U.S. Ambassador Robert P. Jackson, Otumfuo Adontehene, Minister of Business Development Hon. Ibrahim Awal Mohammed, and Ashanti Regional Minister Honorable Simon Osei-Mensah launched a commercial groundnut processing facility at the Kumasi factory of Project Peanut Butter, an NGO devoted to combatting undernutrition by producing effective ready-to-use therapeutic foods.  The groundnut processing facility was provided through […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said his three-day visit to Equatorial Guinea is to strengthen existing ties and explore areas of co-operation to the mutual benefit of the people. He noted that for several decades, both nations, at the diplomatic level, had maintained strong relations, adding that he was following in the footsteps of three […]

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei has been honoured with the United States Department of State’s Women of Courage Award for 2017. Presenting the award, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson affirmed that “Charlotte Osei epitomizes the phrase, woman of courage” for her bravery before, during and after the 2016 general […]

Once again, government officials, the diplomatic community, development partners, business executives, academia, the media and civil society groups would come together for the second annual Impact Africa Summit: Ghana to continue discussions on the implementation and realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana. The Impact Africa Summit scheduled for Thursday, November 30 in […]

The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), the international volunteering arm of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Ghana. A statement issued by JICA and copied to the Ghana News Agency recounted that the Exchange of Notes which paved the way for the establishment of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers […]

USAID in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association and stakeholders in the health sector has outdoored a project dubbed “Protect the Goal” campaign to prevent HIV and AIDS in the country. The campaign illustrates the power of protection and fosters HIV prevention and treatment among the youth through a ‘practice safe sex’ communication strategy. Dr […]

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has fully refurbished its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet and availed for service on its India, Middle East and Africa destinations. The newly refurbished airplane is fitted with brand new full flat-bed seats in Cloud Nine, modern IFE with high resolution, 17 inches screen and in-seat power outlets […]

As British Airways marks 80 years of flying from Ghana to London, the airline is looking forward to spoiling travellers to and from Accra from early next year, thanks to a £400 million investment in the airline’s business class cabin, Club World. From early 2018, travellers on the historic route will experience a new service […]

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday encouraged African scientists and other stakeholders to work together to find permanent solutions to the Continent’s growing health challenges. She said although the “rest of the world may come to our aid,” there was no doubt that with the high calibre of brilliant minds within the Continent, […]

The Young Diplomats of Ghana (YDG); a nonprofit network of young aspiring diplomats and policy advocates last Friday hosted a debate to mark the 2017 International Youth Day with a call on government to create the necessary opportunities for young people to be effectively involved in the governance and decision making process. The debate which […]