New UK funding for tech entrepreneurs will boost livelihoods – UK government
By: Hannah Dadzie Entrepreneurs receive new support to develop innovative mobile technology to help tackle development challenges around the world. Previous funding through the scheme has helped develop AI to provide advice to farmers in remote areas. The programme brings the mobile industry and development community together to boost livelihoods. New UK funding for innovative […]
UK Gov’t re-affirms commitment to deepening trade, investment with Ghana
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has renewed its commitment to supporting and deepening trade and investment opportunities with Ghana for mutual benefits. Mr Andrew Mitchell, the UK’s Minister of State, Development & Africa, gave the assurance at the ninth meeting of the United Kingdom-Ghana Business Council (UK-GBC) at the Jubilee House, in Accra, on Wednesday. […]
Ghana-UK Trade hit $3.42 billion
By Mercy Darko Total trade in goods and services between the UK and Ghana hit three point 42 billion dollars in 2023, compared to the three point zero four billion dollars recorded in 2022. This follows the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. At the opening of the 9th session of the UK […]
UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to support Israel
The UK will send surveillance aircraft and two Royal Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean in plans “to support Israel”, No 10 says. The aircraft will begin patrols tomorrow to “track threats to regional stability such as the transfer of weapons to terrorist groups”. The package includes surveillance assets, helicopters, P8 aircraft, and a company […]
UK’s Foreign Secretary in Israel to underline UK’s unwavering solidarity in the face of terror
By: Hannah Dadzie UK’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visited Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and southern Israel yesterday (11 October 2023), days after Hamas launched a barbaric terrorist attack on the country. Demonstrating the UK’s solidarity with Israel and its fundamental right to defend itself against Hamas, Mr Cleverly underlined the UK’s support in meetings with President […]
UK deploys search and rescue teams to Morocco following earthquake
The UK will immediately deploy emergency response teams to Morocco to assist with Moroccan led rescue efforts. The government of Morocco accepted the UK offer for assistance following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The UK is deploying a team of search and rescue specialists, including sixty people, four search dogs and rescue equipment, as well as […]
UK ‘baby killer’ sentenced to life in prison
Nurse Lucy Letby, who was unmasked as the UK’s most prolific child serial killer in modern times, has been given a whole-life sentence. The 33-year-old was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby deliberately injected babies with air, force fed others milk and […]
Wizkid makes history with over one billion UK streams
Nigerian afrobeats musician, Wizkid, is the first African artist to receive the BRIT Billion Award which recognises artists who have achieved over one billion digital streams in the UK. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the BRIT Awards said they presented the gong to Wizkid after his recent performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium […]
Veterinary Services receives lab equipment from DEFRA AHSS Project
By Hannah Dadzie The UK Government through its Animal Health System Strengthening (AHSS) project, has donated equipment to Ghana’s Veterinary Services to enhance their efforts to achieve accreditation of their diagnostic laboratories against international standards. This marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s quest to strengthen its animal health system to better protect from, detect, and […]
UK and Ghana launch new investor group to scout for top investment opportunities
By Hannah Dadzie The UK and Ghana have today, Thursday, June 8, launched a new investor group to help identify mutually beneficial investment opportunities for both countries to boost the existing economic partnership. The announcement at the 8th UK-Ghana Business Council meeting in London, co-chaired by the Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, the […]
