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South Africa includes Ghana on its visa free country list
on: by Radia Sambare
The decision was announced Wednesday before South Africa’s Parliament by the Home Affairs Minister, Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi. No further details, including the implementation date, were provided by the Minister who was presenting his Ministry’s 2019/2020 budget to parliament for approval. Ghana
Ghana stands to gain more from hosting AFCFTA secretariat
on: by Radia Sambare
Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyeremanteng, has said the country stands to benefit in numerous ways for hosting the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In his opinion, there could not have been a better time
UK ambassador to US Kim Darroch resigns
on: by Fernil News
U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch resigned Wednesday, saying “current situation is making impossible for me to carry out my role” after leaked British diplomatic cables and a row with President Donald Trump. DETAILS TO FOLLOW…
Ghana Nurses association commends decision by government to export experienced nurses
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has supported the decision of the Health Ministry to export only the best and experienced nurses in the country. President for the association, Kweku Asante Krobea said because Ghana will benefit from the export
Groupe Nduom sues finance minister over GHS4M debt
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Growth Fund, a subsidiary of Groupe Ndoum, has dragged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to court over debts that have left it unable to pay investors’ funds. Included in the suit is the Attorney-General, Minister for Roads and
#Dropthatchamber protesters agree to suspend demonstration after Ghana’s parliaments U-turn
on: by Radia Sambare
Organizers of the planned DropThatChamber demonstration have suspended the protest. This follows Parliament’s written statement to announce the shelving of the proposed construction of an estimated $200 million parliamentary complex. The group’s demonstration was to impress upon parliament to back down
Planting for food and jobs :Nine districts banned by Agric Ministry from distributing subsidized fertilizers .
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has with immediate effect suspended nine Municipal and District Assemblies in four northern regions from engaging in the retail haulage and distribution of the Government’s subsidised fertilizers under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme.
Foreign affairs minister drags Africawatch to court
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has sued the Africawatch magazine and its editor, Steve Mallory for defamation. The magazine published in its June edition, an article bearing the headline: “Conspiracy to steal, Ayorkor Botchwey’s