W.E.B Du Bois 50th Anniversary Marked
An exhibition of art and craft has opened in Accra to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of the death of Dr W.E.B Du Bois.
The three-day event is being organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative ... Read More
Ghana’s $1b Eurobond issue set for parliamentary scrutiny
Ghana Parliament House
…Citi Group, Barclays confirmed as lead managers
The $1 billion Eurobond Ghana plans to issue in July 2014 is set for possible approval by the country’s lawmakers after further scrutinies are done.
This was after Cabinet approved of the ... Read More
University of Ghana receives Russian books
The Russian Embassy in Ghana, on Thursday donated 250 books valued at GH¢6,000 to the Russian section of the Modern Languages Department, University of Ghana (UG).
Mr Igor Degtyarev, Minister-Counsellor of the Russian Embassy, said the donation aimed at promoting the ... Read More
215 million children face child labour globally – Report
Social protection policies can play a key role in the fight against child labour, which currently affects some 215 million children worldwide.
The International Labour Organization (ILO), an body of the United Nations’ Organisation, in its report on child labour, economic ... Read More
Ghana, Turkey To Enhance Trade Relations
President Mahama with President Abdullah Gul of Turkey
Ghana and Turkey have affirmed their commitment to increase their trade portfolio from the current $500 million to $1 billion by 2015.
President John Dramani Mahama and the outgoing Turkish Ambassador, Mr Aydin ... Read More
UN salutes Ghana’s peacekeeping role
Ghana was on Wednesday given thumbs up for her consistent peacekeeping role in over 50 years despite the country’s budgetary and developmental constraints.
“It is never easy for countries that are themselves facing budgetary and development constraints to muster courage and ... Read More
Britain supports EOCO to fight organised crime in Ghana
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of Ghana has received some equipment and tools from the British government to aid its work in the areas of organised crimes such as human trafficking.
The equipment were given to the EOCO’s Human ... Read More
Historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lake region
Ban ki-Moon – UN Boss
Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the President of the World Bank Group and Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General will from May 22-24 make a historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region. This is in ... Read More
Obama to tour Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in June
Obama addressed Ghana's parliament on his July 2009 trip to the west African county
US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in June, the White House has said.
Mr Obama is expected to meet lawmakers as well ... Read More
Oklahoma Tornado: 91 killed including 20 children
A boy is pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at the Plaza Towers Elementary SchoolCredit: AP
At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared to have been killed by a huge tornado which tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, officials ... Read More