Ghanaian businessmen wishing to trade with their counterparts in China have been advised to liaise with Ghana’s Embassy in China in order to avoid dealing with non-existing companies. “Dealing with prospective business counterparts solely online may be dangerous without the verification of the authenticity of such businesses,” Mr Alfred Gogu Saame, the Charge d’Affaires of […]
The subject of agriculture and food security of Africa will dominate the agenda for the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of members of the African Union (AU), scheduled to take place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from June 20 to 27, 2014. The summit, dubbed “Agriculture and Food Security”, would seek to harness opportunities for […]
The US-Africa Command (US-AFRICOM) Academic Symposium, the sixth in a series is due to take place in Accra, according to a release issued by the Public Affairs Section of US-AFRICOM in Stuttgart, Germany. The Academic Symposium, the release says, is designed to enhance the understanding of U.S Africa Command, its mission and its objectives among […]
Ms. Joanna Adamson, Australian High Commissioner in Ghana, has lauded the success of the Australian Awards Scholarship introduced into the country in 2010, and the sterling contributions of the alumni towards national development. “The Australian government is very pleased with the success of the awards scholarship programme in Ghana,” said Ms. Adamson, describing the scholarship […]
Six new envoys accredited to carry out their duty tour in Ghana presented their letters of Credence to President John Mahama at the credential hall of the Flagstaff House, Kanda. The new ambassadors who are beginning official diplomatic duties are H.E. Jon Benjamin representing the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, the Swiss […]
The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President John Dramani Mahama, on June 18, 2014 administered the swearing-in of seven new judges for the ECOWAS Community Court at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The Judges who would serve for the next four years are; Jerome Traore of Burkina Faso, Mrs. Maria […]
Mr Gene Cretz, United States Ambassador in Ghana, has pledged that his country would collaborate with government to disband the witches’ camps in the Northern Region. He said Ghana has a very good human rights record on the African continent, but the existence of the witches’ camps is not good for the country since it […]
The Embassy of the Russian Federation on June 12, 2014 held a reception to mark Russia’s day of independence in Accra. In his speech, Dr. Igor Degtyarev, Chargé d’Affaires of the Russian Embassy, lauded Ghana for being a shining democracy in Africa, and its ability to develop itself rapidly. He said, work has started this year […]
Israel-Ghana on Monday, June 16, 2014 held an executive business summit in Accra to enable local businesses in Ghana to network and share knowledge with Israeli businessmen to address challenges facing local businesses. The initiative was to deepen bilateral relations and allow for more investment in Ghana. Mrs. Sharon Bar-li, Israel Ambassador said trade economic […]
The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has struck a partnership deal with Kenya’s Tourist Board (KTB), to help grow and strengthen the country’s tourism industry. Under this, the East Africans would be providing training to the Ghanaian operators, to build their capacity in the areas of tourism marketing, packaging, safety and security, as well as product […]
