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World bank pledges to support Ghana in four thematic areas
on: by Radia Sambare
The World Bank has disclosed that it will support Ghana in four thematic areas: capacity-building, regulatory framework, digital platforms and infrastructure enhancements, as part of a Digital Infrastructure Moonshot for Africa. The pledge came after Ghana’s Communication Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
Ghana’s Vice president and Chief Imam celebrate Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians to live in harmony regardless of the differences in religious beliefs. He said the citizenry must continue to live in the “beautiful spirit of friendship, peace and unity so that we further
Ghana’s trade Minister and EU sign UNIDO MoU
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr Alan Kyerematen Ghana’s Minister of Trade, , has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Director of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Country Programme and the European Union Ambassador to Ghana on the Framework for Industrialisation Programme.
Former Gambian president embezzled $1bn
on: by Radia Sambare
Information indicates that ,former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh “orchestrated the embezzlement of nearly $1bn (£762m) of public funds”, a report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) claims. Mr Jammeh, currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea, has not responded
UN appeals for aid for displaced 351,000 Cameroon’s Anglophone Region
on: by Radia Sambare
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is appealing for urgent funding to cater for displaced Cameroonians largely concentrated in the twin Anglophone regions. According to a recent statement from the outfit, out of 437,000 people currently displaced in the country, about 351,000
Akufo-Addo aims at maintaining fiscal discipline as Ghana exits IMF program
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that, that his administration will continue to maintain fiscal discipline in the aftermath of the exit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme on April 2. The Executive Board of the IMF just approved the final
Media coalition still has its reservations concerning the new RTI law
on: by Radia Sambare
The Media Coalition on the Right to Information Bill despite the passage of the RTI bill still has some reservations despite the passing of the Right to Information (RTI) Bill into law. The group still has some concerns with some clauses in the Bill
Malta encouraged to invest in Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has encouraged Maltese companies to take advantage of the new impetus given to Ghana-Maltese relations by the reciprocal high-level visits of the last eighteen (18) months and invest in Ghana. Addressing a Ghana-Malta Business Forum,