US ‘protecting Syria Jihadist Group’
The US is trying to spare a Syrian jihadist group in case it is needed to unseat President Assad, the Russian foreign minister has told the BBC. Sergei Lavrov said the US had broken its promise to...
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Fiscal Discipline Not Producing Growth
Dr Joe Abbey, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA), has disclosed that even though the extended credit facility of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Ghana was restoring...
Upgrading of Ghana’s Economy Encouraging
President John Mahama says the upgrading of Ghana’s economy by Moody’s shows that the managers of the economy are doing the right thing. According to him, "Ghana is rising, Ghana is doing well"....
Leaders Laud Peres At Jerusalem Funeral
World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he is laid to rest three days after he died at the age of 93. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described him...
Leaders Hail Legacy of Former Israeli Leader
Media captionShimon Peres was considered the last of Israel's founding fathers World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he is laid to rest three days after he...
Ghana’s Economic Outlook Still Challenging – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Ghana’s economic outlook still remains challenging. The IMF which approved Ghana’s third review under its ECF program on Wednesday says...
COPEC To Petition Mahama Over Dumping of Dirty Diesel In Ghana
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPECGH)will today petition President John Dramani Mahama to come out with new policies aimed at reducing sulphur content in imported diesel from 3,000 parts...
World Leaders Gather In Israel
Dozens of world leaders are gathering in Israel to pay tributes to Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers, who died on Wednesday aged 93. Mr Peres' state funeral will be held in...
Ghana Gets $24m To Restore Degraded Forests
Ghana has received approval for $24 million for the first-of-a-kind Private-Public Partnership project to restore degraded forest reserves and double a sustainable forest plantation. This project is...
Central African Republic Militiamen Ordered To Vacate Schools
Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been told to leave the schools they are occupying or face forceful eviction by UN troops. The UN says 10,000 children have been unable to...
Speaker Adjaho Assures Iran of Ghana’s Partnership
Speaker of Parliament Edward Doe Adjaho on Thursday reaffirmed the commitment of Ghana to continue to partner with the Islamic Republic of Iran for the mutual interest and benefits to the people of...
Africa’s Large Rice Imports Is Serious Food Security Concern
Despite the clear potential to boost rice production at the regional level in Africa, most countries on the Continent continue to rely heavily on imports for meeting their rice consumption needs,...
Assets Declaration For Aspirants Unnecessary – Political Scientist
A Political Scientist and Former Governance Adviser to the United Nations, Prof. Baffour Agyeman Duah, is questioning the relevance of the Electoral Commission’s directive for presidential and...
IMF Approves Ghana’s Third Review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved Ghana’s third review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The nod was given yesterday . Ghana last week provided in full data...
Analysis of President Mahama’s Speech [1]
By Nana Yaw Osei The joy of many Ghanaians across political divide knew no bounds when Mr. John Dramani Mahama was selected as a vice presidential candidate of the then candidate: Professor John...
Ghana’s Kwesi Nyantakyi Wins Fifa Executive Council Slot
Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantekyi has been elected unto the FIFA executive council for a six month period after elections at CAF headquarters in Cairo. It means Ghana finally has a...
Moody’s Ranked Ghana High Because of My Leadership – Mahama
President John Mahama has indicated that the country’s rating on the international scene has improved because of the good leadership he has provided over the past few years. According to him, the...
Nyantakyi FIFA Bid Receives Boost But…
Kwesi Nyantakyi’s hopes of getting on the FIFA Executive Committee has been boosted after one of his challengers opted out of the race. CAF Vice President Sekutu Patel pulled out of the race,...
Thousands To Pay Final Respects To Israel’s Shimon Peres
Thousands of people are expected to pay their final respects to former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, who died at the age of 93. His coffin will lie in state in front of the...
Kenya Refugee Return Scheme Flouts International Law
Nairobi (AFP) - As Kenya prepares to close the world's largest refugee camp, a rights watchdog said the repatriation of Somalis from the sprawling Dadaab camp is based on misinformation and violates...