The Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Project for Sustainable Development of Rainfed Lowland Rice Production has led to a boost in rice production in the Northern Region. Mr William Boakye-Akyeampong, the Northern Regional Director of Agriculture, said comparisons between Project Farmers and Non-Project Farmers confirms the effectiveness of the project. He said while project farmers […]

Mr Francois Pujolas, the French Ambassador says the political and socio economic stability in Ghana has made it a haven for investors the world over. He said business organisations in France were highly interested in the Ghanaian market adding “we in France have great confidence in the Ghanaian market, and this is buttressed by the […]

Air France will begin three weekly flights to Accra-Ghana, from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, starting 28th February, 2017. Mr. Jean–Raul Tauzin, the Country Manager of KLM for Ghana and Nigeria, said this during a press briefing in Accra on Thursday. He said Air France was expanding on one of the most important markets on the African […]

The German Swiss International School (GSIS) in Accra has inaugurated its 30 kw solar system to beef up its energy supply. The facility is made up of 120 solar modules equivalent to 250 watts, a backup system with a battery capacity of 16kwh voltage that continuously supplies 120 kwh of electricity to the school in […]

The maiden China-Ghana-Zambia joint stakeholders meeting has been concluded in Beijing and Chengdu, China with significant participation from Ghana. The event formed part of activities of the China-Ghana-Zambia South-South Cooperation on Renewable Energy Technology Transfer project, which aims at enhancing the transfer of knowledge on renewable energy technologies from China to African countries, particularly, Ghana […]

A regional workshop on social safety nets for food security and nutrition in West Africa is being hosted in Ghana to enable delegates from participating countries to build their capacities on food security measures. Dubbed, the “Training of Trainers Workshop for Potential Projects Backers on Social Safety Nets for Food Security and Nutrition in West […]

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has launched this year’s World AIDS Day on the theme: “90-90-90: Providing comprehensive integrated services for all towards free an HIV-Free generation”. The aim is to ensure that efforts are strengthened in the treatment of all persons who are infected with HIV, as well as addressing the needs of all […]

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said French businesses are ready to increase their investments in all sectors of the Ghana’s economy. He said Ghana was stable, peaceful and had an enabling environment that could attract fresh investments. Prime Minister Valls said this when he called on President John Dramani Mahama at the Flagstaff House, […]

The Prime Minister of France, Mr Manuel Valls has arrived in Accra for a two-day state visit. He was received by Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur at the Jubilee lounge of the Kotoka International Airport. The French Prime Minister was accompanied by her wife, Anne Gravion and other government officials. Besides a state dinner to be […]

China is to donate military equipment valued at 20 million Yuan, approximately $3 million, to Ghana, to boost bilateral defence cooperation. A statement issued by Colonel M. Atintande (Rtd), the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, said the equipment, which would comprise four patrol boats […]