Robertson Jackson The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, has called for concerted efforts to ensure that the second Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact comes into force at the target date of June. The nearly $500 million compact would directly strengthen ... Read More

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is working on a strategy to deal with the menace of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the sub region. European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are supporting ... Read More

The European Union has condemned the increasing level of intimidation and violence that journalists, human rights defenders, and media actors face in many countries when exercising their right to freedom of expression. Ms Ferderica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU ... Read More

UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon Human rights, democratic societies and sustainable development depend on the free flow of information.  And the right to information depends on press freedom.  Each year, we observe World Press Freedom Day to emphasize these fundamental ... Read More

Ambassador Jackson with Press Attachér, Sara Veldhuizen Stealy The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson says diplomatic relations between US and Ghana remain strong despite opposition by cross sections of Ghanaians to the presence of ex-Guantanamo detainees in the country. ... Read More

Every year on the 1st of May, people all over the world celebrate Labour Day to reflect on the challenges of workers and to look at ways of improving working conditions and promoting employment rights. On behalf of the German ... Read More

Johannesburg (AFP) - Barefoot, wearing traditional costumes including animal hide skirts and elaborately beaded headdresses, the contestants strutted the stage before Ghanaian Rebecca Asamoah was crowned the first 'Miss Africa Continent'. The 24-year-old dental hygienist beat 11 finalists drawn from an ... Read More

Prof Ernest Aryeetey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has been appointed to the governing council of the United Nations University by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Irina Bokova, Director General of the UN ... Read More

The Ghana Energy Commission would in August organise the second Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition to explore investment and financing in the solar energy sector to attract investors. The exhibition aims at creating a common platform for dissemination of information on ... Read More

African leaders are to meet in Kenya to discuss how to save the continent's elephants from extinction. The inaugural summit of the so-called Giants Club will be led by the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. As well as heads of state, the conservation ... Read More