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UNDP and Partners Support Ghana to Strengthen Sovereign Credit Ratings for Sustainable Financing
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Business Ghana
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Government of Japan, has concluded a two-day National Workshop on Sovereign Credit Ratings and Development in Ghana. The training forms part of the UNDP Africa Credit Ratings...
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11 missing after hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN - Eleven people including children were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat in southwestern Ivory Coast, a government official said on Sept 6. The West African nation’s minister for national cohesion and solidarity, Myss...
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Hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast, 11 missing
File photo for representational purposes only. Abidjan: Eleven people including children were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat in southwestern Ivory Coast, a government official said Saturday. The West African nation's minister for...
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11 missing in Ivory Coast after hippo capsizes boat
Eleven people including children were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat in southwestern Ivory Coast, a government official said on Saturday. The West African nation’s minister for national cohesion and solidarity, Myss Belmonde...
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From company man to government adviser: Barrick Gold executive defects in Mali dispute
A senior Barrick Gold executive who had been leading negotiations with Mali’s government has defected to the other side, taking up an advisory role with the country’s president. Hilaire Diarra, formerly general manager of Barrick’s Tongon gold...
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Yango Group launches Yango Motors in Côte d’Ivoire, debuting at Abidjan Auto Show 2025
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 11 September 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Yango Group, the international tech company headquartered in Dubai, today announced the launch of Yango Motors, its new automotive business focused on bringing affordable,...
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'Arrest thieves, not critics' – A Plus slams government over Abronye's detention
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has slammed the government over the arrest of the New Patriotic Party Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. Speaking in...
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Footballers With the Most Goals in a Single International Match as Haaland Scores Five Goals for National Team
Erling Haaland scored five goals for Norway against Moldova, his first five-goal haul for the national team. While impressive, this feat doesn't surpass the international record of 13 goals in a single match. Erling Haaland once again dominated...
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65 per cent of displaced Gbeniyiri residents return home – Interior Minister
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Business Ghana
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The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack, has revealed that over 65% of Ghanaians who fled to neighboring Ivory Coast following the Gbeniyiri conflict have returned home. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the Minister said...
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GNPC Chief Executive named chairman of African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation
The CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana's leadership in the continent's energy sector....
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ECOWAS Reviews Economic Feasibility For Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor Projects
EXPERTS PREPARE FOR THE 4TH MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PRAIA-DAKAR-ABIDJAN CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT To review the final optimal route and economic viability of the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan motorway development project in...
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Major FIFA rule change confirmed – and it could impact Sunderland in the Premier League
Sunderland’s schedule will change next season after FIFA approved a new format for international breaks Sunderland will be impacted by a major change to the international football calendar from 2026 onwards. The shift comes ahead of the expanded...
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Côte d’Ivoire: Exclusion of main opponents in presidential election
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International Viewpoint
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For the past thirty years, presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire have been the source of serious political tensions that have led to violence, such as during the 2020 election when more than 85 people were killed, not to mention the hundreds...
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GNPC CEO named chairman of continental oil body
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana's leadership in the...
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Zenith Bank Set To Launch Ivory Coast Operations As Regional Expansion Accelerates
Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to commence operations in Ivory Coast this year, marking the next phase of its African expansion drive, supported by a significantly strengthened capital base. The bank’s Head of Strategy, Olukayode Akinbinu,...
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Barrick executive switches sides to advise Mali president in gold dispute
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Yahoo Finance
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By Portia Crowe and Divya Rajagopal DAKAR/TORONTO (Reuters) -A senior Barrick Mining executive who had been representing the company in tense negotiations with Mali's government has switched sides to become an adviser to Mali's president, a mines...
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Zenith Bank eyes Ivory Coast, Cameroon expansion after N350bn capital raise
Zenith Bank has revealed plans to expand into the Francophone African country, the Ivory Coast. This comes weeks after the lender raised its capital by N350.4 billion through a rights issue and public offer. As part of its expansion plans, Zenith...
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Young Ivorian workers snub Abidjan to settle in rural west
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Modern Ghana
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Abou Fofana spent his student years making the most of the opportunities on offer in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's bustling economic capital of six million people. But after finishing his studies and newly qualified in farming, the 33-year-old decided to...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Sunderland handed major boost as no fresh injuries reported after busy international night
Sunderland handed major boost ahead of Crystal Palace clash with no fresh injury concerns after international duty It was another busy night of international football for Sunderland’s representatives, with several Black Cats involved in World Cup...
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65% of displaced Gbeniyiri residents return home – Interior Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack, has revealed that over 65% of Ghanaians who fled to neighboring Ivory Coast following the Gbeniyiri conflict have returned home. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the Minister said...
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