The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on African governments to adopt measures to harness the revenue potential in carbon pricing and invest them in viable development projects.  The Fund noted that it was important to politically manage the taxes and ... Read More

Ghana is firm in her support for Israel and Ukraine “in these difficult moments of their national survival”, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured. The effects of Hamas’ violent invasion of Israel, with all its repercussions for peace in the ... Read More

The long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the Republic of Korea was further strengthened with the commemoration of the 4,355th National Foundation Day of Korea in Accra. Relations between Ghana and Korea date back over four decades with fruitful cooperation in ... Read More

Mr Sheng Jianxue, Secretary-General of the China Scholarship Council, says China and Ghana must deepen cooperation in the educational sector.  He said the Council would endeavour to promote the achievements of Chinese higher education, introducing the latest policy and scholarship opportunities ... Read More

Mr Lu Kun - Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Mr Lu Kun, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, says about 6,500 Ghanaian students are studying in China, making Ghana the second highest in Africa. Out of the 60,000 scholarships offered to foreigners by the ... Read More

The World Bank says it has made available some $70 billion to support digital infrastructure development in Ghana and other developing countries. The Bank is also conducting research and analytics and communicating with African and other developing countries to determine where ... Read More

Ghana continues to strengthen its energy transition agenda as it hosts one of the largest International Power and Energy Expo 2023 to promote adequate access to energy for all. The exhibition, organised by BIG4SURE EVENTS FZCO based in UAE, under the auspices of ... Read More

The Franco-Gabonese wife of Gabon's ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, under house arrest since a military coup at the end of August for alleged embezzlement of public funds, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday. "I can ... Read More

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" the order to expel the UN coordinator in Niger given by the military regime, which will "hinder" humanitarian operations, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. This expulsion of Louise Aubin, requested within 72 hours by ... Read More

Ghana has made progress with its debt burden, says, Mr Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group (WBG). “Zambia got out of the debt situation after a long process but we’ve seen progress with Ghana and other countries,” Mr Banga said. Mr Banga ... Read More