The Australian High Commission, has marked the Australia National Day with an Arts Exhibition at the Nubuke Foundation in Accra, which would end on February 16. Mr Timothy Millikan, Acting Australian High Commissioner, expressed delight to support ‘Yiwarra Kuju’, an Australian indigenous art exhibition, which means ‘one road’ in the Martu language. “We have used […]
The ECOWAS Commission has signed five Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s) relating to various development projects across the West African region with a Chinese conglomerate. A statement issued by the ECOWAS Commission and made available to the Ghana News Agency said the signing ceremony between the ECOWAS Commission and the CGC Overseas Construction Group (CGCOC) was […]
Mr Ami Mehl, the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, has warned African leaders to be mindful of the activities of extremist groups such as the ISIS and Al-Qaeda to prevent the repetition of the Holocaust. The Holocaust refers to the mass murder of six million Jews and millions of other nationals, leading up to and during […]
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture towards controlling and eliminating the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Ghana. The technical assistance is aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to control and prevent further spread of the disease, hence contain it at its […]
The African Union, United Nations and other international bodies have been urged to act against the increasing violence that the government of Djibouti is unleashing on its opponents as the country prepares for a presidential election in April. The Paris-based Collective for Solidarity with Social and Political Struggle in Africa, worried about the actions of […]
Trade Volume between Ghana and China for 2015 hit six billion dollars, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Sun Baohong has said. The Ambassador disclosed this during the inauguration of the Upper East branch of the Ghana –Chinese Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) in Bolgatanga. She stated that not only did the China-Ghana Trade Volume increased historically, […]
The ECOWAS Community Development Programme (ECOWAS-CDP) media network, has condemned the killing of more than 20 people in a terrorist attack at the Splendid Hotel and the Cappuccino café at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso last Friday. The network described the attack on innocent citizens, staff and guests as barbaric vis-à-vis the destruction at the hotel and […]
The Powering Africa: Summit provides a meeting place and a platform for dialogue between public and private sector decision-makers across the US and Africa, promoting the investment opportunities in Africa’s power sector. Below is a list of confirmed speakers at the Powering Africa: Summit 2016. H.E. Hon Minister Jeannot Matadi Atadi Nenga Gamanda, Minister of […]
Understanding what level of energy access is required for people in the varying economies and regions of Africa is part of the challenge for investors, as it will determine whether a project is bankable or not. With such a diverse mix of investors presently seeking opportunities in Africa, two things are becoming increasingly apparent; No […]
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Sun Baohong, has called for a joint collaboration between the governments of China and Ghana to fight illegal mining in the country. The Chinese Ambassador made the call when she paid a working visit to the Shaanxi Mining Ghana Limited, operating at Gbane in the Talensi District of the […]
