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China’s Economy Slows In Second Quarter

China's economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey shows, as Beijing's efforts to curb risky lending and...

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S.Africa’s ANC Seeks To ‘self-Correct’ At Policy Meet

South Africa's ruling ANC party will look to "self-correct" at a six-day meeting starting Friday, a senior official...

Business

Ken Ofori-Ata Has Caused GHC5bn Financial Loss To Ghana – NDC MPs

The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the Parliament of the Ghana says Ghana in the next fifteen...

Business

Inflation Will Decline Further To 11.2%

All things being equal, inflation will decline further to 11.2 per cent by the end of 2017, the Institute of...

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Energy Exports A Lifeline For Boycott-Hit Qatar

A Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar may threaten food imports but the tiny emirate still has a...

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Indian Tycoon Tries To Soothe RelComm Investor Fears

Indian billionaire Anil Ambani insisted Friday that debt-saddled Reliance Communications had a bright future as he...

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S.Africa Court Hears Case On Zuma Confidence Vote

South Africa's highest court weighed Monday whether lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in...

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S.Africa Court To Rule On Zuma Confidence Vote

South Africa's highest court was to decide Monday whether lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in...

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Fitch Upgrades Ghana Outlook To Stable

Fitch ratings agency upgraded Ghana’s outlook to stable on Friday and said the government was making progress in...

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Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Outlook To Stable; Says Government Making Progress

Fitch ratings agency has on Friday upgraded Ghana’s outlook to Stable. Fitch says Ghana is making progress in...

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Nepal Signs Up To China’s New Silk Road Plan

Nepal on Friday signed up to China's new Silk Road drive, a massive infrastructure project spanning some 65 countries...

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China Champions Globalisation With New Silk Road Summit

China hosts on Sunday a summit showcasing its ambitious drive to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes and lead a new...

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India’s Richest Man Shakes Up Telecoms Market

Buyouts, mergers and quick exits -- as India's richest man shakes up the country's ultra-competitive mobile market,...

Business

Fitch Affirms Ratings of 3 UBA Subsidiaries At B-Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of United Bank for Africa Cameroon (UBA CAM),...

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Fiscal Path, Key For Ghana’s Credit Profile

Ghana’s ability to maintain its recent progress on fiscal consolidation will be an important factor in sovereign...

Business

Deficit Threat Comes Alive As Voting Day Looms

Without exception, all the major international ratings agencies have predicted a budget deficit overrun in 2016, a...

Business

Terkper Soaks In Moody’s Optimistic Rating

Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, is upbeat other ratings agencies like Fitch and Standards and Poors, will follow suit...

Business

Ghana to Double Oil Production by 2017

Ghana will double crude production by 2017 as offshore deposits being developed by Tullow Oil Plc and Eni SpA start...