France’s minister for women’s rights said it was a “shocking” decision to appoint filmmaker Roman Polanski as head of the jury for the country’s equivalent of the Oscars. The award-winning director has been wanted in the US for decades after admitting to sex with a minor. Mr Polanski, now 83, fled ahead of his sentencing ... France’s minister for women’s rights said it was a “shocking” decision to appoint filmmaker Roman Polanski as head of

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) will support government’s goal of creating a conducive business environment for the private sector as well as tackling the problem of unemployment. In a congratulatory message to President Nana Akufo-Addo following his assumption of the office, the chamber expressed confidence in the New Patriotic Party government’s pro-business agenda. ... The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) will support government’s goal of creating a conducive

The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in the country’s last elections. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed”. The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He ... The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in the country’s last elections. In an

President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Minister for Finance position, Ken Ofori-Atta, has dismissed suggestions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s plans to review taxes in the country are regressive. According to him, although the government intends to widen the tax net to ensure that many more people who previously did not pay taxes do ... President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Minister for Finance position, Ken Ofori-Atta, has dismissed suggestions that the New Patriotic

The Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed some of the government’s source of funding for the one district, one factory project,  indicating that the funding would pivot around monetary allocations to local government. In response to a question during his vetting by Parliament, Mr. Ofori-Atta said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) promise of 1 million ... The Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed some of the government’s source of

The National Security Minister nominee, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has said the introduction of a National Security Minister will enhance government’s accountability to the people on the security front. President Nana Akufo-Addo has already said the newly-created ministry will ensure a balance of security and freedom for in the security sector. In this light, Mr. Kan-Dapaah indicated ... The National Security Minister nominee, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has said the introduction of a National Security Minister

Ghana’s total debt stock has reached 119.9 billion cedis as at November 2016, figures from the Bank of Ghana have shown. The debt also represents 71.9 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the Bank of Ghana’s Economic and Financial Data, the country’s debt ballooned from 112.3 billion cedis in September 2016 ... Ghana’s total debt stock has reached 119.9 billion cedis as at November 2016, figures from the Bank of Ghana have shown. The debt also represents