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Ghana to auction 2.5 billion dollar energy bond

The government of Ghana is beginning the auction of its 2.5 billion dollar energy bond on Tuesday.

Social media storm over ‘offensive’ Nivea ad

Nivea has ignited a social media firestorm for its ‘visibly fairer skin’ billboard in Accra. Throughout Sunday, a social media campaign was launched in which African women posted selfies next to the Nivea billboard with the hash tags: #NiveaTakeItDown and #ILoveMYShadeofBrown.

African students on government scholarships “starving”

African governments have over the years provided scholarships for students studying in universities in Europe, Asia and America. These scholarships are to ensure that these students upgrade themselves and acquire new knowledge and skills.

Ghanaian asylum seeker jailed for rape in Germany

A 31-year-old Ghanaian who was arrested in Bonn, Germany for allegedly raping a woman at knife point in April this year has been convicted of rape and jailed for 11 and a half years.

Nivea defends its skin-lightening campaign in Africa

Cosmetics making company Nivea has defended its campaign billboards across West Africa promoting the sale of skin-lightening creams.

Ghana: Mother of special needs kids rescued from suicide attempt

A Ghanaian mother who is frustrated by the difficulties in taking care of her four children with special needs has been rescued by a support group, Special Mothers Group from committing suicide in Accra.

Ghana loses $200 million to cheap poultry imports

Officials in Ghana’s poultry industry have said that the country is losing more than $200 million annually due to cheap broiler imports.

Ouattara visits Ghana after maritime dispute settlement

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Dramane Ouattara is visiting Ghana on Monday for a state visit weeks after his country lost a maritime dispute between the two countries.

Opinion: Retirement of 2007 sovereign bond: what lessons for Ghana?

Ghana reached a major milestone on October 4, 2017 after using US$200 million of its oil and gas resources from a Sinking Fund account as well as proceeds from previous Bond issues to “buyback” or redeem the last instalment of the 10-year Sovereign Bond issued in 2007.

Ghana: Monarch implicated in suspected money-laundering

To a Ghanaian King, handing someone a holdall stuffed with more than £350,000 to deposit in a bank might seem nothing out of the ordinary.

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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