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Nigerian Woman De-Thrones Oprah Winfrey || Ghana Weekly

Nigerian Woman De-Thrones Oprah Winfrey || Ghana Weekly

admin December 5, 2012 0

  Oprah Winfrey has lost her long-held title as the richest black woman in the world to a Nigerian oil tycoon, according to a report by an African business magazine. Edging out Oprah is

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Ghana Ranked Among Top 10 World Worst Economies | Ghana Weekly

Ghana Ranked Among Top 10 World Worst Economies | Ghana Weekly

admin June 28, 2012 1

According to Forbes, Ghana Is amongst the 10 worst economically managed countries in the world.  Ghana has the world’s largest manmade lake and the 1-gigawatt Aksombo Hydroelectric Plant, built to supply electricity to Africa’s

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Adomi Bridge To Be Shut Down For Renovations | Ghana Weekly

Adomi Bridge To Be Shut Down For Renovations | Ghana Weekly

admin June 27, 2012 0

The Adomi Bridge which has been under pressure from overuse, will see rehabilitation works next year. Once the works begin, the bridge will be closed to traffic for a period of one year. Director

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Nigerian Vessel Pays $220,000 Fine To Ghana For Dumping Toxic Waste In Ghana

Nigerian Vessel Pays $220,000 Fine To Ghana For Dumping Toxic Waste In Ghana

admin January 17, 2012 1

A Nigerian vessel, Spirit River, that dumped toxic waste at an engineered landfill site at Sofokrom in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis last year, has paid a penalty of $220,000 to the Ghana government. The Public

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Ghana Finally Joins Oil Producing Countries | Ghana Weekly

Ghana Finally Joins Oil Producing Countries | Ghana Weekly

admin December 17, 2011 0

The wheel tap was turned, the country was elated and the first oil was pumped officially by His Excellency the President Professor John Evans Atta Mills on December 15, 2010. The turning of the

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Ghana loses $20m in taxes on fake phones yearly – Nokia | Ghana Weekly

Ghana loses $20m in taxes on fake phones yearly – Nokia | Ghana Weekly

admin December 9, 2011 0

Ludovic Falcuo, Nokia General Manager, Sales, in charge of Ghana and Senegal, has disclosed that Ghana loses between $18 million and $20 million annually, due to the influx of fake mobile phones. He explained

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