Foreign Ministry to issue bio-passports
 Thu 11 Feb, 2010.
The Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional
Integration is to take full control of the issuance of biometric
passports to Ghanaians. Read more...
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Yar'Adua 'splits' Nigeria's Senate
 Wed 20 Jan, 2010.
There is lingering confusion in the Senate over the health condition of
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua as members have broken into three groups
in a bid to deal with the issue. Read more...
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Cyanide Spillage: Newmont to pay GH 7m penalty
 Tue 19 Jan, 2010.
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) is to pay GH 7.0 million penalty, of
which GH 3.1 million will go to affected communities for negligently
spilling cyanide at its Ahafo Mine Project on October 8 2009. Read more...
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Government dispels earthquake scare
 Mon 18 Jan, 2010.
Government has dispelled rumour making the rounds in Ghana that there
is an impending earthquake expected to hit parts of the country. Read more...
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Ghana Vodafone deal 'will stand'
 Wed 04 Nov, 2009.
Ghana says it will not revoke a deal it made for the state-owned telecoms firm with Vodafone, despite huge criticism.
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Uniformed officials rob goverment of U.S.$1.5 million yearly
 Wed 28 Oct, 2009.
The Government loses US$1,459,635.00 annually due to the corrupt practices of some uniformed officials at checkpoints. Read more...
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Crude Oil for TOR: Almost a million barrels arrive
 Tue 27 Oct, 2009.
A consignment of 997,000 barrels of crude oil has arrived at the Tema Habour for onward delivery to the Tema Oil Refinery. Read more...
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Kosmos Energy strikes oil again
 Wed 21 Oct, 2009.
Kosmos Energy has announced that its Mahogany-4 appraisal well, which
extends the Jubilee Field eastwards, has encountered 43 metres of net
hydrocarbon pay. Read more...
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Ghanaian bank in London to invest in Ghana's oil
 Wed 21 Oct, 2009.
London-based Ghanaian holding bank, Ghana International Bank, says it
is positioning itself to actively participate in the oil and gas
business in Ghana. Read more...
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UN food bodies express concern for Ghana
 Fri 24 Apr, 2009.
ACCRA (AFP) - The UN food agencies on Thursday warned that Ghana risks losing the gains it has made in an anti-hunger drive due to the twin brakes of global financial downturn and high food prices. Read more...
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GHANA: People have a message for G20
 Fri 03 Apr, 2009.
ACCRA, 2 April 2009 (IRIN) - As G20 leaders meet in London to discuss how to revive and reform the global economy, Ghanaians have a message for the group: They are already feeling the effects of the crisis and need solutions now. Read more...
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GHANA: Defeating drug counterfeiters with SMS
 Fri 20 Mar, 2009.
DAKAR, 19 March 2009 (IRIN) - Pharmaceutical drug counterfeiters can foil even the most sophisticated technology if consumers cannot personally verify their medication’s safety, according to Ghanaian entrepreneurs who will soon introduce in West Africa verification via cell phone text. Read more...
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Ghana president vows to slash government spending
 Fri 20 Feb, 2009.
ACCRA (AFP) - Ghana's President John Atta-Mills on Thursday painted a bleak picture of the country's economy when he announced a raft of austerity measures amid a global economic meltdown. Read more...
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Ghana's ex-presidents to get cash, cars in pension: parliament
 Tue 20 Jan, 2009.
ACCRA (AFP) - In a controversial move in this impoverished country, Ghana's former presidents may receive lump-sum payouts greater than their total salaries during tenure among other generous perks, a parliamentary report showed Monday. Read more...
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Ghana ex-first lady case dropped
 Wed 14 Jan, 2009.
All charges have been dropped against Ghana's former first lady Nana Konadu Rawlings, her lawyer has told the BBC. Read more...
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