Russians in Accra and their allies converged at the residence of the Russian Ambassador to celebrate the victory of World War II, which started in 1941 and ended in 1945. The celebration was attended by Ministers of states and members of the diplomatic corps, including the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Gene Cretz. Dmitry Suslov, […]
Mr Salah A. El-Sadek, Chairman, State of Information Service of Egypt, has said the country is opening more information offices across Africa. He said the initiative was to provide “balanced” information to Africa and offer an alternative to what foreign media was telling Africa about Egypt. El-Sadek said this in a presentation to participants at […]
Three African leaders from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Egypt were among the invited global personalities who witnessed this year’s Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany during the World War II in Europe. Ghana News Agency (GNA) learned that around 2,300 people were invited to the Red Square for […]
Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama has congratulated David Cameron on his re-election as UK Prime Minister. Mahama said he hopes Ghana and the UK will strengthen their partnerships under Cameron’s new term in office. “Your re-election to a second term demonstrates the confidence that the British people have in your leadership. It is my hope […]
The United States Embassy, has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the two American Citizens killed near Akwamufie in the Eastern Region. A statement issued in Accra said the Embassy is in contact with family members and is providing appropriate consular assistance. “Due to privacy considerations, we have no […]
UNICEF would from 2015 to 2017 work with the Ghana Health Service to roll out programmes to make health facilities more mother and baby friendly. The envisaged Baby-Friendly facility models would focus on improving the quality of maternal and newborn care at the facilities. Dr Daniel Yayemain, Child Health Specialist at UNICEF-Ghana said this at […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared Liberia free of Ebola virus transmission. A statement issued by the WHO and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Margaret Harris, WHO Communications Officer said: “Forty-two days have passed since the last laboratory-confirmed case was buried on March 28. The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in […]
The European Union (EU) has launched the European Business Organisation in Ghana (EBO- Ghana) to deepen the trade and business ties between Europe and Ghana. It would also provide a common platform for discussion and development of European businesses and trade relations with Ghana. Launching the logo of the organisation, President John Dramani Mahama, expressed […]
David Cameron has promised to lead a government for “one nation” and make “Great Britain greater” as he returned to Downing Street as prime minister. Speaking outside No 10 after visiting Buckingham Palace, he said the UK was “on the brink of something special”. The Conservatives have 330 seats – four more than needed for […]
There are some things everyone associates with Ghana; one is cocoa and the other is gold — both important mainstays of Ghana’s economy. Last month, I had the honor of traveling with the Canadian High Commissioner and the Australian Trade Commissioner to the Brong Ahafo Region, which is home to both the cocoa and gold industries important […]
