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Ghana’s Economy To Expand

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has listed Ghana as one of the countries to watch on the continent saying the...

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Citigroup Picks Frankfurt As New EU Hub After Brexit

Citigroup has picked Frankfurt as its headquarters for broker-dealer duties for EU countries after Brexit, a Citigroup...

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Clashes Between Herdsmen, Farmers Kill 33 In Nigeria

At least 33 people were killed in clashes between cattle herders and farmers in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, a...

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Down the Drain? The Economic Costs of Illicit Financial Flows In Africa’s Extractive Sector [Article]

Resource-rich African countries are facing significant economic headwinds. Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer,...

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Gov’t Commits Over $2.5b For Job Creation

In just six months of governance, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration has unveiled commitments...

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Nigeria Court Orders Forfeiture of Ex-Oil Minister’s Luxury $37.5m…

A Nigerian court has ordered the temporary forfeiture a $37.5 million property belonging to the country's ex-oil...

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Today Holds 4th Annual Lecture

AS a newspaper, we are obliged to inform, educate and entertain the reading public.  This mandate of ours enables...

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‘Let’s Support Inclusive Government’

President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has noted that inclusiveness in governance is...

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‘Freedom’ Steak On Menu At ‘Le Dictateur’ In Tunis

A steak dubbed the "Grilled Freedom" is just one stand-out dish on the menu of the Tunisian capital's "Le Dictateur"...

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Ghana Is Not A Safe Place

Let me begin this with a confession. After the admonition to diasporans to “stop whining”, I have taken to thinking...

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Chinese Nationals Arrested While Mining Opposite Tarkwa SHS

The Tarkwa Police Station has arrested 10 Chinese nationals suspected to be engaged in illegal mining. The 10 were...

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Radical Changes To Nations Cup Await Rubber-Stamping

Dramatic changes to Africa’s top competition now await rubber-stamping by the executive committee of the...

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Libya’s NOC Sees 1.25 Mln Bpd Oil Output By Year-End

The head of Libya's National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that oil production is expected to reach 1.25 million...

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Maxwell Mahama’s Mum Receives Posthumous MSc [Video]

The mother of Maxwell Mahama got a stirring reception at the University of Leicester Degree Congregation last Thursday...

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New CAF President To Open AFCON To Non African Countries

New CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has made his first move and is considering expanding the Africa Cup of Nations to 24...

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ICC Judges Ordered To Review Freeing I.Coast Ex-Leader Gbagbo

Judges must review whether to release the ageing former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo for the rest of his crimes...

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Aborigines In Australia Longer Than Previously Thought

Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years, longer than previously thought, roaming the area...

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Gov’t To Ban Mercury Imports By End of Year

Government has disclosed it will ban the importation of mercury to augment efforts to curb the impact of illegal mining...

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Congo, UN, Make Urgent Aid Appeal For Strife-Hit Region

Congo and several UN agencies have launched a joint appeal for $23.7 million (20.6 million euros) to help 138,000...