In line with modern trends in new media, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expanded its online media presence through the Facebook, Twitter and Youtube platforms. This is to complement the institution’s revamped website, which was launched in March 2015. Social media is a critical tool which the Commission would harness in […]

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa’s success story in dealing with polio is a true testament of what political will, government leadership and the collective efforts of partners could achieve. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said the successes in Africa demonstrate that strategies for eradication of vaccine preventable diseases work when they […]

The second edition of the African Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) summit is scheduled to take place in Accra on Thursday November 5, to Saturday November 7. Dubbed: “African SME Summit” it would be on theme: “Dreaming Africa.” The three-day summit which would be organised by Vodafone Business Solution (VBS) in collaboration with Creative […]

Former President John Jerry Rawlings, was among nine personalities awarded at the Pan African Leadership Summit and Merit Awards (PAMA) 2015 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra at the weekend. Former President Rawlings who could not attend the function to receive his award, was recognized as “Africa’s Foremost Agent of Change.” Three of the […]

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for New Delhi, India, to participate in the 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit. The summit, which was first held in 2008, would enable leaders of the continent to hold consultations with the Indian government at the highest political level and give a new thrust to the existing relations. […]

Alhaji Mohammed Limuna-Muniru, Northern Regional Minister has advocated peace in the country especially in the region as the United Nations (UN) marks its 70th anniversary. He said the need for peace in the region was very necessary to ensure that developmental projects that have been initiated by the government are implemented to the benefits of […]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the Save Our Environment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, is implementing a $42,100 dollar afforestation project in the Tano South District of Brong-Ahafo Region. The 18-month project, is aimed at enhancing the resilience capacity of the forest fringe communities within the Tinte Bepo East Forest Reserve. It is also […]

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has sworn in Andrew Karas as the Mission Director for Ghana. A statement issued by the United States Embassy in Accra and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com says Mr Karas who brings 30 years of development experience to the position, was sworn in on Friday October 23, 2015 and will […]

The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a US$50,000 support package for women-farmer groups in two selected regions – Brong-Ahafo and Northern, to increase food production. Mr. George Ortsin, the National Programme Coordinator, said the intervention was meant to fight rural poverty and boost food security. He announced this at durbar held at Bipoa, […]