Ibrahim Mahama warns Kennedy Agyapong

Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, has warned acerbic tongue New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyepong, to forthwith, refrain from dragging his hard earned reputation in the mud or face his wrath.Irked by the incessant but unwarranted and unguarded attacks on his person and family by the foul mouth Assin...

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Donald Trump’s Visit to the U.K. Puts the Queen in a ‘Very Difficult Position’

President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain has put the Queen in a “very difficult position,” the former head of the U.K. Foreign Office claims. Lord Peter Ricketts says the visit, announced by British Prime Minister Theresa May while meeting President Trump in Washington on Friday, should be downgraded from a state visit to spare Her Majesty any controversy. As...

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Donald Trump Is Wrong About Israel's 'Security' Wall

President Donald Trump's use of Israel's separation wall as an example of a valid security measure is based on gross ignorance, at best. Israel's wall separates families from their land, communities from each other, and often communities from educational, medical and religious services [Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters] On January 27, as proof of the effectiveness that walls...

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Germany to Partner Ghana in Agricultural Development

The German Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Christoph Retzlaff, has met with Ghana's Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, to dicusss ways the German Government can contribute towards the growth and development of the sector.The two parties discussed amongst other things, how the European powerhouse can partner the private sector in order to...

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The Untold Story of The Kenyatta Family's Wealth

The vast wealth of the Kenyatta family was considered such a crucial factor in Kenya’s internal security that the CIA, America’s spy agency, issued a special report on it the day Kenya’s founding father was buried in 1978. The report, which was made public last week, talked of thousands of acres of land owned by Mzee Kenyatta and his wife Mama Ngina, high-powered wrangles...

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'It's Not a Muslim Ban': Trump Defends Controversial Executive Order on Refugees

President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his executive order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US."It's not a Muslim ban," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as he signed several executive orders."It's working out very nicely. You see it at the airports, you see it all over," he added.Trump's order halted refugee arrivals into...

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BEIGE’s Mike Nyinaku adjudged The Most Influential Young Ghanaian Business Leader

The Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group (TBG), Mike Nyinaku, has been adjudged The Most Influential Young Business Leader in Ghana. This follows a poll organised by Avance Media, a rating agency, on the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians. The ranking poll was categorised into Business, Entertainment, Law and Governance, Leadership and Civil Society, Lifestyle, Media,...

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Kenya Airways Celebrates 40 Years in The Skies

Kenya Airways on Sunday January 22, 2017 marked its 40th anniversary since it was incorporated in 1977.From humble beginnings Kenya Airways has grown to become a leading player in Africa connecting the region to the World and the World to Africa through its hub in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi. The airline launched its inaugural flight on 4th of February...

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AfDB President Advocates Improved Finance for Africa

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for improved access to financing to accelerate the transformation of African economies.Mr Akinwumi Adesina said this was likely to improve the quality of life of African populations.Speaking before African leaders at the Africa-France Summit, which took place in Bamako on January 13- January 14, Mr Adesina...

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66% of Rice Consumed in Ghana Imported

The latest Oxford Business School report has revealed that only 34 percent of rice consumed in the country is produced locally, resulting in the importation of 680,000 tonnes annually. Read Also:  University of Ghana MIS Web Portal and Sakai Even though the country’s domestic production has increased by 12 percent over the 2010-15 period, states the report, domestic...

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National Friday Wear Program Creating Jobs For The Chinese

The Chairman of the Textile Workers Union, Abraham Koomson claims the National Friday wear program has created jobs for Chinese textile manufacturers and not Ghanaian textile industry players. Speaking to Onua Business News, he said even though the campaign to wear African prints on Fridays has been a success, the objective of creating jobs through the extensive use of...

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Businesses Lament Over 25.5 % Policy Rate

Private sector businesses and economists want the Bank of Ghana to review its stance in pegging the policy rate at 25.5 percent in January 2017.They argue that the development is less likely to compel commercial banks to adjust their respective rates on loans and advances to customers.The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank in its first meeting for 2017 kept the...

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Ghana Will Re-negotiate IMF Deal – Osafo-Maafo

senior minister Osafo Maafo Senior Minister Designate Yaw Osafo -Maafo has stated that the new government will re- negotiate  Ghana’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ”Now the IMF program will certainly be reviewed and there are two main reasons why the IMF program must be reviewed I have already hinted to one of the bosses of the IMF. Now President...

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