Category: INTERNATIONAL
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GUTA welcomes Nigeria’s decision to reopen its land borders
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association, GUTA, says it is looking forward to the reopening of the Nigerian border for trade activities to return to normalcy. According to them, this is critical to the success of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Nigerian government in August last year closed its…
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Accra and world’s major cities on track to keep global heating to 1.5°C – Report
New data released by the C40 Cities on the climate action plans from 54 cities confirm they will deliver their fair share of greenhouse gas emission reductions to keep global temperatures to the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement – the level that scientists agree is needed to tackle the global climate crisis. The 54…
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Nigeria to re-open land borders soon – President Buhari hints
After more than a year of closing its frontiers to stop the smuggling of products from neighbouring West African states into the country, President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria is looking to reopen its borders ‘as soon as possible’. This is according to the Premium Times website. Mr. Buhari stated this during…
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World Bank approves $60 million to strengthen resilience of Africa’s agricultural sector
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s commitment at the 2019 United Nations Climate Summit to increase its support to the CGIAR,…
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AfCFTA Secretariat to address dumping of substandard goods concerns of member states
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has hinted of plans to address concerns of standardization of goods and services by some member countries. The Secretariat says the various standardization authorities across the continent are collaborating to address the issue. Nigeria’s borders have long been closed over concerns of dumping of poor quality good…
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AfCFTA commences first meeting on trade and goods
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has begun its first meeting of the Committee on Trade and Goods. Concurrently, the subcommittee on Trade Facilitation Customs Cooperation and Transit is also meeting. In an interview with Citi Business News, Head of AfCFTA Affairs at the Customs Division of GRA, Fenchi Akoto, indicated that the…
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Rawlings helped Ghana win bid to host AfCFTA Secretariat – Alan Kyerematen
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has praised the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings for the role he played in helping Ghana win the bid to host the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra. Six other African Union member countries including Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal all…
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High PCR test cost at KIA a hindrance to Africa integration goal – AfDB Secretary General
The Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, Professor Vincent Nmehielle has called on government to review the $150 dollars being charged for COVID-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport. This adds to calls by other stakeholders who have described the charge as a disincentive for the business community and tourists who wish to…
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Ghana signs MoU to host 2021 annual meetings of AfDB Group
The Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, Professor Vincent Nmehielle, says participants at the upcoming 56th annual general meeting of the AfDB, will look at articulating policies and regulations, which will ensure that African economies become robust and better prepared, to deal with disruptive occurrences like COVID-19 in the future. The remarks were…
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Joe Biden wins U.S. presidency after bitter contest with Trump
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th U.S. president, unseating the incumbent with a pledge to unify and mend a nation reeling from a worsening pandemic, faltering economy and deep political divisions. Biden’s victory came after the Associated Press, CNN and NBC showed him winning Pennsylvania and Nevada and gaining…