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Ghana, Portugal strengthen defence and economic ties

July 19, 2023 7:40 am Add a Comment

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade. This latest form of engagement, President Akufo-Addo said, would go a long … Read more →

Ghana to launch HIV self-testing July 19

July 13, 2023 7:55 am Add a Comment

Preparations are underway by the National Planning Committee (NPC) for the official launch of HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) in the country on July 19. The launch, which will be held at Omanye Aba Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is … Read more →

3.2 million vehicles registered in Ghana as at 2022 – Transport Minister

July 6, 2023 9:40 am Add a Comment

Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister for Transport has said the sector remains a major source of green gas emissions, slowing down the nation’s effort to achieve the global target of net-zero emissions by 2025. He said this was due … Read more →

Man pleads guilty to illegally shipping firearms from US to Ghana

June 12, 2023 10:03 am Add a Comment

A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to illegally shipping firearms out of the US via the Port of Baltimore, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eric Nana Kofi Ampong Coker, age 41, of Columbia, Maryland, last week pleaded guilty … Read more →

IMF staff to visit Ghana to monitor Economic Recovery Programme

June 7, 2023 12:05 pm Add a Comment

A mission staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Ghana today, Wednesday, June 7, to assess the progress of Ghana’s Economic Recovery Programme. This visit marks the first assessment by the IMF following the approval … Read more →

Ghana ranked 7th in UN Peacekeeping Operations

May 30, 2023 7:58 am Add a Comment

Out of the 122 contributing countries, Ghana has been ranked 7th with 2756 peacekeepers as of February 2023 by the United Nations (UN). For 75 years United Nations Peacekeepers have labored to bring peace in the world’s most fragile political and … Read more →

Ghana going to IMF was painful decision- Prez. Akufo-Addo

May 29, 2023 7:28 am Add a Comment

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has defended his decision to seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Ghana’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Speaking in a national address on Sunday, … Read more →

UN, Ghana sign $517m cooperation agreement

May 2, 2023 7:35 am Add a Comment

The United Nations (UN) in Ghana and the government have signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) agreement. The Cooperation Framework, is the most important instrument for planning and implementation of UN development activities in Ghana, and will … Read more →

Ghana to evacuate 76 citizens from conflict-torn Sudan to Ethiopia

April 25, 2023 8:49 am Add a Comment

The Ghanaian government has stated that 76 of its citizens in Sudan are being evacuated due to the ongoing conflict. The group comprises 73 students and three footballers including former Real Tamale United star David Sandan Abagna who joined Sudanese … Read more →