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Ghanaian traders call on government to save currency from falling
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), on Wednesday tasked Government to take stringent measures to salvage the depreciation of the Ghana cedi against other major currencies in the country.
Addressing a press conference in Accra,…
Ghana, China bilateral trade reaches $3.47b in 2011
The bilateral trade volume between Ghana and China reached $3.47 billion with a growth of 69.04% in 2011 according to information gathered by ghanabusinessnews.com.
And even though, Ghanaian exports to China grew by 150%, the total value…
CAL Bank Ghana eyes oil, telecoms, mining sectors for growth
CAL Bank Ghana Limited on Wednesday said a new capital injection of GH¢75 million would boost its trade activity, expand and strengthen corporate banking and finance loan portfolio as well as focus on growing sectors such as oil and gas,…
GHACEM hikes cement price on falling Ghana cedi
GHACEM has announced an upward adjustment in the prices of its cement products with effect from Monday, May 28, 2012.
The increase, according to GHACEM, was as a result of the continuous depreciation of the cedi against the major…
Ghana calls for global effort to combat cluster bombs
The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (GNACSA) on Tuesday called for global efforts to combat the manufacturing of cluster bombs, which are deadly and undermine development.
Mr Jones Applerh, Executive Secretary of…
Minister worried over poverty situation in Northern Ghana
Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, has expressed concern about the poverty situation in the Northern Savannah Regions of the country.
He said the Northern Savannah Regions of Ghana had the highest incidence of poverty with…
Over 300 people receive free medical screening, treatment on AU Day
More than 300 people from all walks of life took advantage of a medical outreach organised on AU Day, Friday, May 25, 2012, to receive free screening, diagnoses, counselling and treatment for various ailments and medical conditions.
The…
Police beefs up security at Korle-Bu Hospital
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command on Tuesday detailed policemen to beef up security at the doctors’ flats of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
A policeman has been attached to each of the two flats in addition to the hospital’s security…
Ghana earns $254m as foreign exchange from fisheries sector in 2011
Ghana’s foreign exchange earnings from the fisheries sector in 2011 increased significantly by 53 per cent, though the sector recorded a negative growth rate of negative 8.7 per cent over the same period.
Foreign exchange earnings rose…
IMF encourages government to speed up payroll audit process
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged the government of Ghana to accelerate the ongoing public payroll audit and discontinue payments to those not eligible, as quickly as possible.
It further urged an elimination of costly…