$300B COP29 Climate Deal Sparks Outrage, Hope
Anger and frustration from developing nations vulnerable to climate impacts are likely to linger following the conclusion of the climate change summit in Azerbaijan, COP29, as nations adopted a $300 billion global finance target to help poorer nations cope with ... Read More
US Urges Zimbabwe to Double Down on Reforms
Pamela Tremont
The United States is urging the Zimbabwe government to double down on reforms aimed at returning the country to the prosperity it once enjoyed.
Speaking to reporters in Harare on Monday, Pamela Tremont, the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, said her ... Read More
COP29 Package: Developing Countries to Get USD 300 billion Y...
Developing countries, including Ghana have been handed a financial package of USD 300 billion per year for the next decade to implement climate actions and build resilience against changing weather impacts.
Though this package is three times the previous 100 billion ... Read More
Ghana Set to Receive Fourth US$360m Tranche From IMF in Dece...
Ghana is expected to receive an additional US$360 million from the IMF, with the Bank’s Executive Board set to review and approve the country’s third programme review on December 2, 2024.
The IMF Executive Board’s calendar indicates a meeting in December ... Read More
ECOWAS Deploys Observers For Dec. 7 Election
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed over 100 observers to Ghana for the 2024 general election scheduled for December 7, the Head of the Electoral Assistance Division of ECOWAS, Serigne Mamadou Ka, has said.
He said an ... Read More
WHO Panel Says mpox Outbreak Remains a Global Health Threat
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - Director General of WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), said on Friday that the mpox outbreak, continues to represent a global public health emergency.
A committee comprising around a dozen independent experts, made the decision at a ... Read More
Peruvian Embassy in Ghana Organises Masterclass For Hospital...
The Peru Embassy in Ghana has organised a masterclass on one of its national drinks, Pisco, for some stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism industry in Accra.
The event was to inspire new opportunities to bring the drink to Ghanaian consumers ... Read More
Seychelles’ President in Ghana For 100 Years Anniversa...
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, received a warm reception on Wednesday upon landing at Accra's Kotoka International Airport for his inaugural official visit to Ghana.
The visit coincides with the 100th Anniversary celebrations of ... Read More
President Akufo-Addo Swears in Five New Envoys, Highlights G...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The new envoys, all seasoned diplomats, include Mrs. Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman (Ambassador to Austria), Ms. Vivian Kafui Akua Asempapa (Ambassador to Senegal), ... Read More
Ghana’s Green Transition Requires Deeper Research – ...
Dr. Abdul Razak Saeed, Head of Environment and Climate, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), says the transition to greener practices requires deeper research-informed insights for sustainable practices.
He said the research into green transition must unearth the possible pitfalls and opportunities ... Read More