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Kufuor To Address Kenyan Governors' Summit

  • January 20, 2015

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has accepted an invitation from the Nations Media Group, to address the Second Kenyan Governors’ Summit slated for February 26 -27, in the Kenyan fresh water lake city of Naivasha. The Annual Summit is an innovation by the Nations Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central […]

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President Mahama Arrives In Berlin, Germany

  • January 20, 2015

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Berlin for a State Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. A statement issued by the Flagstaff House Communications Bureau and copied to the Ghana News Agency said President Mahama would on Monday hold discussions with Federal President, Joachim Gauck, and the German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel. He […]

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President Carter Commends Ghana For Eliminating Guinea worm

  • January 20, 2015

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center have congratulated Ghana for eliminating Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis), a water-borne parasitic disease that causes polio. The World Health Organisation has finally certified Ghana as Polio Free Country. The WHO’s International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis Eradication, in consultation with Ghana’s Ministry of Health, sent […]

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President Mahama Invited To Iran

  • January 20, 2015

President John Dramani Mahama has been invited by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit that country this year. The visit by President John Mahama to Iran is expected to deepen the long standing relations between the two countries. Mr Valiollah Mohammadi, Special Envoy from Iranian President Rouhani, said this when he paid a courtesy call […]

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BBC Launches Award To Honour Komla Dumor

  • January 19, 2015

The BBC is launching an award in honour of its presenter, Komla Dumor, a year after his unexpected death aged 41. Komla Dumor was an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster who in his short life made an extraordinary impact – in Ghana, in Africa and around the world. He represented a confident, savvy and entrepreneurial side of […]

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Australia Supports Ghana's Ebola Preparedness

  • January 17, 2015

The Australian Government is supporting Ghana’s Ebola preparedness with AUD250,000, approximately GH¢ 670,000 through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help raise public awareness and promote behaviours to mitigate transmission. A statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, signed by the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ms Joanna Adamson, said: “This contribution will help […]

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Emirates Offers Reduced Fares On Routes

  • January 17, 2015

Dubai-based Emirates airlines is offering the public a special Business and Economy class fares to a wide range of cities across six continents. These cities include London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, as well as Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Perth and Abidjan. To enjoy the attractive discounts, bookings have to be made from now to the […]