UNHCR Launches 2015 World Refugee Day Campaign
The United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR on Tuesday launched its annual World Refugee Day Campaign with the release of several films, featuring celebrity supporters that tell the human side of the refugee plight.
A statement issued by Ms Patience Folley, the ... Read More
Germany Invests €50m Into West African Science Centre On C...
Germany is investing €50 million into the West African Science Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL).
The investment is to enable WASCAL develop it basic infrastructure as it seeks to fulfil its mission of training climate change researchers.
Mr ... Read More
STAR-Ghana Wins World Bank Award For Africa Region
Sanjay Pradhan, the World Bank Vice President, for Leadership, Learning, and Innovation presenting the Awards at a Ceremony and Cocktail in Washington D.C.
The World Bank has awarded Mr Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Programme Manager of STAR-Ghana, the Global Partnership for Social ... Read More
Surgeon Writes Angry Letter To Spanish Ambassador
A Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at the KorleBu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Agbeko Ocloo, has written to the Spanish Ambassador protesting the refusal of a visa to him without proper justification.
Dr. Ocloo feels insulted at the suggestion that he would not return ... Read More
British Diplomats “Fly Economy Class” – Jon Benjam...
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Jonathan Benjamin
The British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin has said British High commissioners and other diplomats do not fly first class.According to him, the UK has strict rules on how resources are ... Read More
Ghana Mulls Review In UN Peacekeeping Operations
Ms Hannah Serwah Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, at the weekend said government is considering a review of the country’s involvement in peacekeeping operations to ensure effective participation and minimise risks.
Government is also committed to improve the ... Read More
China Offers Support To Keep Girls in School
The Chinese Embassy has donated learning materials and cash amounting to GH₵ 20,000.00, to help support 100 brilliant but needy girls.
The beneficiaries are in the Birim North and Upper Manya Krobo Districts in the Eastern Region.
The package includes the payment ... Read More
Asantehene, Kufuor In Vatican
Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has arrived in the Vatican City for an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. The meeting takes place today.
A statement issued by Mr Kofi Badu, the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace ... Read More
Accra – South African Airways Introduces New Route
South African Airways (SAA), the leading carrier on the African continent on Thursday announced the introduction of new route which would link Ghana directly to North America.
Speaking at a news conference in Accra, Mr Nico Bezuidenhout, Acting Chief Executive Officer, ... Read More
Use Research To Address Maternal And Child Mortalities ̵...
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has advised Ghana to make use of research and knowledge generated and apply them systematically to influence policy response to prevent avoidable maternal, newborn and child deaths.
“There is a wealth of research and knowledge being ... Read More