The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a 704, 815-dollar-grant with Home Energy Africa Limited for the development of a photovoltaic (solar) power generation project in the country. The project, to be situated in the village of Nyimbale-Sankana in the Upper West Region, would generate 100 megawatts of power to provide electricity […]
The Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA), has broadened its programmes beyond eliminating the disease to controlling and preventing breast and cervical cancers, Mrs Lordina Mahama, the First Lady has said. Other areas of campaign include reducing maternal and child mortality and ending child marriages. A statement copied to Ghana News […]
Mr Franz –Josef Lersch-Mense, the Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has pledged the readiness of his State to continuously support Ghana’s socio-economic development. He said since 2007 when the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Ghana signed an official partnership agreement of cooperation, Ghana had enjoyed a […]
Mr Liang Wei, the Translator and spokesperson for the China State Hualong Construction Limited, says the company aims to strengthen technical knowledge in Ghana to help grow bilateral relations. Mr Liang said this during a media tour of the expanded New Century Career Training Institute (NCCTI) into a comprehensive career training institute and junior high school. The $6,551,900 – […]
Japan has announced the restoration of its YEN loan portfolio to Ghana, with the approval of a proposal for the construction of a new bridge across the Volta River as part of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Project. The announcement followed discussions between President John Dramani Mahama and the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in […]
The European Union as part of efforts to help further deepen Ghana’s democratic process, has released € 4.82 million grant to support the operations of three key governance institutions towards the 2016 general election. The Electoral Commission (EC) would receive €2.9 million, the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) €1.77 million, and the National Media […]
The 18th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) will welcome 2,000 investors to London from 22-24 June to draw on the existing UK-Africa trade relationship and take advantage of the expertise and experience of UK companies. The Africa Energy Forum is an annual conference designed as a meeting place for decision-makers active in Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure […]
Mr William Hanna, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, has said the EU is committed to supporting Ghana in her development agenda. He said the EU’s new focus was in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda. Mr Hanna was addressing heads and diplomats of EU member states in Accra […]
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN have agreed to step up their joint efforts to support tropical timber producing countries in curbing illegal logging. The agreement, aims at improving forest governance and promoting the trade of legally sourced timber. A statement issued by the FAO, said “doing so […]
The European Union (EU), has released a sum of 5 million Euros to the Electoral Commission (EC), National Media Commission (NMC), and the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) as a grant to assist in the conduct of the December presidential and parliamentary elections. at a brief ceremony on Wednesday. The Head of the EU […]
