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 […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has observed that nutrition is one of the biggest challenges confronting people in the Northern, Upper East, and Upper West Regions. To help address this, USAID is investing $ 50 million out of a total of $ 150 million spent annually countrywide to improve agriculture and nutrition […]
The Ghana government has secured a $48-million loan from the World Bank to connect communities within the Adentan-Madina area to the main lines of Ghana Water Company. Mr Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing said communities, including Ashaley Botwe, Nmaadjor, American, House, Adjiringano and Madina should expect water running through their […]
The World Food Programme (WFP) would in September end food giving food rations to the Ampain Refugees Camp, in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The Manager of the Camp, Mr. Kelly Forson, had told journalists during the launch of Refugees Arts and Culture Festival, at Ampain, as part of activities to mark this […]
The European Union in Ghana has organized a Climate Info Session to discuss the impact of climate change on Ghana, and to also prepare the country for the upcoming Paris Global Agreement. Over 50 climate stakeholders in Ghana attended the session to exchange views on the state of international climate negotiations and Ghana’s preparation to […]
