Morocco’s BMCE Bank Wins ‘Best Bank for Africa’ Award in Paris
Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa Group has won the 2018 Best Bank for Africa award in a forum in Paris on Thursday. Rabat – The media and rating agency Leaders…
ACEP cautions GOIL on Exxon Mobil deal
GOIL is set to become ExxonMobil’s local partner as it begins full-scale exploration for oil in Ghana’s West Cape Three Points in the Western Region. According to ACEP, although the…
2019 Budget To Be Presented Next Week Thursday
Parliament is expected to host Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta for the presentation on the 2019 budget next Thursday 15th November 2018. The presentation will be the third statement of…
There Are Concerns Over 2019 Budget
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns about government's expenditure rigidities in the form of earmarked funds, wages and debt service that virtually leave little or no fiscal…
Rand falls 1% as dollar rebounds on hawkish Fed statement
The rand was weaker against major global currencies on Friday afternoon, having now given back about 35c from its intra-day best of R13.88 earlier in the week. The US Federal…
Kumawood actor buried; Bill Asamoah, Mercy Asiedu, others visit family.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Actors’ Guild, Bill Asamoah, on Thursday led a delegation to mourn with the family of colleague actor Abdul Nurudeen aka Blinks who was stabbed…
Gold set for biggest weekly loss since August as dollar weighs
Gold prices fell to their lowest in a week on Friday, and were set for their biggest weekly fall since August, on a firmer dollar as the US Federal Reserve…
Finance Ministry to write off $141m GRIDCo debt
The debt was incurred after GRIDCO was formed out of the Volta River Authority. The debt has in recent times affected the operations of the state power delivery company, making…
The Human Rights Commission’s Buang Jones gestures during a press conference on 8 November 2018
The forum, which started on Wednesday, brought together several heads of state and CEOs from the continent with the aim of unlocking investment opportunities. JOHANNESBURG – As the Africa Investment Forum draws…
Moroccan Government Launches Development Projects in Western Sahara
The Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and Bir Genduz in Aousserd province in Western Sahara have launched new development projects. Rabat – The governor of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in Western Sahara, Lamine Benomar, launched…