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Namibia Celebrates 26th Independence Anniversary

  • March 24, 2016

The Namibian High Commission, has celebrated the country’s 26th independence anniversary and its achievements in different sectors towards development. The celebration, which was held in Accra was attended by government officials, Ambassadors from various countries, and other dignitaries. Mr Charles B. Josob, High Commissioner said even though Namibia is a young country, it has managed […]

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Ethiopian Airlines is Best Airline in Nigeria

  • March 23, 2016

Ethiopian Airlines has been named ‘The Best Airline in Nigeria’ by the national Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), the Airlines said in a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com. According to the release, members of NANTA voted for Ethiopian Airlines at the Association’s 40th Annual General Meeting in Ibadan, Nigeria March 17, 2016. The Airlines’s […]

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Ghana, European Union Review Timber Trade Agreement

  • March 23, 2016

The Government of Ghana and the European Union (EU) have met to review progress towards the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). The VPA is aimed at ensuring the legal means of selling timber products exported to the EU and at the domestic market. Nii Osa Mills, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, said […]

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‘Ghana Must Learn From Friendship With China’

  • March 23, 2016

Ambassador Kojo Amoo-Gottried, the President of Ghana-China Friendship Association, (GHACHIFA), has said Ghana must utilise the vast expertise and experiences of China to facilitate her socio-economic growth. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, Ambassador Amoo-Gottfried said the rapid socio-economic progress chalked by China since1961 was a clear proof that China had […]

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Ghana Commends UNFPA and UNICEF on Child Marriage

  • March 21, 2016

Ghana has acknowledged the role UNFPA and UNICEF are playing to end child, early and forced marriage. UNFPA and UNICEF have jointly launched a Global Joint Progamme to Accelerate Actions to End Child Marriage to reaffirm the United Nation’s commitment to move towards collective action. Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection […]

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European Union Supports Customs With lab Equipment

  • March 21, 2016

The European Union through the Trade Related Assistance and Quality Enabling (TRAQE) Programme has presented laboratory equipment valued at 374,000 Euros to the Customs Division Laboratory of the Ghana Revenue Authority. The Customs equipment is to help the laboratory authorities conduct effective inspection and verification of goods. Mr William Hanna, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, […]

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Ghana, Burkina Faso Collaborate on Security Concerns

  • March 21, 2016

Ghana and Burkina Faso have vowed to fight cross border crimes, and may not depend on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) protocols to help apprehend criminals. In a communique after a joint Regional Security Council meeting between Ghana and Burkina Faso in Wa, it noted that the use of ECOWAS Protocols all […]

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FAO Emergency Assistance to Control Bird Flu Launched

  • March 21, 2016

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture have launched a technical cooperation project dubbed “Emergency assistance to control bird flu outbreaks and mitigate risks for virus spread” in Accra. The project, which was signed by the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Hanna Bisiw in December 2015 with […]