The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted on Thursday the Russia-Ghana business forum which attracted representatives from Russian industrial and commercial sectors. The forum was also attended by a Ghanaian delegation. It was meant to highlight investment opportunities as well as find ways of promoting trade between the two countries. There were various presentations on the […]
The UK topped the table of aid donors in 2014 by spending £188 per head of its population of 65 million, more than twice the figure of £61 for the US whose population of 332 million is more than five times that of the UK’s, according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and […]
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, would be sponsoring a familiarisation trip by Chinese tour operators to Ghana. A statement issued in Accra by the Airline said the trip was in partnership with some leading Ghanaian tour operators like Apstar and Sunseekers. It said the Chinese were the biggest travellers in the world and were increasingly […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has donated an Electrosurgical Units valued at $ 30,000.00 to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to detect and treat cervical cancer in its early stages. The electrosurgical unit comprised Colposcope, PC and monitor, Cryo-Gun, Instrument set and Diagnostic set. Dr Rosaline Doe, WHO Maternal and Child Health Officer who Presented […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms Hannah Tetteh has hailed members of the Ghanaian Peacekeeping force for their impressive performance in maintaining global peace and security. She said the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies that have participated in peacekeeping and peace support operations have been known to maintain the highest […]
Africa Day 2016 is being celebrated in furtherance of the African Union’s theme for this year: “Human Rights with a Particular Focus on the Rights of Women”. This demonstrates the commitment of Africa’s leaders to place women – as key drivers and enablers – at the front and centre of all efforts to implement the […]
Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has said Ghana is challenged with the provision of adequate improved sanitation facilities to ensure a healthy environment and lives. “Currently, access to improved sanitation in the country is only 15 percent, while 58 per cent of the population share latrines and 19 per […]
The Government, through the Ministry of Health, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to accelerate early detection of Tuberculosis (TB). Mr Alex Segbegia, the Minister of Health, signed for the Government, while Mr Marcel Lantinga, the Director of the Dutch company Oldelft Benelux, signed for the Netherlands for the […]
An eleven thousand US Dollar-Oil Palm Extraction project, sponsored by the US Government, has been inaugurated at Asekesu, a farming community, and its neighbours, in the New Juaben Municipality. The project, which is under the US Ambassador Self Help Project, is expected to create employment and sustainable development for six communities in the area. It […]
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, has won the African Aviation “African Airline of the Year,” Award for 2016 during the 25th Anniversary African Aviation Air Finance Africa Conference and Exhibition. A statement issued by Mrs Hanna Atnafu, Manager Corporate Communications and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the Airlines […]
