The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new road map to launch its single currency in 2027. Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, told a press conference that the new road map was agreed by the heads of state of ECOWAS at the 59th ordinary summit in Accra … The post ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027
Ghana is collaborating to establish a chocolate production plant in Rwanda to boost trade and investment between the two countries. As part of the partnership, Ghana will supply processed organic cocoa in a form of coca nibs or cocoa Liquor as shall be determined. Rwanda will also establish a formulation plant in Ghana for the … The post Ghana to establish cocoa
Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, the President of ECOWAS Commission, has welcomed the decision by the Group of Seven Industrialised nations (G7), on June 13, to provide additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries. He expressed the hope that that would help increase the availability of vaccines in the West Africa Region. He said in … The post ECOWAS
Despite the significant efforts made by ECOWAS Member States, particularly those on the frontline, terrorist attacks doubled between 2020 and the first five months of 2021. Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, said over that period, there had already been more than 700 attacks and more than 2,000 civilian and military … The post Over
The Minority in Parliament has said Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s is deliberately buying time to appear in Parliament to answer the cost of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s recent trip on a private jet to three nations. The question, an urgent one, filed by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was advertised on the Provisional Order Paper for Wednesday, … The post Minority
The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) is expected to be back to academic activities on Monday, June 21, following the decision by the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to call off its strike action. Members of the Association had since Monday, June 14, been on strike to register their protest against what they described … The post KsTU
Parliament, on Friday, deferred the approval of three of the persons nominated to be Deputy Ministers by the President, and approved 12, their vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The three are: Mrs Gifty Twum-Ampofo, Education; Mr Amidu Issahaku Chinnia – Food and Agriculture; and Ms Diana Asonaba Dapaah – Deputy Minister for Attorney-General. … The post Parliament
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has initiated investigations into an alleged armed robbery attack on some gold dealers at Manso-Mossikrom, a village in the Amansie-South District of the Ashanti Region. The incident, occurring on Thursday, June 17, reportedly saw the six gun-wielding gang robbing their victims of quantities of raw gold and mobile phones, and … The post Police
Germany’s producer prices increased to the highest level in 12.5 years in May, Destatis reported on Friday. Producer prices increased 7.2 per cent year-on-year in May, faster than the 0.8-per-cent rise seen in April. Economists had forecast an annual growth of 6.4 per cent. This was the biggest growth since October 2008, when prices rose … The post Germany
British retail sales dropped unexpectedly in May after a sharp growth in April when retail restrictions were eased, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday. Retail sales dropped 1.4 per cent month-on-month in May, reversing a 9.2-per-cent rise in April and confounding expectations for an increase of 1.6 per cent. Excluding … The post British
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is developing a Pan-African Payments and Settlement (PAPSS) platform, in collaboration with the Afreximbank to enhance cross border payments. Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), said the PAPSS would allow African businesses to make cross border payments for intra-Africa trade in national currencies, … The post AfCFTA
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