Various personnel across the health sector, including animal and environmental experts, have undergone a training programme that was aimed at building the capacity of Ghana’s health system. The programme, organised by the World Heath Organisation (WHO) and Africa CDC, was to equip the health professionals to handle any health emergency that might occur in future. […]
Britain’s King Charles said Tuesday there is “no excuse” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans during the East African nation’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The monarch made the acknowledgement during a state banquet in Nairobi at the start of a four-day state visit by Charles and Queen […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East this week as Israel intensifies its retaliatory assault on Hamas targets in Gaza. “Secretary Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan on Friday, the secretary will meet with Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and other leaders of the Israeli government to receive an update […]
The European Union (EU) has signed a €42-million Financing Agreements with Ghana aimed at promoting sustainable development, fostering economic growth and strengthening key sectors crucial for the EU-Ghana partnership. The two Financing Agreements open a new era of collaboration and progress between the two parties and will focus on green transition for agribusiness, sound public […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the government to sustain and expand investments in the social sectors to protect children and other vulnerable members of society. It said while the government needed to rationalise expenditure because of the current state of the economy, the burden of fiscal adjustment must not affect children […]
Germany is setting a new tone on strengthening bilateral cooperation with Ghana as Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the West African country. The visit, commencing on Tuesday, October 31, comes as German businesses are keen to become more active on the continent. In the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and growing tensions with China, German […]
The visiting German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has described Ghanaian youth, especially those in tertiary institutions, as fascinating, with ideas and innovations capable of driving the country towards the path of development. “I can tell you with such youth, you don’t have to worry about the future of your country. It was really very impressive. I […]
The Pakistani High Commissioner to Ghana, Farhat Ayesha, has commended the Daily Graphic for maintaining its dominance in the Ghanaian media landscape over the years. She explained that the dominance by the flagship newspaper of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd aided the Pakistani Government to be able to reach a wider audience with the accurate […]
South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss the United States’ flagship trade programme for the continent. Here are some key facts about AGOA: WHAT IS AGOA? The African Growth and Opportunity Act is a U.S. trade initiative passed in 2000 under former […]
A top U.N. agency is warning that if calls for a cease-fire in Gaza are not heeded, causalities will continue to mount, putting children in the densely populated Palestinian enclave at even greater risk. “Gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children,” said James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, Tuesday. “It is a living hell for […]
