Exceptionally detailed maps of child growth and education across Africa suggest that no single country is set to end childhood malnutrition by 2030. That target was set by the UN as a Sustainable Development Goal. However, the new maps, which give detail to the level of an individual village, show that almost every nation has at […]
A wreath laying and flag raising ceremony was on Wednesday held at the Nationalism Park, Osu, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the shooting to death of three ex-servicemen on 28th February, 1948 at the Christiansburg Crossroads. The annual event is celebrated to show gratitude to Ex-servicemen, who in 1948 were killed by the colonial police, while […]
A memorial has been held for the Ghanaian-born soldier, Emmanuel Mensah, who died in December 2017, trying to rescue people from a burning apartment in Bronx, New York in the United States of America (USA). The solemn event which was held at the premises of the US Embassy in Accra on Tuesday was attended by […]
I have decided to make certain changes in the composition of the National Executive. These changes are intended to ensure that national government is better equipped to implement the mandate of this administration and specifically the tasks identified in the State of the Nation Address. In making these changes, I have been conscious of the […]
An ECOWAS Mission of 15 Long-Term Observers (LTOs) is in Sierra Leone for the country’s March 7 presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. The team is part of a larger 55-member ECOWAS Observation Mission led by Liberia’s former Interim President, Prof. Amos Sawyer, who will be arriving along with the Short-term observers. The regional observers […]
Mr Iain Walker, the British High Commissioner to Ghana says he will give priority to the movie industry by creating more connections between industry players and famous Ghanaian actors based in the United Kingdom. He noted that an effective collaboration to develop the movie industry and creative arts as a whole was going to play […]
Ghana will join the rest of the world to celebrate Rare Disease Day which is held on the last day of February every year. The day will be characterized by face and hand painting as well as taking selfies to physically show support and care to people affected by rare diseases in Ghana. Mr Samuel […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday paid a familiarisation visit to the Washington National Cathedral, as government seeks put up a similar project in Ghana. The President, who is in Washington to participate in and address the Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) of the United States of America, was taken round […]
One hundred and ten girls remain unaccounted for following an attack on a school in the town of Dapchi in the northeastern Nigerian state of Yobe, the country’s information ministry said on Sunday. Insurgents believed to be from the Islamist militant group invaded the school on Monday and, out of 906 students, “110 have not […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received international commendation for his leadership role in finding a lasting solution to the political crisis in Togo. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Mr. Jonathan Nash, who called on the President in Washington DC, said the MCC was elated that the Togolese impasse would […]
