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Coalition asks UN to urge Ghana to pass RTI bill

October 17, 2017 9:02 am Add a Comment

The Right to Information Coalition (RTI Coalition) Ghana yesterday urged diplomats at the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UN-UPR) to make recommendations for Ghana to pass the RTI Bill into law. A statement issued by the coalition in Accra urged … Read more →

Prez. Alassane Ouattara begins two-day visit to Ghana today

October 16, 2017 8:16 am Add a Comment

The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, will from today begin a two-day official visit to Ghana. The purpose of the visit is to deepen further the already strong relations that exist between the two … Read more →

Germany supports Ghana with €100 Million for renewable energy expansion

October 12, 2017 7:38 am Add a Comment

Germany has committed €100 million euros to Ghana under a Memorandum of Understanding to expand renewable energy in Ghana. The agreement formed part of the G-20 Compact with Africa for sustainable economic development. The partnership is geared towards … Read more →

Ghana is second highest country that contributes fighters to ISIS – Minority

October 11, 2017 9:49 am Add a Comment

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that information gathered from Libya by the Minority suggests that Ghana is the second highest country that contributes fighters to ISIS in Libya. According to him, the Attorney-General’s … Read more →

Cocoa price: Ghana leads Ivory Coast

October 3, 2017 2:56 pm Add a Comment

-Ghana – $1,720 per tonne; Ivory Coast – $1,290 -President commends Ghanaian cocoa farmers Cocoa farmers in Ghana are receiving $340 higher per tonne than what their counterparts in Ivory Coast are paid. Despite huge price drops of the commodity … Read more →

Hundreds of Togolese flee to Ghana

September 28, 2017 8:42 am Add a Comment

Hundreds of Togolese nationals have fled to neighbouring Ghana to escape reprisals after a wave of anti-government protests, a Ghanaian official said on Wednesday. Paddy Tetteh, from the Ghana Refugee Board, said the first batch arrived last Wednesday and although … Read more →

Ghana to roll out chip-embedded passports

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The Passport Office is banking on the successful rollout of the national ID system to significantly enhance its operations and stem the illegal acquisition of Ghanaian passports by foreigners. At a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, the Passport Office … Read more →

NPA says US hurricanes caused fuel price hikes in Ghana

September 27, 2017 6:14 pm Add a Comment

Weeks after prices of petroleum products in Ghana hit an all-year-high, government has been explaining the reasons for the hikes. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli, the price surge could largely be … Read more →

Ghana consider CHAN 2018 host bid

September 26, 2017 9:56 am Add a Comment

Ghana is considering a bid for the 2018 Championship of Africa Nations after Kenya were stripped of the hosting rights for the event. Deputy Sports Minister Pious Hadzide told TV3 Sports that they are looking into the possibly of putting … Read more →

Ghana will have female President one day – Prez. Akufo-Addo

September 25, 2017 3:28 pm Add a Comment

President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged his commitment to empowering women and girls in Ghana in a bid to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, Akufo-Addo said his government is putting in place policies that will ensure the … Read more →