The Regional Competition Authority, a trade agency of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday began a four-day meeting in Banjul aimed at promoting fair trade and healthy competition in the community’s market. The Commissioner for ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ECRA), Tei Konzi, said the meeting would witness the adoption of decisions […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated the call for stakeholders to intensify advocacy on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) to enable young women and girls to reach their full potential. Madam Anne-Claire Dufay, UNICEF Country Representative in Ghana, said it was important to provide girls with information about menstruation, as some parents’ shy away […]
Dubai could attract 11 million foreign visitors to the Expo 2020 trade fair, organisers said in an interview, giving a significant boost to the emirate’s tourism sector. Overseas visitors would account for almost 71% percent of the total expected for the event in Dubai, already a popular destination which lured a record 15.9 million visitors […]
Africa Day celebrates its 56th year of shared vision As the continent celebrates 56 years of from the “convention of union” or the founding of the African Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) emphasizes its support towards the collective vision of creating African solutions to African challenges. In a bid to […]
The United Nations (UN) has appointed Mrs Charlotte Osei as part of international advisors to support the work of Afghanistan’s electoral management bodies. The South Asian country will hold its presidential elections in September 2019. Mrs Osei’s appointment was reportedly confirmed by a Presidential Decree issued by the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani. The former […]
The President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, has described Ghana as the most important destination in Africa currently for Austria and Austrian businesses. According to President Alexander Van der Bellen, the management of the Ghanaian economy, especially over the last two years, for which Ghana is projected to be the fastest growing economy in […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday deplored the lack of civilian protection in armed conflict and the erosion of respect for international humanitarian law. “While the normative framework (for civilian protection) has been strengthened, compliance has deteriorated,” he told a Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Grave human suffering […]
United States Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan, in keeping with her Embassy’s long-standing tradition has hosted an Iftar dinner at her residence. Iftar or Fatoor, is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast during Ramadan. A statement issued by the US Embassy in Accra, on Friday, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, […]
With its eyes set on making the country the number one business and travel destination in the Caribbean, Barbados is making it easier for citizens of various African countries to visit with ease. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator, Dr Jerome Walcott, announced that the government has supported the cancellation of visa […]
World-renowned center of academic excellence, Harvard University has been encouraged to help African businesses upgrade their operational efficiency by designing special business models that feed such needs. Ghanaian business mogul and top name in sanitation, Dr. Siaw Agyapong who is championing this move, is convinced that in order to succeed in the fast evolving landscape […]
