The US government through its embassy in Accra has thrown light on the circumstances leading to the transfer of two detainees of Yemeni origin to Ghana from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba. In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, … Read more →
Ghana has accepted a plea from the International Criminal Tribunal to provide shelter for two cleared terrorist suspects of Yemeni origin who were detained in popular Guantanamo Bay prison by US authorities. “At the request of the US Government we … Read more →
My wife, Rebecca, daughters, grandchildren and I extend our warmest wishes to all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Undoubtedly, 2015 has been a very difficult year for Ghanaians, amidst the numerous … Read more →
President John Mahama has accused the media of peddling falsehood in their reportage of a recent corruption perception report. Many accounts of the report ranked Ghana as the second most corrupt country in Africa, but according to the president, the reports … Read more →
Ghana has written to join the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative to help halt land degradation in the three regions of the north. Experts are expected to hold further discussions with the Minister of Environment, Science and Innovation (MESTI) soon … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to protect the interests of Ghanaians, promising to serve them with his “heart and soul.” In a Facebook post to mark his 57th birthday on Sunday, President Mahama thanked Ghanaians for their support during his … Read more →
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is to support 2.8 million school children in the country in its bid to promote reading habits among an estimated target of 100 million in Africa. The investment is valued at $ … Read more →
Ghana is ranked second in West Africa for the highest number of cholera cases for 2014, following neighbouring country Nigeria. The 2014 cholera ranking revealed by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Communications Consultant, Emmanuel Addai, graded the … Read more →
At least 300,000 people in six regions are to benefit from a potable water project to be financed with a $12 million grant from the People’s Republic of China. Under the project, 1,000 boreholes will be constructed in rural communities … Read more →
National Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams has assured of a massive turnaround in the fortunes of the country under the leadership of President John Dramani. According to him, with the various developmental projects currently ongoing under … Read more →