Mohammed Kudus nominated for topmost prize at Ghana Football Awards
By: Akosua Adjei The 2024 nominees for the Ghana Football Awards have been unveiled in an exclusive event at Big Leagues Sports and Games Lounge in Osu. The awards scheme which is in its sixth (6th) year has awarded the elite in Ghana and African football including Sadio Mane, Victor Osimhen, Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew, […]
Ghana secures agreement with official creditor committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana has successfully reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC) regarding the debt treatment agreed upon in January 2024. A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance explained that Ghana’s OCC, co-chaired by China and France, played pivotal roles in this achievement. The MoU, according to the […]
Ghana, Japan strengthen relations through human resource development
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their relations through human resource development for the mutual benefit of the two countries. This commitment was made during a brief ceremony for the signing of Exchange of Notes for the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship” on June 4, 2024, at the […]
Norwegian vessel conducts research on fish stock levels in Ghanaian waters
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture says a Norwegian Research Vessel, R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, is conducting marine research in Ghana to determine the country’s fish stock levels. The research vessel, owned by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), was built as part of a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) project and […]
Ghana honours fallen peacekeepers
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana, on May 29, 2024, joined the global community in commemorating the 76th International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers with a flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House. The event honoured fallen peacekeepers and acknowledged the bravery and dedication of those serving in UN missions. Minister of Defence […]
Young Trust Foundation, Faytex distribute 1,000 sanitary pads to school girls to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day
Young Trust Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has distributed about one thousand (1000) sanitary pads to nine (9) schools in Accra to mark 2024 World Menstrual Hygiene Day and to raise awareness about the stigma associated with menstruation. The celebration, which was under the theme “Empowering Young School Girls: My Period, My Confidence,” targeted beneficiary schools […]
Ghana signs carbon trade agreements with Sweden and Singapore
By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana has signed bilateral agreements with Sweden and Singapore on carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The agreements, which will be the third including Switzerland, set the framework conditions for cooperation to help Ghana implement her Nationally Determined Contributions, NDCs of the Paris Agreement. It aims at keeping global […]
EU-Funded Project supports thousands of farmers in Northern Ghana
By Gloria Amoh In May 2024, the European Union (EU), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), and the Government of Ghana successfully delivered substantial agricultural inputs to support 12,600 smallholder farmers across several districts in the Northern Region of Ghana. These districts include Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri, Central Gonja, North Gonja, Northeast Gonja, Bongo, […]
AAFCON 2024: Black Challenge crowned champions for second consecutive time
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Amputee Football Team, Black Challenge, defeated Morocco 2-1 to emerge champions of the 2024 African Amputee Cup of Nations in Egypt. This significant achievement sees Ghana defend their title as the Champions of the African Amputee Cup of Nations. Ghana fought a good fight against their opponent after falling behind […]
AAFCON 2024: Black Challenge secure spot in finals after defeating Algeria
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Amputee football team, the Black Challenge, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, secured a place in the Amputee African Cup of Nations (AAFCON) finals after beating Algeria by 3-0 in their semi-final match. The Black Challenge has been in good shape since the tournament started, as they walked over their opponents […]
