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Gbagbo allies set up strategic command in Ghana to destabilize Ivory Coast – UN Report
A new UN panel of experts report released October 9, 2012 has confirmed that supporters of former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo have set up a command in Ghana where they are planning to destabilize the Ivorian government led by…
Ghana to sign $18.6m loan deals at 2012 IMF/World Bank Meetings
Ghana is expected to sign two loan agreements worth $18.6 million during the 2012 World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings which starts October 9, 2012 in Japan.
The country will sign the two loan deals with the Arab…
Ghana’s economy to be 5th fastest growing in sub-Saharan Africa in 2012 – World Bank
Ghana’s economy will accelerate to become the 5th fastest growing in sub-Saharan Africa for the year 2012, according to the World Bank’s Africa Pulse report published October 4, 2012.
The report is projecting Ghana’s economy to grow around…
World Bank launches new fund to aid African countries negotiate best oil deals
In Paris, France, October 5, 2012, the World Bank launched a new Trust Fund that will help countries in Africa to negotiate for the best-possible contracts for their oil, gas and other minerals with international companies.
A concept note…
ACEP calls for review of Ghana oil and gas legal frameworks
A Senior Research Fellow at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called for a review of the country’s old legal framework for the oil and gas sector.
He says it is necessary to fast track the passage of new laws and regulations…
UN official calls for single African development work-plan to avoid waste of resources
A senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for a single African development framework to be established.
This, according to Ms Isatou Gaye, Chief of the Environment and Sustainable Development…
50 million people in Ghana, other African nations to receive UN-backed meningitis vaccination
About 50 million young people across seven African countries will over the next three months receive crucial vaccinations for meningitis, public-private global health body GAVI Alliance announced October 4, 2012.
The countries are Ghana,…
Ghana pays GH¢29.4m bonuses to cocoa farmers for 2010/2011 crop season
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released almost GH¢30 million (GH¢29,484,605.10) to be paid as bonuses to cocoa farmers for the 2010-2011 crop season.
COCOBOD released the funds to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) and this is the…
Tigo, Expresso lose as Ghana’s mobile SIM users reach 24.4 million in August 2012 – NCA
The total mobile subscriber base in Ghana stands at 24,438,983 as at the end of August 2012, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced on its website today October 3, 2012.
Mobile operators, Tigo and Expresso recorded some…
World Bank gives $1.2m to tighten GM foods regulations in developing countries
The World Bank Group on September 28, 2012 announced that it will provide $1.2 million to fund a new global partnership to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to make their biosafety regulations more efficient and harmonized.…