Scores of Burkinabes in Ghana are picketing at their Embassy in Asylum Down, Accra. The teeming crowd wants the Mission staff to shut down, since “there is a state of emergency” in the French-speaking West African country. Ghana’s northern neighbour ... Read More

Blaise Compaore Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore has announced his resignation, following violent protests at his attempt to extend his 27-year rule. Mr Compaore issued a statement saying the presidency was now vacant and urging elections within 90 days. Military chief Gen ... Read More

British Council on Thursday launched its second Education UK Exhibition for persons looking forward to study in the United Kingdom (UK) to have a one-on-one chat with representatives from the country’s schools. The two-day fair which was the second of its ... Read More

Vice-President Amissah-Arthur welcoming Dr Jim Yong Kim, the President of the World Bank Group, to the Flagstaff House Thursday The World Bank Group has provided an additional $100 million to fill what it describes as a critical gap in the ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama The Economic Community of the West African States, (ECOWAS) has said, that it would not recognise any ascension of power through non-constitutional means in Burkina Faso. “ECOWAS, in line with its principle, will not recognize any ... Read More

The African Union Commission is highly concerned about situation in the Republic of Burkina Faso. The Commission has received news of the protests earlier today. The Commission is monitoring the situation and wishes to urge the People of Burkina Faso ... Read More

The United States (US) government has commended Ghana for its “impressive” Ebola preparedness plan and promised to support the plan to achieve its goals. Speaking at a meeting with the Chief of Staff, Mr Prosper Douglas Bani, at the Flagstaff House ... Read More

Mr Gerhard Brugger - Swiss Ambassador in Ghana The Swiss Ambassador in Ghana, Mr Gerhard Brugger, has paid a courtesy call on the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey. The purpose ... Read More

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon Nana Oye Lithur at the 2014 Annual Session of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Board. Ghana’s traditional practices and forms of marriage took the centre stage when the country ... Read More

President John Maham and Norwegian Prime Minister President John Dramani Mahama Wednesday morning held bilateral talks with the Norwegian Prime Minister, Ms. Erna Solberg at her Official Residence in Oslo. Mr. Mahama is on a four-day official visit at the invitation of ... Read More