UNICEF Calls For Concerted Efforts To Eradicate Polio
Madam Anne Claire Dufay, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, has called for concerted efforts to eradicate Poliomyelitis (polio) from the surface of the earth.
"You can all be Champions of polio eradication. As we join hands on the road to the Polio ... Read More
USAID Refurbishes Five Model CHPS Compounds In The Ashanti R...
The United States Agency International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the Ghana Health Services (GHS) has refurbished five Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in five selected districts of Ashanti to the tune of GH¢100,000.00.
The beneficiary communities were Anansu-Atwima-Mponua, Narniekrom; ... Read More
Nigeria: Dozens Killed By Cattle Thieves In Zamfara State
Cattle thieves have killed more than 20 people in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara, officials say.
The thieves arrived in the village of Zanoka on motorbikes, shooting at people and setting fire to their homes.
Clashes between vigilantes and cattle rustlers in ... Read More
UN Chief Urges Increased Climate Financing
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for enhanced climate financing to address what he termed the “world’s utmost priority”.
He said to achieve a “full-scale transition to clean energy, we must see billions of ... Read More
Ghana And Finland Strengthen ICT Cooperation
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communication, and Ms Anne Berner, the Minister of Transport and Communication in Helsinki, Finland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
A statement issued by Mr Otto Stenius, ... Read More
Ghana-Korea To Establish A Bilateral Committee To Deepen Rel...
Ghana and South Korea would soon establish a bilateral committee to look at special relationships between the two countries and deepen agreements in various sectors of the economy, Mr Ken Ofori-Attah, Minister of Finance, has said.
He said Ghana-Korea Strategy Committee ... Read More
World Bank Supports Sustainable Mining Project With $50m
The World Bank is to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectorial Integrated Mining Project (MSIMP) of the government with US$ 50 million.
Out of the amount, US$ 30 million would be loan and US$ 20 million would be a grant.
Dr Isaac ... Read More
Ghana To Host First Ladies Conference
Ghana will be hosting the First Ladies Conference on ending child marriage and other harmful traditional and cultural practices and the second African Union (AU) Girls Summit in August, 2018.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCP) in collaboration ... Read More
Us Mid-Term Elections: First Black Female Nominee For Govern...
Stacey Abrams
A former Georgia lawmaker and author has taken a major step towards becoming the first ever African-American female governor of a US state.
Stacey Abrams won the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday, telling voters that trying to “convert” Republicans ... Read More
Focus Priority On Job Creation – US Ambassador
Robert P. Jackson - US Ambassador to Ghana
Mr. Robert P. Jackson, the United States (US), has given high marks to Ghana good political and economic governance and said he found it refreshing the “positive changes” over the last two ... Read More