ECOWAS Expands Its Online Presence
In line with modern trends in new media, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expanded its online media presence through the Facebook, Twitter and Youtube platforms.
This is to complement the institution’s revamped website, which was launched in ... Read More
World Polio Day: Statement By Dr Matshidiso Moeti
Dr Matshidiso Moeti - WHO Regional Director for Africa
World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa’s success story in dealing with polio is a true testament of what political will, government leadership and the collective efforts of partners could achieve.
Dr Matshidiso ... Read More
Second African SME Summit To Be Held In Accra
The second edition of the African Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) summit is scheduled to take place in Accra on Thursday November 5, to Saturday November 7.
Dubbed: “African SME Summit” it would be on theme: “Dreaming Africa.”
The three-day summit ... Read More
Rawlings And eight Others Honoured
Jerry John Rawlings - Former President of Ghana
Former President John Jerry Rawlings, was among nine personalities awarded at the Pan African Leadership Summit and Merit Awards (PAMA) 2015 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra at the weekend.
Former President ... Read More
President Mahama Leaves For India
President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for New Delhi, India, to participate in the 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit.
The summit, which was first held in 2008, would enable leaders of the continent to hold consultations with the Indian government ... Read More
Minister Advocates Peace As UN Marks 70th Anniversary
Alhaji Mohammed Limuna-Muniru, Northern Regional Minister has advocated peace in the country especially in the region as the United Nations (UN) marks its 70th anniversary.
He said the need for peace in the region was very necessary to ensure that developmental ... Read More
UNDP Collaborates With Local NGO To Restore Forest Reserve
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the Save Our Environment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, is implementing a $42,100 dollar afforestation project in the Tano South District of Brong-Ahafo Region.
The 18-month project, is aimed at enhancing the resilience capacity of ... Read More
Andrew Karas Is New USAID Ghana Mission Director
Karas being sworn in
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has sworn in Andrew Karas as the Mission Director for Ghana.
A statement issued by the United States Embassy in Accra and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com says Mr Karas who brings ... Read More
UNDP To Support Women Farmers In Two Regions With US$50,000
The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a US$50,000 support package for women-farmer groups in two selected regions – Brong-Ahafo and Northern, to increase food production.
Mr. George Ortsin, the National Programme Coordinator, said the intervention was meant to fight ... Read More
Veep Confers With Venezuelan Envoy
Vice-President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has implored the Governments' of Venezuela and Guyana to utilize every conceivable diplomatic means to resolve the border dispute between the two nations.
He said the dispute if not fixed has the potential of threatening the peace and ... Read More