What counter-offer would Ghana realistically have made against signing the EPAs?

 

PANA press reports that “the chairmen of the council of ministers and the ECOWAS Commission say they are “very pleased” with the economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between West Africa and the European Union (EU) after more than 11 years of intense negotiations, a statement issued by the institution says.

Ministry of Finance of Republic of Ghana : Appointments of Gov't Nominees to PBC, CMC & CPC and COCOBOD.

 

Government has nominated the under listed persons as board members for the Produce Buying Company.

Calls to Scrap 20% Tax on Telecoms Imports to Ghana..

 

Ghana's Chamber of Telecommunications has called on the government to scrap the 20% import duty currently applied to telecoms equipment and mobile phones.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo takes selfie with daughter at his 70th birthday.

 
Nana Dokua Akufo-Addo takes a selfie with her father on his 70th birthday at his residence at Nima residence.

President Mahama’s Acceptance Speech After his Election as ECOWAS Chairman for a one year term.

 

President John Dramani Mahama was over the weekend elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States for a one year term.

I’m not campaigning for my favourites – Nana Addo

The office of Nana Akufo-Addo has denied reports that he is campaigning for his favorites ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) national delegates’ conference.

ECOWAS needs Mahama’s incorruptible leadership – NDC

 

The election of President John Mahama as the ECOWAS Chair has come at a time that the continent needs his kind of leadership to lay a solid foundation for its political and economic development. That is according to the Kuku Hill Campaign Centre of the NDC.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's 70th Birthday Thanksgiving Service held at Ridge Church,Accra.

 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's good friend and former boss, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor at his 70th Birthday Thanksgiving Service held at Ridge Church, Accra on 29 March 2014 and receiving well wishers at his residence at Nima.

MH370: Anguished Chinese relatives demand 'evidence, truth' from Malaysia.

 

Dozens of anguished Chinese relatives on Sunday demanded that Malaysia provide them with evidence on the fate of their loved ones aboard the missing Flight 370.

The family members arrived in Kuala Lumpur and held a news conference at their hotel, imploring officials to be more transparent.

Africa: 'We Are Meeting Africa, Not AU'

 

The European Union-Africa Summit hangs in the balance. Africa is concerned with the way Europe is cherry-picking African participants for the indaba, among other issues. Our Political Editor Hebert Zharare (HZ) caught up with EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell'Ariccia (DA) to discuss these issues. The following are excerpts of the interview.

President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana will continue to borrow for development purposes.

 

President John Dramani Mahama has said that the government will continue to borrow and use the money for productive ventures.

JPMorgan Sees Ghana Cedi Dropping 20% on Inflation, Reserves.

 

Ghana’s cedi, the worst-performing African currency in the first quarter, could depreciate another 20 percent this year as foreign-exchange reserves recede and inflation (GHCPALLY) accelerates, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ghana's president takes over as head of of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a summit of the 15-nation regional bloc.

 

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has been elected the new head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a summit of the 15-nation regional bloc, his Ivorian predecessor announced on Saturday.

President of Benin Yayi Boni Counts On Ghana For Power Supply.

 

President of Benin Yayi Boni is confident Ghana will continue supplying his country with energy despite power challenges in the West African country.

Ghana’s Rating Outlook Cut by Fitch as Deficit Goal Breached.

 

Ghana’s debt outlook was lowered to negative from stable by Fitch Ratings, which said the government’s policy credibility is at risk from above-target budget deficits for the past two years.

My life is under threat – Apraku cries out.

Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, a former minister of state, has raised an alarm over the continued raid of his private residence at Tanoso, a suburb of Kumasi, by armed robbers.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's experience over the four decades in frontline politics and Readiness to get back to work.

Corruption is denying our children money to fund their education, the school feeding programme is starved of cash, ask yourself why? Contractors are not being paid. Ask yourself why? Our development partners are refusing to release funds to support our budget, ask yourself why?

Ghana ECG load shedding timetable.

 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)  has released a temporary timetable for the emergency electricity management ( load shedding) programme that has been put in place.

Decade after Debt Relief, Africa's Rush to Borrow Stirs Concern.

