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 of ECOWAS. A statement from the Presidency stated that will deliberate on the progress […]

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 the World Bank Health Organisation (WHO) protocol, which requires that countries vaccinate a minimum of 60 per cent of their populations […]

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 motor bikes, Information Technology equipment, and office furniture, seeks to resource institutions under the […]

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 Ghana”. “The ongoing pandemic and current conditions in Ghana have compelled the postponement of […]

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 expand the existing cordial relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including a visit […]

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 was expected to increase electricity access in Northern Ghana and exporting capacity to the […]

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 day of a five-day official tour of the Eastern Region, he indicated that the region had lots of business potentials and called […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been re-appointed for a second term as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Heads of States of the Authority at its extraordinary session held on February 2, 2021, via Videoconference decided by general consensus that President […]

The European Union Delegation to Ghana, in collaboration with the Fashion Connect Africa, will donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to four non-governmental organizations on Friday, February 5, 2021. The donation is towards the fight against COVID-19. The organisations – Act for Change, Ink Ghana, Galaxy Club Tema and Plastics Punch, are to deliver the facemasks to […]