Ghana on Friday became the venue for the global launch of the “End Poverty” campaign, which is an initiative by the World Bank Group to terminate extreme poverty globally by 2030. Mr Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, who is in the country to participate in high-level talks, launch a report on […]

A flag raising ceremony was held on Friday to mark the 35th World Food Programme (WFP) day at the forecourt of the state-house in Accra. Mr Fiifi Kwetey, Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mrs Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Fisheries and Mr Bukar Tijani, Acting Director General, Regional Representative for FAO Africa and Ms Mutinka Chimuka […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in collaboration with the Columbian Government on Friday hosted the closing ceremony of the Second Colombian Spanish Language Course in Accra. The six months course was aimed at enhancing the capacity of Ghanaian diplomats and public servants to perform effectively in Spanish speaking countries. It was organised […]

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has begun piloting the construction of the Tippy Tap Technology as an affordable, sustainable and appropriate hand washing with soap technology in all basic schools in the Mion District. The move is to support the government to address the poor hygiene practices in schools and in fulfilment of the rights […]

On the occasion of the United Nations 70th Anniversary, Ghana has urged the international community to renew their shared commitment to the UN, which remains the most viable forum for the pursuit of global peace. Ms Hanna Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said since the establishment of the UN, 70 years ago, […]

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) in Ghana this year is spending around £ 65 million of aid in the bid to end extreme poverty and to help children succeed with access to education. Mrs Pamela Jenkins, Team Leader, Human Development Team, DFID, said about the same amount is reaching Ghana from their […]

Ghana has signed five agreements with Hungary towards the enhancement of economic, technical, educational and diplomatic relations between the two countries. The government of Hungary has also announced its decision to reopen its embassy in Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen the relations. The five agreements signed were economic and technical co-operation, diplomatic exchange […]

The Ghana society, UK is to hold the annual prestigious Kente fundraising and dinner dance on November 7 at porchester Hall, Westbourne Park, London. The annual event is aimed at showcasing the rich kente fabric of Ghana. This year’s fundraising is in aid of Breast and Prostate cancer care in Ghana. The event would feature […]

Mr Hege Hertzberg, the Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana has called for a stable inflation regime to ensure that the citizenry benefitted from moneys that came from oil. She said there should also be strong and competent institutions and specialized offices to audit the oil revenues, as well as a strong civil society to demand accountability […]

More than a million Ghanaians entered the 2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme (DV Lottery ) for 2016 for a chance to travel to the United States of America to seek greener pastures. Out of the number, 6,000 Ghanaians were successfully selected in the computerised random selection process. However, only 2,500 Ghanaians out of the 6,000 […]