The report which was made available to the Ghana News Agency by Ms Patience Folley, UNHCR Assistant Public Information Officer, shows that in 2014 alone 13.9 million became newly displaced – four times the number in 2010. The report said worldwide there are 19.5 million refugees – up from 16.7 million in 2013; 38.2 million […]
President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed his participation in the 2015 Global African Investment Summit in London in December, joining his counterparts from Rwanda, Uganda, Liberia and Malawi, and several dignitaries of other African countries, the organizers have announced. The economic development gathering on December 1 and 2 will once again bring together over 750 […]
President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday that Ghana would support any process that would bring a lasting peace to the entire Middle East. “Ghana is willing to support any peace process that will bring lasting peace to people in the Middle East,” he stressed. President Mahama said this when Madam Sharon Bar-Li, outgoing Israeli […]
Ghana will on Friday, June 26, mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day, to sensitize the public on the harmful effects of drugs and trafficking in society. The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) in partnership with the Ministry of the Interior, would lead the celebration, which is […]
Mr Gene Cretz, the out-going United States (US) Ambassador in Ghana, has called for modification of the ‘winner takes all’ electoral system in Ghana. He pointed out that the system was not good for a healthy democracy. He said in the US the ‘winner takes all’ had been stabilized, which had led to stable electoral […]
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Jon Benjamin, has described Stephen Appiah’s testimonial match, which takes place on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium, as the best opportunity to commemorate the playing career and achievements of one of Ghana’s greatest ever players. Speaking yesterday at the British High Commission after receiving an official invite […]
The 37th Annual General Meeting of Africa Reinsurance Corporation to discuss the Corporation’s performance and future plans is underway in Accra. The meeting brings together African insurance companies and seeks to promote the growth of national and regional underwriting of risks to foster the development of retention capacities of the insurance and reinsurance industry to […]
Ghana placed sixth in Africa in the 2015 Global Peace Index (GPI) and placing 54th out of 162 countries sampled, scoring 1.840 in the group of seven that made a positive outturn in Africa. The most peaceful nation in Africa is Mauritius which made an improvement of 0.013 points, and placing 25 worldwide. It was […]
Ghana and Italy has approved a list of 99 investment proposals submitted by local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to be eligible for funding with a credit line granted by the Italian Government. Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah Minister of Trade and Industries and Laura Carpini Italian Ambassador who co-chaired the 10th Joint Management Committee meeting of […]
Barcelona’s busiest airline; Vueling would, from Saturday, June 20, launch direct weekly flights to Accra. The return flights to Accra would be operated every Saturday, with 180-seat Airbus A320s. Flight VY7706 would leave Barcelona at 1700 hours on Saturday, arriving in Accra at 2035 hours. The return would leave Accra at 2135 hours and arrive […]
