Gated Compounds Keep the Rich Away From Cairo’s Chaos
Guards check drivers' papers to keep out uninvited guests from gated compounds where Egypt's rich can escape the chaos of ...
Tag: World Bank
IMF Says Pakistan Outlook ‘favourable’, Warns of Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the outlook for Pakistan's economy was "favourable", citing Chinese infrastructure investments among reasons for ...
Experts Seek Ways To Consolidate West Africa’s Food Security
Stakeholders and Agricultural experts from the West African countries converged here on Tuesday for a Two-Day consultative meeting seeking ways ...
Alliance For Integrity Launches A 76-Page Business Book
The Alliance for Integrity has launched a book christened: “Ensuring Compliance-A Practical Handbook for Businesses in Ghana.” The 76-page book, ...
Kenya’s Private Equity Raises US$30 Million To Fund SME
Kenya’s private equity fund that is backed by the private sector arm of the World Bank has raised about 30 ...
World Bank To Give Afghanistan $520 Mn Credit
The World Bank on Tuesday said it had approved a $520 million plan to help Afghanistan, which has been weakened ...
DRCongo Seeks Joint Chinese-Spanish Offer To Build Dam
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday it has asked Chinese and Spanish bidders of a colossal dam project to ...
Reliable Climate, Weather Data Key To Africa’s Agric Transformation [Article]
Though it has about 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa’s net food import is predicted to grow from ...
Rawlings Lauds Late Ashiagbor
Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has praised a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr Alex Ashiagbor, ...
Qatar Central Bank Says Operating Normally Despite Crisis
Qatar's Central Bank said on Monday banking transactions at home and abroad were continuing normally despite the diplomatic crisis which ...
Merkel’s G20-Africa Meet Aims To Reduce Poverty, Migrant Influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the poverty and ...
Corruption Hindering Private Sector Competitiveness – PEF CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) Nana Osei-Bonsu has cited corruption as one of the major ...
Tanzania Signs $154 Mln Contract With Chinese Firm To Expand Main Port
Tanzania's government signed a $154 million contract on Saturday with the state-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to expand the ...
Ghana Advocacy Group Condemns Mob Justice
The Ghana Advocacy Group has called for an immediate action against mob justice in the country and also commiserates with ...
Pakistan’s Population Booms
Three men who have fathered nearly 100 children among them are doing their bit for Pakistan's skyrocketing population, which is ...
Government Courts Accountants
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has said it is time for the nation at 60 years to ...
Professor Owusu Lauds WACCI For Spearheading Africa’s Agriculture Transformation
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana (UG), has lauded the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), ...
World Bank Report Cites Corruption For Low Cocoa Production In Ghana
The absence of transparency in fertilizer distribution and low farm gate prices hampered the effort of cocoa farmers in Ghana ...
Don’t Rely On World Bank Education Reforms – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged African governments not to rely on the World Bank and other institutions to ...
Today At the Newsstand
Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include: *kitchen too hot for President Akufo-Addo *Fighting "ghost ...