The Reverend Dr Daniel Slyvanus Mensah Torto, the Anglican Bishop of Accra on Monday evening led a solemn service to receive the mortal remains of the former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Kofi Atta Annan at the Accra International Conference Centre. It was preceded by pouring of libation by Nana Brewuo III, Otumfuo’s Tudwono Krokrohene of […]
Mr Oyvind Udland Johansen, the Deputy Counsellor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, has said Ghana is a key partner for Norway in both political and commercial endeavours. He said the partnership had been cemented with President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Norwegian Prime Minister, Mr Erna Solberg, Co-Chairing the United Nations Advocacy-group for the Sustainable Development […]
Political observers, policy researchers and experts on international affairs spoke highly of President Xi Jinping’s speech at a high-level meeting between Chinese and African leaders. They believe that the speech has pointed out the direction for African countries’ participation in building the Belt and Road jointly and joining hands with China to build a stronger […]
Your Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, All protocol observed, I am honoured to be with all of you today. This Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is an embodiment of two major priorities of the United Nations: to pursue fair globalization and […]
A United Nations official on Monday hailed the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for new initiatives aimed at supporting food security in Africa. Gabriel Rugalema, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Kenya, said that new initiatives rolled out on food security and agricultural growth by China will […]
Mr Abdullah Saleh, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Undersecretary for Economy, says the UAE is willing to work with Ghana to boost economic ties for the mutual benefit of both countries. He said Ghana’s flagship policies such as the One District, One Factory (1D1F) was a good one that would bring rapid socioeconomic growth to […]
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expounded the significance of China-Africa cooperation, saying it matters to the world. “China and Africa can cooperate with peaceful, durable and equitable progress to benefit the whole humankind,” Guterres said at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). He […]
Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping, has stated his preparedness to work with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to ensure that relations between Ghana and China take the lead on the African continent. He said that the “deep historic bond” between China and Ghana, nurtured by leaders such as Mao Zedong, Kwame Nkrumah and others, has […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra on Thursday night as head of Ghana’s delegation to the People’s Republic of China on a state visit. The visit, which is at the invitation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, is to deepen the strong ties between the two countries, as well as explore other areas of […]
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, urged the German business community to explore various partnerships for investments with their Ghanaian counterparts, assuring them that Ghana is a safe and fertile haven for investments. Addressing members of the German business delegation, who accompanied German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a State Visit, Dr Bawumia said […]
