USAID/Prosper Africa, AIT Open West Africa Trade Office in Ghana
By: Abena Offei In Support of Prosper Africa; a US Trade and Investment initiative, the USAID Africa Bureau has opened the Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program office in Accra. The Regional Program Office on-continent is the agency’s commitment to work with Private sector firms across Africa to boost their business eminence. It is also […]
2023 IMF/ World Bank Spring Meetings and Ghana matters
By: Edward Nyarko Ghana is on the cusp of securing financing assurances after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta met with the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva in Washington D.C. With this breakthrough, the board of the IMF will in the next couple of weeks take action on Ghana’s request for a 3-bilion-dollar bailout. […]
Does Kwahu Easter celebration merit so much hype it’s been getting over the years as most preferred tourism area?
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH About a fortnight ago, the country was once again thrown into a state of ecstasy and this was all about Kwahu Easter celebrations. Many people have been wondering what is so special about the Kwahu Easter celebrations that get Kwahu all the media hype and national attention during the period to the […]
Brain Drain In Ghana’s Health Sector
NEWS COMMENTARY ON BRAIN DRAIN IN GHANA’S HEALTH SECTOR Granted that all of us are doing well, it should be a reflection of a sound, secure and healthy environment we are enjoying. The opposite, equally holds true to a bad situation because we have not invested in what we should prioritize as a country with […]
UK puts Ghana, 53 others on red list for health workers’ recruitment
The United Kingdom has included Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, and Cameroon among 54 countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. This announcement was made by the UK government in its revised code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, which was published […]
Lack of development in Ghana is a result of politicians and poor leadership
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Eastern Region ‘A’ Territorial Secretary, Area Apostle and the Head Pastor of the Koforidua Central Assembly of the Christ Apostolic Church International, CACI, Apostle Daniel Quaye has noted that, as religious leaders in the country they will continue to defend the Christian values of Christ in the country even with […]
Ghana picked as tourism hub by the Republic of Vanuatu
Ghana has been selected by the Republic of Vanuatu as a tourism hub and is set to be launched at the West African Tourism Forum to be held in Accra, Professor Hugh Aryee, the Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Vanuatu to Ghana has announced. “The President and people of the island nation have seen […]
Ghana has strong democratic society, protect it, eliminate corruption – Ambassador Tom Norring
By: Rebecca Ekpe ”If you do not have peace and stability, there cannot be development”, …”so you have some of the basic foundations for development, my hope is that you overcome some of the obstacles because you cannot keep on breaking the economy. You need ways of stabilizing your economy and dealing with some of […]
In pictures: Akufo-Addo hosts state banquet for Kamala Harris
By Seli Baisie and Prince Galley Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo pulled out all the stops as they hosted a state banquet for United States Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, March 27, 2023. The star-studded event was attended by […]
‘I feel very strongly about supporting freedom, equality for all people’- Harris on Anti-LQBTQ+ law
By: Seli Baisie The US Vice-President Kamala Harris has said a great deal of work in her career has been to address human rights issues and equality issues across board, including the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ+ rights were one of the key issues discussed in the meeting between U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris and Ghana’s President […]
