Third World Network questions agreement between gov’t and Goldfields

Third World Network questions agreement between gov’t and Goldfields.

Third World Network (TWN) policy think tank has described a tax waiver agreement between government and Goldfields Ghana Limited as "illegal" and arbitrary.

MoFA bans importation of day old chicks

As part of efforts to strengthen surveillance to check the possible cross-border transmission of avian influenza from neighbouring countries into Ghana, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has banned the importation of day old chicks, eggs and other poultry products.Dr. Hannah Bisiw, the Deputy Minister in charge of the livestock who announced this on Wednesday said the decision comes on the back of increased commercial activities at the border towns, particularly of La Cote d’ Ivoire and Burkina Faso.

We go to the currency market now where

Currency                      Buying                         Selling

Dollar                            3.82                             4.12

Pound Sterling             5.41                              5.71

Euro                             4.35                            4.65

On how your stocks performed on the GSE Index today

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Ltd were the biggest losers of the day, losing 3p to close at 16.10p

There were no gainers for the day