Tag: European Union
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EU allocates 10 million Euros support for Ghana’s food security
The European Union (EU) has pledged an additional EUR 10 million to Ghana to support the most vulnerable populations facing an escalating global food security crisis exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Announcing the new measure in Accra, the Deputy Head of the European Union Mission to Ghana, Mr. Pieter Smidt Van…
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Ghana removed from money laundering list
Ghana is no longer on the global list of high risk money laundering and terrorist financing countries, after it enacted various legislations to criminalise money laundering and fight the crime. This was made known by global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, June 25, 2021. The country was…
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Ghana’s fight for cocoa farmers backfires as EU hints of ban
Chief Executive officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo has called out the European Union, accusing it of double standards in its assessment of Ghana’s cocoa sector in recent times. The European Union has threatened to ban cocoa from Ghana if the negative impact of illegal mining on the country’s environment persists. Belgium which is a…
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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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Green Ghana project set to train 300 women in Ghana
As part of efforts to grow Ghana’s green economy, the European Union and its development partners are set to train 300 women in Kumasi, Koforidua and Accra into gainful employment either as entrepreneurs or qualified personnel in plastic recycling, organic waste management or sustainable forestry under the Green Economy Ghana Project. At least 70 companies…
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European Union provides €92.9 million budget support to Ghana
Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed two financing agreements totalling €92.9 million for emergency budgetary support in response to the COVID-19 situation in the country and to prevent electoral violence in the northern border regions. Per the agreement, €87 million is in response to the COVID-19 situation in Ghana while the remaining €5.9…
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Ghana among 22 countries blacklisted by EU over money laundering breaches
Ghana has been cited as one of four African countries listed by the European Union (EU) for money laundering breaches. The new list also contains eight other countries named by the EU for the same infraction. According to the EU, the issue puts the financial transactions of the said countries under greater scrutiny. The other…
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Gov’t partners EU to implement €7.2 million to tackle poverty among rural farmers
Government has expressed confidence that a €7.2 million fund earmarked for poverty alleviation in some rural communities will improve the lives of the beneficiaries by 2024. The amount, provided under the supervision of the European Union is aimed at giving financial assistance to a number of Ghanaian farmers in rural communities. Speaking at a forum…
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Airbnb is not an estate agent, EU court rules
The accommodation-booking service Airbnb does not need an estate agent’s licence to operate in France, Europe’s top court has ruled. The French tourism association had complained that Airbnb did not comply with French property laws. It means the app’s users avoid a threat of disruption to its service in the country. Had the court ruled…