Britain's May Seeks to Boost Trade Ties on Africa Trip
British Prime Minister Theresa May wrapped up a three-country tour of Africa with a visit Thursday to Kenya. May’s trip is aimed at improving Britain’s economic ties to the continent before her country’s departure from the European Union next year. Theresa May is the first British leader to set foot in Kenya, a former British […]
Akufo-Addo welcomes VW’s decision to set-up assembly plant in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has welcomed the decision by German car manufacturing giant, Volkswagen, to establish a vehicle assembly plant in Ghana. According to the President, an agreement between Volkswagen, the Government of Ghana, and a local Ghanaian company for the assembly, and, ultimately, the production of automobiles in Ghana has been reached, […]
President Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US from WTO
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the body fails to change the way it treats America. “If they don’t shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg News. The WTO was established to provide rules for global […]
Funeral Arrangements For Busumuru Kofi Annan
The Funeral and interment rites of Mr. Kofi Annan is as follows: Monday September 10, 2018 arrival of Mr Annan’s remains at the Accra International Airport at 4pm. The remains will be accompanied by his widow, children and some UN officials. The remains will be received with a brief ceremony led by […]
President Akufo-Addo Leaves for China
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit, is at the invitation of President Xi Jinping is to deepen further the already strong relations that exist between the two countries, as well as explore other areas of co-operation to their mutual benefit. Whilst in China, […]
Automobile giant VW announces plans to open assembly plant in Ghana due to business-friendly policies
Global automobile manufacturing giant Volkswagen has announced plans to set up an automotive assembly plant in Ghana. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed in Accra on Thursday 30th August 2018, with the plant expected to be set up by 2019. The Managing Director of Volkswagen of South Africa, Thomas Schäfer and Ghana’s Minister […]
Elect Committed Executives – Rawlings tells NDC Delegates
Former President and Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has sent a message of goodwill to candidates and delegates participating in the National Democratic Congress Regional elections this weekend. Below is the full text of his message: “Delegates from all 275 constituencies will assemble at various designated centers to […]
US and Ghana Host Regional Border Security Seminar
On Wednesday August 29, representatives from the governments of the United States of America, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, and Togo participated in a regional border security strategic partners seminar held at the West African Regional Training Center (RTC) in Accra, which is operated by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International […]
Tamale ManCapital customers up in arms against management
Some disgruntled customers of ManCapital Partners, Tamale branch are up in arms against management of the bank for failing on its promises to pay customers their savings, investments and other entitlements due them without explanation. They say, complaints have already been lodged to the Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) and the Economic […]
Assembly Pledges Commitment To Boost Industrialization Drive
The Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly has pledged its readiness and commitment to boost the industrial drive of the municipality towards governments One-District-One-Factory flagship program. To this end, the assembly in partnership with Avnash Industrial Ghana Limited has presented a proposal to the Ministry of Trade and Industry to establish an Integrated Agro Processing complex on a […]
Germany Pledges To Assist Ghana In Its Industrialization Agenda
Germany has pledged to assist Ghana in its industrialization agenda thus a Memorandum Of Understanding, (MOU) has been signed between the two countries to that effect. The visiting German Chancellor, Angela Dorothea Merkel has also supported Ghana’s “Beyond Aid agenda” and has pledged to assist Ghana to achieve these feat. Chancellor Merkel has touted Ghana’s democratic credentials […]
Assemblies Internally Generated Funds Inadequate For Devt -Deputy Minister
For decentralization to be truly effective and efficient, MMDAs have to generate more of their revenue internally and take control of their financial fortune. The internally generated funds (IGFs) of Assemblies are inadequate to be used for developmental activities. The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku who made the observation was emphatic that […]
Veep Dr. Bawumia Woos Germans To Invest In Ghana
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has extended a call to German investors to take advantage of the reforms being implemented by government and invest in Ghana. He said government recognizing that businesses need a conducive and buoyant environment to thrive has taken steps to digitize the economy to make doing business in Ghana more attractive. Addressing […]
Ghana records low Infant Mortality in 2017- GHS Deputy Director General
Deputy Director General at The Ghana health Service, Dr. Gloria Quansah Asare has said that Ghana has made some gains in the reduction of newborn death in the year 2017. Speaking at a news conference organized by Advocacy and Communication Strategy of The Ghana Health Service in connection with the dissemination of the National Newborn and Child […]
