Four out of every 10 children worldwide will reside in Africa by 2050, UNICEF Ghana has said. Describing this as a significant shift, UNICEF Ghana said it presented an unparalleled opportunity, demanded renewed commitment and joint accountability from all partners and global leaders to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. This was contained in a […]
An inter-ministerial committee meeting between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire is underway in Accra to see to the full execution of an interconnection project to enhance electricity exchanges and infrastructure development between the two countries. The three-day engagement, which is being held among the Ministers of Energy of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire as well as technical […]
President John Mahama has engaged with international health leaders in Brussels to reinforce Ghana’s commitment to global immunisation efforts. The meetings were a prelude to the GAVI Vaccine Alliance pledging conference held in Brussels yesterday. The President held discussions with the Chair of the GAVI Board, José Manuel Barroso, who expressed appreciation to President […]
President John Mahama has arrived in Brussels as a leading advocate for the GAVI Vaccine Alliance’s replenishment efforts, aiming to secure critical funding to immunise millions of children worldwide. The Ghanaian leader is participating in the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, […]
A devastating attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in Sudan’s West Kordofan state has left more than 40 people dead, including children and health workers, in one of the deadliest assaults on healthcare since the country’s civil war began in April 2023. The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the incident as […]
A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed during an attack by armed men in the Central African Republic, the UN announced on Tuesday. The Zambian blue helmet died on Friday when suspected Sudanese armed groups attacked a peacekeeping patrol team close to CAR’s northern border with Sudan, the UN statement said. A second peacekeeper was […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana is now requiring all student visa applicants to make their social media profiles public before attending their interviews. This is part of expanded screening measures aimed at strengthening background checks for those seeking F, M, and J category visas. The new requirement was confirmed by the Consul General at […]
Italy has converted nearly 70 per cent of its concessional loans to Ghana into grants in what is considered a significant boost to the local economy. The gesture wipes off 70 per cent of Ghana’s indebtedness to Italy, which ultimately reduces the national debt portfolio. The Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Laura Ranalli, who made this […]
The National Petroleum Commission has engaged the Canadian High Commission in Ghana on how to support the commission provide employable skills to the youth in the country. Discussions centred on the number of people to be trained, the calibre of beneficiaries and the funding modalities for the programme, such as welding and pipe fittings, among […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana has issued an advisory to visa holders, warning that any violation of US laws could lead to deportation and ineligibility for future visas. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Embassy stressed that holding a US visa is a privilege, not a right, and urged both current and prospective […]