 

Nearly a decade after Nelson Mandela and anti-poverty activists Bono and Bob Geldof persuaded the rich world to forgive Africa's crushing debts, many countries' debt levels are creeping up again, which could undermine the region's growth boom.

Nigeria Overtaking South Africa Masks Poverty Trap: Economy.

 

As Nigeria gets richer, more Nigerians live in poverty. That’s the paradox of growth in Africa’s biggest oil producer, its most populous nation and which, as of March 31, may be its top-ranked economy.

Gondwana Oil Selected To Negotiate Ghana Block.

 

Gondwana Oil Corp. ("Gondwana") (CSE: GO) is very pleased to announce that after review of its application on the Offshore Cape Three Points South Block, Ghana's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has invited Gondwana's 70% owned Ghanaian subsidiary, Miura Petroleum Limited, to negotiate exclusively on the Block.

Central University Appoints Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as Visiting Professor.

 

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Economist of International repute and the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party in the December, 2008 and 2012 elections has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Economic Governance at Central University College.

President Urges Ghanaians to Use Talents Profitably.

 

President John Dramani Mahama yesterday appealed to Ghanaians to harness their talents to support government in the national development agenda.

Duncan Williams prays again for the President, and the country, asking God to preserve Ghanaians.

The General Overseer and Presiding Bishop of Christian Action Faith Ministries Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams on Monday once again prayed for the President, and the country, asking God to preserve Ghanaians.

Liberian Lawmakers Demand Answers On Foreign Lobbying Fees.

 

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has denied allegations that her government spent more than $200 million in lobbying fees to foreign firms in the United States.

West Africa: Shipping Industry Calls for Joint Action on Piracy.

 

West Africa's coastal states need to step up co-ordination to beat the growing incidence of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, says an international maritime organisation.

Brazil 2014: Ghana Cabinet approves GH¢24.6M for Black Stars.

Ghana Cabinet has approved the release of GH¢10,500,000 to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to finance Ghana’s participation in the first group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Caracal Energy and TransGlobe Energy Announce Proposed Business Combination to Create One of the Largest Independent Africa Focused Oil Producers.

 

Caracal Energy Inc. (LSE:CRCL) ("Caracal") and TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX:TGL)(NASDAQ:TGA) ("TransGlobe") announced today that they have entered into an agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") to merge the two companies by way of an exchange of shares pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement").

Prof. Martey questions source of funding for Mahama's Free SHS.

 

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey, has said the leadership of the nation has failed Ghanaians and that they should rather put their hope and trust in God.

From truck pusher, palm tapping to Gen. Mosquito.(Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia)

 

For daring to ask his uncles to put him in school so he could become somebody in future, the ruling National Democratic Congress’ General Secretary, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, was locked up behind doors and whacked profusely.

Branded as witches, cleft lip children now see hope in Africa.

A picture taken moments after surgeons of the Canadian NGO "Mission sourire d'Afrique" (Africa smile mission) performed a surgery on a young boy to remove his harelip on February 19, 2014 in a Ouagadougou hospital .

Africa's pollution in the spotlight.

 

Human activity in Africa significantly contributes to air pollution. However, no detailed data regarding country-by-country pollutant emissions in the continent was available until now.

Mystery and magic of West Africa.

 

Ancient and mysterious arts survive in a land racked by turmoil. But visitors are now returning to visit the mysterious dark continent.

Africa must avoid scoring own goals in its economic rise.

 

 Lamido Sanusi was suspended as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria last month. The move spooked investors and prompted a plunge on the Nigerian stock exchange and in the value of the naira. Photo: Bloomberg

Africa’s moment of glory is now. The narrative on Africa has shifted from a “hopeless dark continent” to an “Africa rising”. Africa is reinventing itself from within. It’s as long overdue as it is a necessary precondition for the continent’s rise to being a First World continent within a generation.

Akon Talks Lighting Africa and Shocking Fans With His New Album.

 

No one can say Akon doesn’t follow through on a big idea. He’s currently on a mission to light up one million homes in Africa by the end of 2014, and after talking to the music mogul about the project, it already sounds like he’s close.

Crude Power: The Truth About Africa's Oil Millions.

