The UN General Assembly on Tuesday opened its 74th session. Following are the things to know about this major UN body. The General Assembly, established under the UN Charter, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is the only one in which all UN members have equal representation. The other […]
Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Egypt were named among the world’s most dangerous places to live and work in, for expatriates. The latest Expat Insider Survey, done by InterNations, polled 20,259 expats representing 182 nationalities and living in 187 countries or territories, covering topics such as quality of life, cost of living, personal finance, safety […]
The Chinese embassy in Accra held a cultural display last Tuesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Organised by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism at the National Theatre in Accra, the cultural display — dubbed “Glory of Shaolin Temple” — had the Zhengzhou Cultural Exchange Troupe […]
The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker has clarified comments he made when he advocated for a “Ghana Beyond Corruption” agenda at the Ghana Integrity Initiative(GII) 20th Anniversary Event. According to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana, H.E. Strikker regrets that media reports suggested that he called for the Ghana Beyond Aid […]
Ms Imane Ouaadil, new Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana has pledged to expand and deepen Moroccan mutually-beneficial cooperation to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries. The cooperation she added would also bring the bilateral relations of the two countries to a new high. “I am confident that, in carrying out this mission, I […]
Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet major chocolate makers and grinders in Abidjan on Wednesday to make plans to regulate the industry’s efforts to source cocoa sustainably, multiple trade and government sources told Reuters. The plan comes after years of attempts by industry to self-monitor their sustainable sourcing practices and wipe out the blight of […]
The West African sub-Region has been advised to work assiduously to create more business opportunities along the poultry industry value chain. It is important that stakeholders worked together to overcome impediments militating against the sub-Region’s growth in the industry. Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), indicated that: “There is huge market […]
Five Ambassadors from Belarus, Finland, Gambia, Morocco and Suriname, accredited to Ghana by their respective countries Tuesday presented their letters of Credence to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra. Presenting her credentials, Imaani Ouaadil, the Morrocan envoy said she looked forward to strengthening the economic relations that existed between Ghana […]
The governments of the United States of America and Ghana on Thursday, 5 September 2019 signed a Declaration of Partnership at the African Green Revolution Forum hosted in Accra. The Declaration launches a five-year Feed the Future Country Plan for Ghana that will increase investments in agriculture, build greater resilience, and improve household nutrition. Feed […]
Surfing the internet with seamless reliable connectivity has now become the new normal onboard Ethiopian Airlines flights thanks to the onboard WiFi internet connectivity the Airline introduced on its A350 fleet using the latest broadband satellite technology (Kaband). With the state-of-the-art broadband satellite technology, passengers can rest assured that they will enjoy reliable connectivity for […]
