Ghana election runoff close to call – Analysts

Ghanaians vote tomorrow Sunday December 28, 2008 in a too- close-to-call presidential runoff that will leave the winner with oversight of the country’s newly discovered oil reserves at a time of declining commodity prices. Ruling-party…

Cocoa price unchanged

U.S. cocoa futures settled unchanged Friday amid a firmer U.S. dollar, a lack of direction with London on holiday and most U.S. traders also absent. Most-active March cocoa ended unchanged at $2,626 a metric ton. Futures volume was…

Stanbic Bank opens more branches countrywide

Stanbic Bank Limited, which started with only three branches three years ago has now opened up 24 more branches across the country. The move was to bring banking services to the doorsteps of customers to enable them have access to…

Drug dealers threaten Ghana’s democracy

Ghanaians go to the polls Sunday December 28, 2008 to vote in a presidential run-off but many fear that the amount of cocaine trafficked through the country threatens to overshadow the result and the country’s democracy. Ghana is said to…

Ghana: A country overview

Ghana will hold a run-off vote on Sunday December 28, 2008 to decide who will be president of Africa's newest emerging oil producer, already a magnet of investor interest. The deciding ballot pits Nana Akufo-Addo, of the ruling New…

Ghana timber exports rise in volume and value

Ghana’s total exports of timber and wood products for the first nine months of 2008 increased to 430,100m³, a 7.7% rise when compared to the same period in 2007. The corresponding total revenue for the first three quarters also increased…

Stephen Appiah laughs off MLS link

Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has said that reports linking him to Major League Soccer made him "laugh very loud." The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Appiah's representatives have been exploring the prospect of him continuing his…