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UN Climate Talk Opens With People Hungry For Action

  • December 3, 2014

The United Nations Climate Conference opening on Monday in Lima, Peru carries the prospects of putting the world on the pathway to a comprehensive climate agreement in 2015, experts say. According to Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) “we must draw several critical lines of action” such as bringing […]

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France Signs FSP COPIL Grant Agreements

  • December 2, 2014

Three Ghanaian key actors signed Grant Agreements with the Embassy of France to implement the France-Ghana cooperation’s project called “Strengthening the accountability of Ghana’s central and local government”. The project amounts 800 000 €, for 30 months. The signature took place at the Residence of France. The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) is […]

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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor Receives Award

  • December 2, 2014

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has been honoured by the Forum for African Research in Africa (FARA) for his exemplary leadership of the Agricultural Development Agenda in Africa. A statement from his spokesperson, Mr Frank Nana Wadie Agyekum, said the glittering award ceremony was held at the Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. […]

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Ghana Lagging In Fight Against Hunger – FAO

  • December 2, 2014

Ghana could not achieve the target of halving hunger before the target year 2015, after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced the list of countries that have made outstanding progress in the fight against hunger. Ghana could not make the list of thirteen countries recognised by the FAO for outstanding progress in fighting hunger. […]

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President Of World Bank Group Arrives Today

  • December 2, 2014

The President of the World Bank Group, Dr Jim Yong Kim, will arrive in Ghana today, as part of a mission which will also take him to  Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, the three countries most affected by Ebola. In Ghana, Dr Kim will meet with President John Mahama and government officials to discuss Ghana’s […]

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Ghana To Open Embassy In Qatar

  • December 2, 2014

Ghana is planning to open an embassy in Qatar soon, as the country takes steps to develop strong diplomatic relations with the economically powerful Gulf State, President John Dramani Mahama has said. The embassy, which will be sited in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, will help in Ghana’s efforts to develop political and economic […]

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We Owe No Apologies – British High Commissioner

  • November 30, 2014

THE British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Jon Benjamin, has stated that the Commission will not render any apologies for correcting false information put out by the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) in the wake of the arrest of Nayele Ametefeh at the Heathrow International Airport in London on November 10, this year.   “And to […]

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President Mahama Holds Talks With Emir Of Qatar

  • November 30, 2014

President John Mahama and the Ruler of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani today held talks at the start of a three-day state visit to Qatar.The discussions centred on investment opportunities in Ghana with the two leaders also discussing ways of strengthening relations between Ghana and Qatar.The Emir of […]