Delegates from across Africa and the world, are meeting in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the 10th edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC), to address poverty and inequality in the region, and discuss the way forward to the new development agenda. The conference, which is themed “Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post […]
The Confucius Institute of the University of Ghana has partnered with the Chinese Embassy to organize English-Chinese quiz competition for the public to strengthen oral communication abilities between Ghana and China. The competition formed part of activities initiated to commemorate the 55th anniversary of China-Ghana diplomatic relations, and to herald the upcoming forum on China-Africa […]
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and regulatory bodies have called on government to internalise the provisions of the ECOWAS directive on mining, in Ghana. The CSOs and the regulatory bodies, drawn from the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions made the call at a stakeholders’ forum organised in Tamale. They said the some of the […]
India and Africa renewed their relations at a massive gathering of leaders in New Delhi yesterday, where Prime Minister Shri Nerandra Modi announced his country’s decision to raise the level of support to Africa with a concessional credit of $10 billion over the next five years. At the opening of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit […]
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has entered into a collaboration with the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) on humanitarian assistance training. The programme involves joint research activities and the development and implementation of a new training on humanitarian assistance at the KAIPTC, funded by the Austrian Development Agency […]
The country’s improved economy makes it a conducive place for the airline industry, says Mr. Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, Vice President, of the Africa and Global Cargo of Brussels Airlines. “There is presently a high level of economic exchange between Ghana and the rest of the world, and that is good for airline business.” Mr. Saeys-Desmedt was […]
President John Dramani Mahama has sent a congratulatory message to President Allasane Dramane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire on his re-election to power. “I congratulate President Ouattara on his resounding and emphatic victory. The sovereign people of La Cote D’Ivoire have voted for continuity,” President Mahama said. A statement from the office of the President’s Communication […]
Ms Martha Ama Pobee, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has noted that the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) remains a major threat to stability and security worldwide. Ambassador Pobee pointed out that in West Africa for example, illicitly acquired conventional weapons have fueled the rise in terrorism and other forms […]
The annual conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers (IFATCA) for the Africa and Middle East Region, would be held in Accra, from October 28 to October 30, 2015. A statement from the Ghana Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (GHATCA), says the conference which would be held at the Accra International Conference Centre, would […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally removed Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries. A statement issued by the WHO and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Ms Charity Warigon, WHO Communications Officer, said the announcement comes after the historic achievement of the country in interrupting the transmission of wild poliovirus for a […]
