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Luxury goods send JSE to 17-year-high
November 1, 2012
Luxury goods send JSE to 17-year-high
Johannesburg – South African stocks closed at all-time highs on Thursday led by Swiss luxury goods group Richemont [JSE:CFR] after…
Unemployment rises in South Africa
November 1, 2012
Unemployment rises in South Africa
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose up to 25.5 percent in the third quarter of 2012, up from 24.9 percent in…
Aboadze thermal plant explodes, kills two workers – Police
November 1, 2012
Aboadze thermal plant explodes, kills two workers – Police
An explosion at Ghana’s Aboadze Thermal plant on Wednesday killed two workers, Takoradi Police confirms to the Ghana News Agency…
First quarter budget 2013 approved by parliament
November 1, 2012
First quarter budget 2013 approved by parliament
Parliament on Wednesday authorized the withdrawal of some GH¢6 billion from the Consolidated Fund to meet government’s expenditure on public…
Parliament approves loans worth $1.34b on last day
November 1, 2012
Parliament approves loans worth $1.34b on last day
Parliament on Wednesday night recessed after eight days of sitting to enable members prepare for the December polls with the…
Boy, 7, shoots 3-year-old sister in Kumasi
October 31, 2012
Boy, 7, shoots 3-year-old sister in Kumasi
A three-year-old girl was accidentally shot by her seven-year-old brother when the two were playing with a gun. Reports said…
Ghana loses nine spots, stands at 87th as economy ranks worst in 2012 Global Prosperity Index
October 31, 2012
Ghana loses nine spots, stands at 87th as economy ranks worst in 2012 Global Prosperity Index
Ghana has dropped in its position as a prosperous country. The country lost nine places to rank 87th out of…
Ghana government abandons PIAC, forcing delay of first half report on oil revenue for 2012
October 30, 2012
Ghana government abandons PIAC, forcing delay of first half report on oil revenue for 2012
The Ghana government has abandoned the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), almost one year after the committee’s inauguration. It…
Driver’s Head Blasted With Hammer
October 30, 2012
Driver’s Head Blasted With Hammer
FRANCIS MENSAH Ahiaku, a 28-year-old cabbie, is in critical condition at a hospital after a businessman allegedly struck him on…
Windfall For Funeral Homes
October 29, 2012
Windfall For Funeral Homes
One of the unavoidable annoyances of human existence is death. But until science gets its act together to put an…