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Ghana’s deal with Ethiopian airlines underway to establish a national carrier
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana is close to sealing a deal with Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, to launch a national carrier. The Star Alliance member is due to send several Dash 8-400s aircraft to Accra later in 2019 to kick off the yet-to-be named airline in
David Malpass is 13th president of the World Bank
on: by Radia Sambare
The Executive Directors of the World Bank have unanimously selected David R. Malpass as President of the World Bank Group for a five-year term beginning on Tuesday, 9 April 2019. The Board expressed its deep gratitude to Interim President Kristalina Georgieva
Ghana’s central bank upgrades cedi notes
on: by Radia Sambare
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that, it will issue upgraded banknotes into circulation on 6 May 2019. The upgraded banknotes, according to the central bank, will have enhanced security features in line with evolving changes in technology. The upgraded
Investigation commences into death of Ghanaian police chief in Togo
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghanaian police is set to embark on a major investigation following the death of one of its officers with the Mobile Force Unit in neighbouring Togo. Police in Aflao in the Volta region who responded to reports of the incident identified
Akufo-Addo urges Cuba to form strong ties with Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is optimistic that the prospects for scaling-up economic relations between Ghana and Cuba are considerable, and is calling for the two countries to continually search for ways to co-operate. According to President Akufo-Addo, “I have no
Ghana collaborates with Cuba to fight malaria
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that, the cooperation between Ghana and Cuba is being extended to the eradication of malaria, and soon, through a joint venture agreement with Labiofam S.A., a bio-larvicide factory will be established in Savelugu, in
Ghana soars in aviation safety performance
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana obtained a provisional Effective Implementation (EI) rate of 89.89 per cent, the highest by an African country, after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) concluded its Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) on 3 April 2019, in line with the United Nations
Passport fees for Ghanaians in the USA to be slashed
on: by Radia Sambare
The government of Ghana promised that it will reduce the cost of passport fees for Ghanaians living in the United States of America. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, announced this when she addressed the Ghanaian