About AMCHAM The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham), Ghana, is the representative arm of US businesses and subsidiaries in the country, including Ghanaian businesses with strong US ties. It was founded in September 1989 and was originally called the “Association of American Businesses”. It was formally established in August 1997 under the leadership of Mr. […]

The United States has enjoyed good relations with Ghana since Ghana’s independence except for a period of strained relations during the later years of the Nkrumah regime. Relations have been maintained through educational and scientific institutions and cultural links and particularly, relations between Ghanaians and African-Americans, are strong. It is worthy to also note, Ghana […]

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) says the organization will not observe the Burundi elections set for June 29, 2015. The Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says the AU in conformity with its Peace and Security Council (PSC) communiqué of June 13, 2015, and the fact that the necessary conditions are not met for the […]

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has handed over 100 multi crop planters to some women farmers in the Upper West Region to help them overcome the difficulty involved in planting crops. Each multi crop planter costs GH₵ 275.00 with USAID bearing 70 per cent of the cost. Mr Andy Karas, USAID Acting […]

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Rwanda’s Intelligence Chief in London on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by a Spanish Judge, and considers it as not only an attack on a Rwandan national, but on Africa as a whole. The Council […]

Mr Gene Cretz, outgoing United States Ambassador has bid farewell to Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, National Chief Imam, in Accra, given the assurance that the Obama Administration would continue to support Ghana. He said the US government has initiated many developmental projects in the country especially in the area of education, health and agriculture and […]

The US has selected Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to host the Regional Learning Centre for President Obama’s Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) in July. The programme offers innovative and game changing leadership training in Africa to foster sustained economic growth, promote food security, increase resilience to climate change, and improve the […]

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) has hailed the appointment of Mrs Charlotte Ama Osei, as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC). The UN women considers the appointment as a bold step by the government and inconformity with the new 15 years reinvigorated targets for the full realisation of […]

The Mental Health Society of Ghana has urged government to ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the Mental Health Act, as it joins the UN to observe the International Day in support of Victims of Torture. The United Nations (UN) has set aside June 26 every year to remember victims of torture across the […]

The governments of Ghana and the United States of America (USA) have signed a $5-million Child Protection Compact. The five-year partnership will bolster the efforts of the Government of Ghana and civil society organisations to address child trafficking and forced child labour in Ghana. This is the first time the US is signing such an […]