EU Cautions Ghana Over Depleting Forests
The European Union (EU) has cautioned Ghana to be proactive in restoring its degraded forest and tree cover in the wake of the changing climatic conditions.
“The government needs to take drastic action to reverse the trend for the sustenance of ... Read More
More Than 1,000 People Drowned Crossing Mediterranean In 201...
More than 1,000 people have drowned in 2019 so far trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Some 1,028 people are assumed to have died as of Tuesday, Dominik Bartsch, representative of the ... Read More
US Embassy Supports 2019 GJA Awards
Mr Affail Monney (left) receiving the cheque for GH₵50,000 from Naomi Mattos (right)
The United States Embassy in Ghana has supported the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) with GH₵50,000 towards the organisation of the 2019 GJA awards.
A cheque for the amount ... Read More
The Third UK-Business Council Regional Forum Opens On Oct 4
The British High Commission will on Friday, October 4, host the third edition of the UK- Ghana Business Council (UK-GBC) Regional Forum in Accra.
The Forum will prioritise areas like agriculture/agro-processing, financial services, extractives, Pharmaceuticals, textiles and garments and digital.
The Business ... Read More
Ghana, Nepal Establish Diplomatic Ties
Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her Nepalese counterpart, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, after the signing of the agreement
Ghana has officially established diplomatic ties with Nepal, a communique to that effect was signed between Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ms Shirley Ayorkor ... Read More
Tributes Paid After BBC News Journalist Hanna Yusuf Dies Age...
Hanna Yusuf
BBC journalist Hanna Yusuf, whose recent work included an investigation into working conditions at Costa Coffee stores, has died aged 27.
The BBC's Fran Unsworth, director of news, said Hanna was a "talented young journalist who was widely ... Read More
Akufo-Addo Celebrates With Xi On China’s 70th Annivers...
President Akufo-Addo and Xi Jinping
President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended his regards to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
In a post on Twitter, Akufo-Addo wrote: “I send warm & sincere ... Read More
Ugandan’s Solomon Serwanjja Wins 2019 BBC Komla Dumor ...
Solomon Serwanjja wants to carry on Komla Dumor's legacy of changing the narrative about Africa
Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwanjja has won the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
Serwanjja is a presenter at Uganda's NBS TV, ... Read More
Saudi King Salman’s Bodyguard Shot Dead By Friend
Gen Fagham (behind the Saudi king) was well-known in Saudi Arabia
The bodyguard of Saudi King Salman has been killed by one of his friends after a "personal dispute", authorities say.
Gen Abdel Aziz al-Fagham was visiting a friend when he ... Read More
Ethiopian Air Starts Thrice-Weekly Houston Flights In Decemb...
Africa’s leading carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has finalised preparations to launch a thrice-weekly flight to Houston, Texas from December 16, this year.
A statement issued by the Airline said the new flights would be operated via Ethiopian West African Hub in Lomé, ... Read More