duties on trading within Africa will be reduced from next year onwards when the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into force on January 1, 2021. The...

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