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Fall in cocoa and gold prices affected economy in 2013
October 23, 2014
Fall in cocoa and gold prices affected economy in 2013
A global decrease in the prices of gold and cocoa were major contributors to the fall of the economy in 2013,…
"Climate-smart agriculture" key to food security – Kuffuor
October 16, 2014
"Climate-smart agriculture" key to food security – Kuffuor
Former president John Kuffour has said arming grassroots farmers with the tools and education to practice agriculture that responds to…
Special courts to try illegal foreign traders
October 15, 2014
Special courts to try illegal foreign traders
The Chief Justice, Mrs. Justice Georgina T. Wood, has said that there is need to institute special courts to prosecute foreigners…
Cocoa prices set to rise due to Ebola fears
October 14, 2014
Cocoa prices set to rise due to Ebola fears
Chocolate prices could soar by up to 20 per cent as a result of the Ebola outbreak in Africa, experts…
Forex dealers, hoarders lose heavily as cedi continues to stabilise
October 14, 2014
Forex dealers, hoarders lose heavily as cedi continues to stabilise
Forex dealers and individual hoarders of foreign currencies have complained of losing huge amounts of Ghana cedis from wrongly anticipating…
Crude oil prices drop to lowest since December 2010
October 13, 2014
Crude oil prices drop to lowest since December 2010
The price of Brent crude dropped to $87.74 a barrel, its lowest since December 2010, before recovering some ground to…
Crop Research Institute develops new rice varieties
October 11, 2014
Crop Research Institute develops new rice varieties
The Crop Research Institute (CRI) at Fumesua near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region is developing new rice varieties which are…
Ghana's public debt forecast at 10-year high – IMF
October 10, 2014
Ghana's public debt forecast at 10-year high – IMF
Ghana’s public debt is set to hit 65.3 percent by year-end, according to an IMF forecast. This figure that will…
Kumasi livestock sellers report poor business during Eid-Ul-Adha
October 8, 2014
Kumasi livestock sellers report poor business during Eid-Ul-Adha
Livestock dealers who were looking forward to taking advantage of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festivities to make brisk business have been…
Cocoa, foodstuffs stuck in farming communities due to bad roads
September 30, 2014
Cocoa, foodstuffs stuck in farming communities due to bad roads
More than 200,000 bags of cocoa and foodstuffs are stuck in some producing districts in the northern part of the…