Ghana To Host Maiden International Coconut Festival
Ghana will host the rest of the world in September this year to celebrate the first International Coconut Festival in Africa.
The event, to be held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), is spearheaded by the African Coconut Group on the ... Read More
African Ministers In Beijing To Discuss Closer Cooperation W...
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks or meetings here Sunday with foreign ministers from eight African countries, who are here to attend the upcoming coordinators' meeting on the implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ... Read More
Ethiopia Army Chief Shot Dead In ‘Coup Bid’ Atta...
Gen Seare Mekonnen's death was confirmed by TV channels
The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead by his own bodyguard in the capital, Addis Ababa.
He and another officer died trying to prevent ... Read More
UK To Support Ghana Tackle Sanitation
Mrs Cecilia Dapaah (left) and Mr Iain Walker exchanging business cards
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Iain Walker, has stated that the government of the United Kingdom is committed to helping Ghana tackle and improve sanitation in the ... Read More
Ghana-Japan To Strengthen Existing Ties – Ambassador
Japan on Thursday indicated its readiness to support the government’s vision of Ghana Beyond Aid, aimed at creating a nation that will be self-sufficient and prosperous.
The Ghana Beyond Aid programme is governed according to the rule of law, respect for ... Read More
Ghana Is 4th Most Peaceful Country In Africa
Ghana has been ranked the fourth most peaceful country in Africa, according to the latest Global Peace Index.
Mauritius, Botswana and Malawi ranked first, second and third respectively as the most peaceful countries in Africa.
Ghana, however, placed 44th in the world ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines Is Africa’s Best Airline For 3rd Consec...
Ethiopian Airlines has been honored as the ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax 2019 World Airlines Awards held in Paris on June 18.
Additionally, ‘Ethiopian’ has won ‘Best Business Class in Africa’ and ‘Best Economy Class ... Read More
Emirates Commits To Reducing Single-Use Plastic On Board
Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft in line with the airline’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
A statement from the Airline said as of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced and all Emirates ... Read More
Eu To Invest €4.5 Billion In Africa; It Is To Generate 10 ...
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, interacting with Mr Jyrki Katainen (left), Vice-President, European Commission for Jobs, Growth, Investments and Competitiveness, after the ceremony in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
The European Union (EU) is to invest €4.5 billion of its ... Read More
Ghana Scores Low In World Bank Human Capital Index
Mr Henry Kerali — World Bank Country Director, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
The latest World Bank Human Capital Index (HCI) report has ranked Ghana as the last but one country on harmonised test scores of children from basic to secondary ... Read More