As the planet warms further, heat-waves and other weather extremes that today occur once in hundreds of years, if ever, will become the “new climate normal,” creating a world of increased risks and instability. The consequences for development would be severe as crop yields declined, water resources shifted, sea-levels rose, and the livelihoods of millions […]
His Holiness Pope Francis, has appointed Reverend Father John Yaw Afoakwah, as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Obuasi. This is contained in a statement signed by Most Rev. Jean Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. Rev Fr. John Afoakwah started school at the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded government’s efforts to pursue a faster fiscal deficit reduction strategy underpinned by a number of structural reforms as contained in the 2015 budget statement presented to Parliament last week. The Washington-based institution’s commendation of government’s effort came after a team from the Fund, led by Mr. Joël Toujas-Bernaté, […]
The President of the Republic of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, will this afternoon begin a three-day State Visit to Ghana. The visit is expected to further develop, enhance and consolidate the friendly and brotherly relations existing between Ghana and Togo, its people and the two leaders. President John Dramani Mahama will hold talks with H.E. […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed satisfaction at the restoration and conservation of the Weto Range in the Volta Region. The Range is described as a biodiversity ‘hotspot’ for Ghana with potentials of promoting eco-tourism and helping sustain the country’s economy. Mr Bossman Owusu, UNDP Communication Analyst, in an interaction with some representatives […]
The government of Ghana and Eni Exploration have sealed a $6 billion deal to allow the Italy firm start oil and gas exploration at the Offshore Cape Three Points block in the Western region. Under the deal, Eni will also deploy a third floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will help boost oil […]
The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has been decorated with a Global Inspiration Leadership Award and inducted into the Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame. The award is in recognition of her hard work and dedication to serving humanity, especially the less privileged. The awards ceremony took place last […]
The deadly Ebola outbreak can be ended “by the middle of next year” if the world speeds up its response, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said. But he warned that although the rate of new cases was slowing in parts of West Africa, Mali – where six people have died – was now of […]
The Australian Government has awarded Masters Scholarships to 14 Ghanaians, amongst more than 200 African scholarship winners to study in Australia in 2015. The Australian High Commission’s Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Tim Millikan said farewell to them at an official reception in Accra. A statement issued by the Australian High Commission in Accra and copied to […]
The Government of Ghana and the China International Water and Electric Corporation, have signed an agreement for the construction of a 60-megawatt hydro-electric dam at Sekyere-Hemang in the Wassa East District of the Western Region. The project, estimated at a cost of 300 million dollars, would be completed in three years, to provide additional source […]
