Monthly Archives: April 2019

Sybrand Buma: Als wij Hongarije waren, hadden we ook een hek

INTERVIEWEuropa moet aan de buitengrenzen zijn spierballen laten zien om migratie tegen te gaan, vindt CDA-leider Sybrand Buma. ,,Ik heb het ‘Wir schaffen das’van Angela Merkel nooit overgenomen.” Laurens Kok & Tobias den Hartog 27-04-19, 08:00 1 Sybrand Buma kan er met zijn hoofd niet bij: kansloze asielzoekers die in Ter Apel herrie schoppen in de streekbus, worden beloond met ...

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Buma: grens open, dan geen geld en visa

Het CDA wil dat landen geen ontwikkelingshulp meer krijgen als zij weigeren om migranten tegen te houden die naar Europa trekken. Daarnaast zouden EU-lidstaten die te weinig doen aan hun grensbewaking tijdelijk uit de Schengenzone moeten worden gezet. Dat zegt partijleider Sybrand Buma in een interview met deze krant. Hij wil dat de grensbewaking van de randen van Europa flink ...

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2019 AFCON: Teams, kick-off times and fixtures

There is plenty of football to whet the appetite this summer and one offer on the table is the newly-revamped African Cup of Nations. Previously played in January/February, causing a nightmare for those who play in Europe’s top leagues, the African federation approved a change to fit the usual international tournament calendar with fixtures now played in June/July. On top ...

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EC hints of shakeup; Dzakpasu, others to be reassigned

The Deputy Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, has hinted of a shakeup at the headquarters of the elections management body. The ongoing restructuring will see the transfer of staff and the creation or realignment of departments and units. Dr. Bossman gave these indications in a Citi News interview in response to a ...

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33 Chinese, 72 other foreigners arrested over galamsey in 2019 – Operation Vanguard

The arrest of 8 Chinese suspected illegal small scale miners in the last three weeks has brought to 33 total number of arrests involving Chinese nationals. The anti-illegal mining task force Operation Vanguard revealed that 72 other suspected foreign illegal miners have also been arrested this year, 2019. “Several patrols were conducted within various targeted areas from our Forward Operating ...

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IMF identifies five threats to Ghana’s economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified five major threats to Ghana’s ongoing economic recovery, which could significantly slow the accelerating growth rate. The Fund has presented them to government and other stakeholders in the form of a Ghana Risk Assessment Matrix which identifies the nature and sources of the risks, assesses their relative likelihood of their happening and their ...

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Suriname establishes 1st African Embassy in Accra

The South American State, Suriname, has established its first African embassy in Accra, Ghana. It would serve as a conduit for the enhancement of socio-political cooperation between the Surinamese government and the African continent including the African Union. Aside facilitating people-to-people contacts and business-to-business opportunities, the embassy would promote cultural exchanges and visits for tourists via e-visa and e-tourist card. ...

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Adjust cocoa price downwards – IMF advises government

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the government to adjust the producer price of cocoa to reflect changes in international cocoa prices. According to the IMF, the downward adjustment had become necessary because the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) was grappling with a funding gap of GH¢1 billion due to the government’s inability to reduce producer prices paid to cocoa ...

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Duties cut by half, don’t smuggle anymore – Customs boss warns

The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Isaac Crenstil, has cautioned traders and businesspeople against smuggling. Mr Crenstil noted that import duties have been reduced by 50 per cent and, therefore, does not see the need for any businessperson smuggling goods into the country. Speaking on the Executive Breakfast Show (EBS) on Class91.3FM on ...

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