Browsing all posts in June, 2010.
Hopes fade after Ghana gold mine collapse
Rescue workers say there is little chance of finding more survivors after a gold mine collapsed in Ghana, trapping dozens. Exact numbers are unclear, as the miners were not allowed in the pit in Dunkwa-on-Offin, central Ghana. At least 15 people have survived but there are fears that about 100 people could have been buried [...]
Ghana wins arbitration dispute with German investor
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has, in a landmark ruling, granted an award in favour of Ghana over an arbitration dispute instituted against her on September 24, 2007 by a German investment company, Gustav F. W. Hamester. An official statement issued in Accra on Tuesday said the ruling in favour of [...]
Bribery allegations fly at Ghana camp in Pretoria
Few days before the departure of the last batch of supporters from the Ghana Supporters camp at Muzinda Residence in Western Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, allegations of bribery and extortions were rife in the camp. Some soccer fans who went to South Africa on their own but managed to secure a place at the [...]
Veep unhappy with unruly Ghanaian soccer fans
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, has called on Ghanaians to comport themselves wherever they find themselves in order to reflect the good image of their Mother Land. The Vice President who was speaking to journalists at the Kotoka International Airport, upon his return from South Africa, expressed his displeasure at the conduct of some Ghanaian [...]
Rawlings is not a threat to national security – Nunoo-Mensah
The National Security Advisor, Brigadier Gen. Nunoo-Mensah has denied reports that Ghana’s National Security has mounted a 24-hour surveillance on former President Jerry Rawlings. The Daily Post Newspaper reported on Wednesday, June 23, that the Government is taking that action out of fear that Mr. Rawlings, a staunch critic of President John Mills and his [...]
Clinton to watch Ghana-US game
Former President Bill Clinton liked what he saw from the U.S. World Cup team so much, he’s staying for the next game. Clinton said Thursday that he changed his schedule so he can attend the Americans’ game against Ghana on Saturday in Rustenburg. The honorary chairman of the U.S. bid to host the World Cup [...]
Ghana Ranked 9th Worst Economy in the World
On 10th June, 2010, Forbes Magazine issued a report on Ghana, titled “Ghana Ranked 9th Worst Economy in the World”. We believe that the report is being done with 2008 and 2009 as the reference years. If this is the case, then most of the data and information used have a lot of factual inaccuracies. [...]
GOV’S SPEECH – RISK MANAGEMENT IN WELL-CAPITALIZED BANKS
Country Director and Staff of PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Chief Executives of Banks, Invited Guests, Ladies and gentlemen It is a pleasure to be part of the launch of the 2009 Banking Survey. The publication of the Survey is valuable and contributes to the process of providing a better appreciation of developments in our banking institutions. [...]
Legislation to regulate indiscriminate plastic disposal soon
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday said legislation on plastic waste to mete out stiff punishment to individuals and companies that dispose plastics indiscriminately will soon be introduced. He said this when members of the Plastic Waste Management Association called on him to present a research report on waste management in the country. “We [...]
Power outages halt parliamentary proceeding
Power outages on Wednesday halted Parliamentary proceedings for over an hour. The power flickered on and off three times and never came back again until 11:15 hours. The first Deputy Speaker, Mr Doe Adjaho, who sat in for the Speaker, therefore could not stay to chair proceedings so he returned immediately to his office. When [...]
