Ghana

The latest African Union (AU) summit is to be held in Accra, starting on June 30. This summit, the ninth in the AU's history, has attracted the highest level of security in Accra's... 2007-06-29

A recently released International Monetary Fund Article IV consultation with the Ghanaian authorities distils some of the key achievements hitherto and challenges facing the country... 2007-06-25

The first female Chief Justice of Ghana, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, was vetted in Parliament on June 1. Public interest was so strong - gender activists under several groupings... 2007-06-04

Although it has raised nervousness in some corners, particularly among the donor community, we think Ghana's landmark entry into the eurobond market is sensible amid current economic... 2007-05-16

There are no glaring political risks as Ghana continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence from Britain and we expect the democratic consolidation to remain firmly... 2007-05-10

BMI View:Inflation is on a broadly downward path, but the recent rebound of oil and a discernible upward pull on food prices - potentially exacerbated by the recent outbreak of bird... 2007-05-04

Although we are very optimistic about Ghana's swiftly evolving democratic institutions, the country nevertheless faces a host of tough challenges. The developmental divide between... 2007-04-03

At the start of the year the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), embarked on a boycott of parliament in a protest against the jailing of one of its members... 2007-02-14

BMI View: The Ghanaian economy is on a benign growth path, and we expect macro-economic stability to be further consolidated over the forecast horizon. Inflationary pressures look... 2007-01-08

2007 is the 50th anniversary of Ghana's independence from Britain, and the festive atmosphere is likely to support the already notable cohesion of Ghana's around 70 ethnic groups.... 2007-01-08