Mr Claude Maerten, Head of European Union (EU) delegation to Ghana, has said the low representation of women in politics was an indication that Ghana was not maximizing its full potential for development. He called on government to develop needed measures to rectify the situation as women constitute about 51 per cent of Ghana’s population. […]
The Australia High Commission has welcomed seven new Australian volunteers to Ghana. The volunteers are part of the Australian government’s aid programme to strengthen the capacity of Ghanaian institutions towards sustainable development. A statement issued by the High Commission in Accra on Friday, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the seven new volunteers, comprising […]
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan has reiterated the negative impacts of tax avoidance and evasion on the world, indicating that these activities while they are global issues, “have direct impact on the lives of mothers and children.” Mr. Annan made the comments in a statement following the release of the 2013 Africa Progress Report today […]
Nineteen managers from Ghana’s two ports, Tema and Takoradi, have earned the UN Modern Port Management Certificate, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced today May 10, 2013. The graduates were middle-level managers from public and private entities operating at the two ports. “The candidates successfully defended their final dissertations for the TrainForTrade […]
The European Union (EU) has hailed Ghana’s positive track record of promoting human rights and good governance. The Union, consequently, pledged its continuous support for Ghana in these efforts, and urged the nation to intensify the fight against corruption, by reinforcing powers of independent constitutional bodies and the role of the Parliament. Mr Claude Maerten, […]
Over the past four years, the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has supported 43 Ghanaians to undertake mining-related studies in Aus- tralia. This includes six participants studying at master’s degree level. A study conducted by the Australia–African Partnerships Facility (AAPF) in September 2012, on the African mining and mining administration skills gap, identified that […]
At present, the Danish Embassy is involved in a comprehensive process that will lead to the adoption at political level in Denmark of a so-called Country Policy Paper. The Country Policy Paper is a political document that will guide relations between Denmark and Ghana for the next five years. The Embassy has established an outline (or […]
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Sharon Bar-li says Israel is determined to intensify its relationship with Ghana. Addressing a gathering at the 65th Independence Day celebrations of the State of Israel at a colourful ceremony in Accra, Madam Sharon Bar-Ii said friendship and cordial ties between the two countries are precious and ‘we are […]
Ghana and the European Union on Wednesday signed financing agreement of 7.24 million Euros to support the competitiveness of the country’s banana export sector. Mr Seth Tekper, Minister of Finance, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry and Mr Claude Maeerten, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation signed the Agreement in Accra. The […]
The final design for the construction of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange in Accra has been presented to the public at a forum in Accra. The project, which is expected to be executed at a cost of 74 million euros, is intended to reduce traffic congestion in and around the western corridor of Accra. The […]
