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2024 elections one of the biggest threats to Ghana’s economic progress – World Bank Director
The World Bank Country Director, Pierre Laporte, has affirmed the positive state of the Ghanaian economy.Mr Laporte noted that the economy has genuinely...
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Remittance flows grow in 2023 – World Bank reports
The World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, released today, highlights concerns about the potential decline in real income for migrants in 2024 amid global...
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Afghanistan surpassed by Myanmar as world’s largest producer of opium
Myanmar now makes more opium than any other country in the world, surpassing Afghanistan, according to a report from the United Nations. This year,...
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World Bank allocates $150m for West Africa Food System Resilience Programme Phase-2
The World Bank has allocated approximately US$150 million for the second phase of its West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) in Ghana, Chad,...
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Parliament approves World Bank loans worth $350m
Parliament has granted approval for two loan agreements from the World Bank estimating $350 million.On Friday, the House approved a loan agreement of $150...
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World Bank aims to bring electricity to 100m Africans by 2030 – President Ajay Banga
President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, unveiled an ambitious plan during the mid-term review of the International Development Association's (IDA) $93 billion replenishment...
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Smuggling network exposes Nepalis defending Russia
Twelve people in Nepal were arrested for smuggling young men into Russia's army. This has brought attention to the fighters from Nepal. This week,...
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“We are the poorest people on the globe” – Akufo-Addo says begging for cheaper loans
President Nana Akufo-Addo has appealed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to help poor and vulnerable countries access cheaper loans...
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Why World Bank invested about $17m in Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street building
It has come to light that the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) played a pivotal role in financing the groundbreaking Number One Oxford...
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World Bank funded Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street building – Bright Simmons reveals
Vice president in charge of research at IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Bright Simmons has disclosed that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of...
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