Two British Naval Ships Dock In Ghana
Two British Naval Ships, HMS Iron Duke and RFA Black Rover, on Monday, June 21, 2014, arrived at the Western Naval Command for a four-day visit.
The crew of the ships and the Ghana Navy would conduct joint operational training, sporting ... Read More
New ECOWAS Leadership Is Showing Difference – President Ko...
President Koroma briefing the press after his closed-door meeting with President Mahama
President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone has lauded the current Chair of ECOWAS for his dynamism and leadership of the sub regional grouping.
President John Mahama assumed the ... Read More
FAO Warns Of Fruit Bat Risk In Sub-Region Ebola Epidemic
Increased efforts are needed to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating certain wildlife species, including fruit bats, FAO warned on Monday, July 21, 2014.
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone ... Read More
Ghana, France To Deepen Trade Ties
French Ambassador, Frederic Clavier with Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Youth and Sports at the French National Day Event
France plans to increase its trade in the country, which is currently about US$1.7billion, its Ambassador to Ghana has announced.
France’s Ambassador ... Read More
UN Secretary General Pays Tribute To Late South African Pres...
UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon
The United Nations (UN) has described Nelson Mandela, the late South African Leader as someone who proved that UN resolutions, sanctions and solidarity can win over violence and injustice.
His extraordinary compassion after 27 ... Read More
First Lady In Namibia For Stop Cervical Cancer Conference
First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs.Lordina Mahama
The First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has arrived in Windhoek Namibia to participate in a Conference of African First Ladies working against cervical cancer.
Dubbed the 8th Stop Cervical Cancer in ... Read More
President Mahama Commissions New Ambassadors
President Mahama, Chief of Staff Prosper Bani (left) and Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh (right) with the new envoys
On Friday, July 18, 2014, twelve (12) new envoys were commissioned and handed their letters of credence by President John Dramani Mahama ... Read More
US Embassy Apologizes For “Errant” Tweet
US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Gene Cretz
The United States embassy in Ghana has issued an apology to President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana over what it describes as “errant tweets” posted via its official Twitter account ... Read More
Malaysia Airlines Passenger Plane Crashes On Ukraine-Russian...
The remains of the M17 passenger plane after the crash
A Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 280 passengers and 15 crew on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border.
There are no known reports of survivors.
It is being reported ... Read More
Japan To Assist In Improving Power Supply
Vice President Amissah-Arthur and Japanese Ambassador Naoto Nikai
The Japanese government is expending GH¢ 50.3 million grant to Ghana to improve power distribution systems in Brong-Ahafo and the Northern Regions.
The amount is for the construction of 7.5MVA and 34.5/11KV primary ... Read More