 

Rachel Boynton reveals the dramatic story of how she uncovered the truth about African oil corruption.

Sometimes it’s not who you know, it’s who you get to know.

Would you feel comfortable being a slave tourist? Ghana hopes 'roots tourism' brings more visitors.

 

CNN's On the Road series brings you a greater insight into the history, customs and culture of Ghana. Explores the places, the people and the passions unique to this African nation.

Ghana Commodity Exchange Attracts 6 Investment Consortium.

 

Ghana's new commodity exchange – labelled the future West African hub – has received encouraging investment backing after Eleni, Africa's commodity exchange premier promoter, formed a private-public consortium to finance the establishment of the bourse.

The long goodbye: Why funerals are big deals in Ghana.

 

CNN's On the Road series brings you a greater insight into the history, customs and culture of Ghana. CNN explores the places, the people and the passions unique to this African nation.

Nonprofit turns fake legs into custom limbs for amputees in Ghana.

 

It’s a true case of someone’s trash becoming someone else’s treasure.

A Christian nonprofit based in Nashville, Tenn., collects old prosthetic limbs and uses them to change the lives of amputees in Ghana.

Minority in Parliament of Ghana vows to halt ‘fraudulent’ $306m Ridge Hospital project.

 

The Minority in Parliament says Ghana will lose $85 million dollars if a commercial agreement between the Government and Bouygues Bartiment International to expand the Ridge Hospital in Accra for $306 million goes ahead.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo toured some streets in Kumasi before meeting with the Asantehene.

 

On 12 March 2014, Akufo-Addo toured some streets in Kumasi before meeting with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Ghana should consider legalising marijuana - Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) boss

 

Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) can see some wisdom in the legalisation of cannabis sativa because increasingly, ordinary people do not think that possessing the mentally-disturbing substance is a crime.

Anas Aremeyaw Anas undercover story: How girls were sold from one trafficker to the other.Anas Aremeyaw Anas reports from Takoradi,Ghana

…How Girls Were Sold From One Trafficker To The Other, Six Rescued, Trafficker Busted!

…Main Kingpin Yet To Be Unmasked

It was 11:30 am. The suite at the hotel was as cozy as my Vietnamese companion’s cheeks; so chubby and rosy. She was entertaining me with a hearty and flirty foreplay of conversation.

KCD group helps provide fresh water in Ghana.

 

After her most recent trip to Ghana, Jean Amick, a French teacher who’s in charge of world languages at Kentucky Country Day School, realized clean water is something “we just take for granted.”

IMB Warns of West Africa Piracy Threat.

 

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is asking ships to be extra vigilant when transiting West Africa as piracy in the region becomes a growing concern.

High School Intercom Will Blast Justin Bieber Until Students Raise $500 for Orphans in Ghana.

At the beginning of the above segment, a news anchor says the Canadian pop star’s song is “being used as a form of torture,” essentially annoying students until they donate money to a food and book drive for Tenino’s sister school Crossover International Academy, which educates more than 250 orphans in Ghana, Africa.

Chairman Jake on The State Of The Nation. Trivialising And Distracting Attention.

 

It becomes more and more obvious that our government, which seems to thrive on P.R., propaganda and false promises is not only incapable of dealing with the very real challenges that confront our country and its citizens but also, having no idea about how to even proceed, has fallen back on its usual practices of deceit and denial.

Sacked Ghanaian born Gambia’s Chief Justice has gone into hiding.

 

A former Gambian Chief Justice who was sacked by President Yahya Jammeh for allegedly taking orders from an embassy of a ‘hostile’ country has gone into hiding.

Album:Eastern Regional Executives of Npp Calls On Akufo-Addo.

On 10 March 2014, the Eastern Regional Executives of the NPP called on Akufo-Addo to welcome him home after his short stay in London.

Ghana to start gas processing from Jubilee field in Q3.

 

* Mechanical completion of processing plant set for March ending
* Gas plant delayed due to financial and technical problems
* Processed gas to boost Ghana's power generation

The Rising Importance of Airport pick-up in Accra Ghana.

 

Airport pick-up in Accra Ghana refers to all the taxi and cab companies that are providing these services of pick up and drop off to all the people who are coming to the place of Ghana.