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Ghana’s President vows to deal with secessionist groups

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– – Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to deal with with secessionist groups seeking independence from the West African nation. Some persons suspected to be members of the secessionist group called the Western Togoland study group foundation have been causing havoc in the Volta Region of Ghana. This week they burnt down a state transport terminal and some vehicles… Read More
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Ghana: Secessionist group burns buses, state transport terminal

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– – Some persons suspected to be members of Ghana’s secessionist group called the Western Togoland study group foundation have burnt down a state transport terminal and some vehicles in the Volta Region of Ghana. The assailants who fired gun shots also attacked some drivers who were spending the night in the bus terminal. Several drivers are traumatized after the… Read More
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Ghana: One killed as soldiers raid homes over secessionists attack

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– – At least one people have been killed in Ghana’s Volta region where some individuals belonging to a secessionist group blocked major roads. Soldiers on Friday reportedly stormed a community called Juapong where one of the road blocks was mounted as they raid homes. Eyewitnesses say soldiers raid homes, arresting anyone they suspect of belonging to the separatist group… Read More
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Ghana: Secessionist group blocks entries to disputed region, attacks cops

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– – A secessionist group in Ghana called “Homeland Study Group Foundation” on Friday blocked major entries into the Volta region. Members of the group according to local media mounted roadblocks on some roads preventing motorists from entering their communities. Motorists travelling to areas like Tefle, Tsopoli and Juapong were left stranded amid the chaos. Members of the group were… Read More
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Ecowas signals it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali

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– – The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has hinted it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali following last month’s coup. The current sanctions imposed on Mali include border closures and the suspension of financial flows, though these were eased so they did not hit ordinary civilians. Ecowas leaders had asked the Military leaders to appoint a civilian to head… Read More
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Ghanaians are angry for paying too much for mobile data

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Ghanaians are outraged by a sudden surge in mobile data rates this month from major telecom companies like MTN, operating in the West African nation. With latest introduced rates, consumers of companies like MTN will have to pay almost $4 for 1G of mobile data. In a country where incomes or earnings of ordinary people are very low, that is… Read More
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Ghana’s new banknotes spark confusion over relevance

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Ghana’s economy has over the last decade been on a roller coaster with signs of positivity and growth; decreasing inflation and subtle macro-economic stability at times. A recent four year deal with the International Monetary Fund was to ensure that the country resets its economic fundamentals and build on that. But one major thing has been a challenge for the… Read More
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Top private security firm G4S joins ‘Ghana Club 100’

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G4S Security Services, a leading private security services provider was awarded and recognized as one of the prestigious companies into the Ghana Club 100. G4S was ranked 71st best company in Ghana. The event was organized by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) on the theme “Sustainable Agriculture; The Bedrock of Ghana’s Industrialization Drive”. The Ghana Club 100 (GC100) is… Read More
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Ghana cancels referendum on politicizing local level elections

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Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Addo on Sunday announced that his government was canceling a publicized referendum seeking to politicize local level elections. The referendum was scheduled for December 17 to seek the support of Ghanaians to back the election of local government officials along party lines. But the campaign to politicize local level elections faced opposition in the past few… Read More
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African economies to benefit from safer Gulf of Guinea

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African economies stand a huge chance of growing significantly if the Gulf of Guinea is protected from the activities of pirates and illegal trade. Every year the Gulf of Guinea serves as a trade route amounting to over $1 billion countries globally transport goods across the Atlantic. Many of the vessels that travel across the Gulf of Guinea serve African… Read More
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