UK Pledges Support To Ghana Over COVID-19 Impact
Mr Iain Walker - British High Commissioner to Ghana
The United Kingdom (UK) government has said it will continue to support Ghana on its development agenda, particularly in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
This will comprise ... Read More
Cuba To Transfer COVID-19 Vaccine Technology To Ghana
The Cuban Government has offered to transfer technology on a COVID-19 vaccine — currently undergoing trial in that country — to Ghana through an agreement with the Ghanaian pharmaceutical industry.
Under the agreement, the Cuban Government will supply active pharmaceutical ingredients ... Read More
Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Chosen As Director-Gener...
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
World Trade Organization (WTO) members made history on Monday, February 15, 2021, when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General.
When she takes office on March 1, ... Read More
Akufo-Addo Leaves Accra For G5 Sahel Summit In Chad
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra Monday to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5 Sahel in N’Djamena, Chad.
President Akufo-Addo who is attending in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority ... Read More
Ghana Needs $180m To Procure COVID-19 Vaccines
Mr Pierre Laporte, Country Director, World Bank
It will cost the country a minimum of $180 million to procure COVID-19 vaccines against the virus for 60 per cent of the population, the World Bank has said.
The estimate is based on ... Read More
European Union Supports Ghana Employment And Social Protecti...
The European Union (EU), has provided logistical support for Ghana’s social protection, employment and business development services, under the EU funded Ghana Employment and Social Protection (GESP) programme.
The support, estimated at EUR 1.9 million, with items, including 15 vehicles, 98 ... Read More
US Embassy Postpones Visa Appointments Amid Covid-19 Surge
The United States Embassy in Accra, Ghana has postponed its scheduled visa appointments.
In a statement posted on its Twitter handle, the Embassy said it was compelled to take this decision because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the “current conditions in ... Read More
Foreign Minister-Designate Calls For Consolidation of Ghana-...
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration designated, on Monday called for the consolidation of the Ghana-Saudi Arabia relations for the mutual benefit of their people.
She noted that Ghana had been keen in exploring avenues to ... Read More
Ghana Receives €9.7m EU Grant To Improve Access To Power I...
The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency, has approved a €9.7-million euro grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
A joint press statement said the grant ... Read More
Indian High Commissioner Urges SMEs To Be More Innovative To...
Sugandh Rajaram - India High Commissioner to Ghana
Mr Sugandh Rajaram, India High Commissioner to Ghana, has urged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to be more innovative to help boost their attraction to foreign investors.
Briefing the media on the last ... Read More