The World Health Organisation is calling on governments to rate movies that portray tobacco use in a bid to prevent children and adolescents from starting to smoke cigarettes and use other forms of tobacco. Movies showing use of tobacco products have enticed millions of young people worldwide to start smoking, according to the new WHO […]

Africa is a continent of multiple opportunities for Italian businesses, Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta, the president of SACE, the Italian export credit agency, told AGI news agency in an interview to coincide with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s visit to the African continent. The message launched by Ambassador Castellaneta to Italian businesses is positive and encouraging. He […]

Nii Osah Mills, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has called for greater collaboration and cooperation between Ghana and Finland for their mutual benefit. He said the two countries could collaborate and cooperate in areas such as forestry and mining; stating that “in this era of low gold prices we are looking for low cost […]

Ghana will host the third Annual Diplomatic Fair, which was formally known as Embassy Fair from May 24 to May 26, 2016 at the Accra International Conference Centre. The Fair is being organised by Precise Communications Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the office of the Dean of […]

One of the largest regional conferences on the importance of data for better macroeconomic policies has ended in Accra. Organized by the Government of Ghana, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), the conference brought together policymakers from over forty African countries as well as representatives from academia, […]

Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that its passage into law would make a world of difference in Africa. “When you leave this place, call your Representatives and the Leadership of the House and ask them to pass the bill,” Mr […]

Nii Osah Mills, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has said Ghana and Finland must have greater socio-economic collaboration for their mutual benefits. He said: “The two countries could cooperate in areas such as forestry and mining, especially in this era of low gold prices, where we are looking for low cost mining”. Nii […]

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy has stated that members of the European Union would need a strategy to give Africa the opportunity to develop its potentials. This, he said, would include financial support, investments and other developments that would make African countries self-reliant. President Renzi said this when President John Dramani Mahama hosted him […]

A five-day annual Iran-Ghana exhibition has opened in Accra. The annual programme, which also marks the 37th Islamic Revolution of Iran, was to exhibit cultural and historical artefacts of the two countries. Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, commended the Iranian Embassy for consistently organising the arts and cultural exhibition […]

A delegation from Finland representing a wide range of companies, is in Ghana to explore business opportunities, strengthen the existing political relationship and further develop the economic ties between the two countries. The delegation, which will be in the country for two days, is led by Mr Matti Anttonen, the Under–Secretary of State at the […]