Kufuor Leaves For AU Anniversary
Former President J. A. Kufuor
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, today left Accra to participate in the 50 Anniversary of the Organisation of African Union (OAU) and 10 years of its transformation into African Union (AU), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A ... Read More
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, Botswana Pledge To Boost Intra-African Trade
Ghana and Botswana have made commitments to promote trade between the two countries to enhance intra-African trade".
To this end, a five-member committee drawn from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) and Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has been ... 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
Ghana must improve human rights record – Amnesty Internati...
Amnesty International has called on government to institute measures to guarantee continuous improvement in its human rights record.
It said, although Ghana’s human rights situation was improving steadily compared to most countries in Africa there was still much to be done.
Mr ... Read More
Ghana’s Minority wants $3b Chinese loan agreement reviewed...
Kyei-Mensah Bonsu – Minority Leader
The Minority in Parliament on Thursday expressed concern on certain “illegalities” inherent in the three-billion dollar Chinese loan agreement, urging a critical review of the process to enable the country maximise the benefits of the ... Read More
President In Addis Ababa For AU Golden Jubilee Celeberation
President John Dramani Mahama
President John Mahama and First Lady, Lordina, have arrived in Addis Ababa for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU) and the 21st Ordinary Session ... Read More
First UN International Day Of Fistula Calls For Concerted Ef...
The first ever International Day to end Obstetric Fistula has been observed in Ghana with a call to end the shame, isolation and the disease.
On the occasion, the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, Ministry of Gender, Children and ... Read More
French Investors Explore Investment Opportunities in Ghana
A High-Powered investment delegation from France who are in the country to explore business opportunities, called on the President, John Mahama yesterday. The delegation, which is made up of leading members of the movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), ... Read More
Drummer Lee, 25, ‘butchered in street by Muslim fanati...
The murdered soldier has been named as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby
The soldier killed in an attack on a London street has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Drummer Rigby, 25, from ... Read More