As Commonwealth Parliamentarians gather in Accra for the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference this week, Stephen Twigg, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has reflected on the crucial role they can play. “As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practice and knowledge amongst Commonwealth Parliaments […]

Ms Joana Assong, Focal Person for Non-communicable Diseases and Risk Factors at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Ghana Office, says preventing non-communicable diseases is dependent on lifestyle modifications by all people. She said the burden of non-communicable diseases was caused by lifestyle choices in terms of diet, physical exercise, tobacco use, and air pollution. Ms […]

Ghana and Guyana have expressed their willingness to broaden economic partnerships to boost bilateral trade to help improve the lives of their citizens. Both countries have also agreed to leverage their resources and expertise to achieve mutual prosperity and sustainable development. This came to light when a delegation from Guyana paid a courtesy call on […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has called for a deepening of democracy and good governance in the West Africa sub-region to attract more investment for accelerated development. “What we need to do is ensure that democracy is maintained. Good governance and the likes are what investors require to be able to invest […]

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados, Arthur Holder, said the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was crucial for it will help re-examine the principles underpinning democracy among the commonwealths. “It is a conference that will enhance democracy and promote collaboration among Commonwealth nations because no country is an island,” he told journalists after […]