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Ghana to hold Renewable Energy Conference

  • April 29, 2016

The Ghana Energy Commission would in August organise the second Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition to explore investment and financing in the solar energy sector to attract investors. The exhibition aims at creating a common platform for dissemination of information on renewable energy and energy efficiency, enhance consultation between the private sector, donors, financiers, decision […]

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African Leaders meet for Giants Club elephant summit

  • April 29, 2016

African leaders are to meet in Kenya to discuss how to save the continent’s elephants from extinction. The inaugural summit of the so-called Giants Club will be led by the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. As well as heads of state, the conservation group will bring together business leaders and scientists. Experts say Africa’s elephant population […]

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AU Advancing to Deploy AFRIPOL Against Transnational Crime

  • April 28, 2016

The headquarters of the African Union’s new police cooperation body against transnational crime, the African Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL), has hosted a meeting for the first time since its inauguration in December 2015. The Algerian headquarters of AFRIPOL, the AU’s incoming continental police cooperation organization, hosted a consultative meeting to brainstorm on the operationalisation […]

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Portuguese Business Delegation in Ghana

  • April 28, 2016

A Portuguese business delegation arrived in Ghana, on Wednesday for a three-day visit to explore partnership and business opportunities in the local market. The entrepreneurs are engaged in various public and European Project Promotion, regarding cooperation and development opportunities between Portuguese and foreign companies in collaboration with CH Business Consulting, Portugal and GP Business Associates […]

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ECOWAS Committed to Regional plan to curb Organised crime

  • April 27, 2016

ECOWAS member states at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on drugs (UNGASS) have affirmed their commitment to the implementation of the ECOWAS Political Declaration and Regional Action Plan. The Plan is to address illicit drug trafficking, organized crimes and drug abuse in West Africa. The regional bloc, according to a statement issued by […]

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Ghana Commemorates 2016 World Intellectual Property Day

  • April 27, 2016

Ghana on Tuesday, joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s World Intellectual Property Day, which aims at raising awareness of intellectual property issues globally. The global theme for the year’s event was: “Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined”, to explore the future of the digital age including how to create, access and finance it. […]

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Two former African Presidents pray for Peaceful Elections

  • April 27, 2016

Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, and his compatriot former President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, has jointly expressed the hope that the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Ghana would be peaceful. Former President Rawlings said the vigilance of the people and the determination of the law enforcement agencies to remain neutral would be […]

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ECOWAS Urged to Harmonise Judicial and Legal Systems

  • April 27, 2016

ECOWAS Member States have been challenged to work for the integration of the region’s legal and judicial systems in order to create a common legal environment that improves access to justice for the citizens. These systems should promote the defence of citizen’s human rights and contribute to the strengthening of the region’s burgeoning democracy. A […]

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Media Must Keep Ebola Campaign Running – UNFPA

  • April 25, 2016

Mrs Doris Mawuse Aglobitse, the Communication and Resource Mobilisation Officer, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has asked the media to sustain the public education on the symptoms and prevention of the of Ebola Virus Disease. She said though the awareness on the disease among the populace was quite high, a lot more needed to be […]

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China hands over new Cape Coast Stadium to Ghana

  • April 25, 2016

The Chinese Embassy and the Ministry of Youth and Sports has signed an acceptance certificate and a handing-over of the newly built stadium at Cape Coast to Ghana at the Ministry’s conference room. The 15,000 seater capacity multi-purpose stadium at Cape Coast is a China-aided project in Ghana, that was constructed by a Chinese Company […]