The first Vietnamese Trade Mission to Ghana would arrive in the country for a two-day visit from the June 15-June 16 to explore business opportunities. The trade mission is being organised by Ghana-Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and Association of Ghanaian […]
The European Union (EU) Ambassador, Mr William Hanna, has expressed worry about the maternal and infant mortality in Ghana. Speaking at Kandema in the Builsa North District of the Upper East during a durbar, he said statistics on maternal and infant mortality are worrying and something need to be done to reverse the trend. “Ghana’s […]
Dmitry Suslov, Russian Ambassador, says his government would do its utmost best to advance the relations with Ghana. He said the government of Russia is satisfied with the atmosphere of mutual understanding between the two countries and would continue to deepen such dialogue. Mr Suslov said this during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of […]
The European Union (EU) has resume budget support disbursements to Ghana and is expected to release €161.38 million. The support is aimed at four areas: €105.63 million to support implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II, the national development plan for 2014-2017. The EU would release €1.25 million to support the Ministry […]
The Media Zone Authority in Abu Dhabi has announced that the sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi Media Summit will be held from 5-7 April, 2016. Powered by twofour54, the topics and the agenda for the Summit as well as key speakers of the event would be announced in the coming period and will be […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed 5.5 million dollars to the implementation of a five-year capacity building programme for fisheries and coastal management project in Ghana. The project, which is being implemented by the University of Cape Coast’s (UCC) Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) started in October 2014, and […]
The United Kingdom Department (DFID) in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the Government in expanding access to basic education. The memorandum is part of the Complementary Basic Education (CBE) initiative The CBE is a ground-breaking approach that teaches disadvantaged Out-Of-School-Children how to […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to President John Dramani Mahama and the families of the victims of the twin flood and fire tragedy that hit Ghana on June 3. A statement issued by the Chinese Embassy, in Accra, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, on Wednesday, quoted President Xi […]
Experts from Ebola –affected countries are meeting in Accra to galvanise global and national support for the effective implementation of health recovery and resilience. Efforts are therefore being made to mobilise partners including GAVI and the Global Fund, who are actively engaged in supporting the health programme of the three countries, particularly around health system […]
The Sirigu Women’s Organisation for Pottery and Art (SWOPA) in the Kassena Nankana West District of Upper East Region, has been honoured with a communications award. They received the award from the International Cooperation and Development Directorate-General of the European Commission (EU). The success story of the SWOPA was adjudged the best among EU-supported development […]
