Young people in the United States and Africa with interests in sustainable development in both countries will get the chance to exchange ideas and network in an upcoming youth entrepreneurship conference in Chicago. The event organised by the African Global Chamber of Commerce will come off on July 12-13, 2018. “I believe in Africa managing … Read more
African countries must work closer together when implementing national climate action plans under the Paris Climate Change Agreement. A statement issued by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra said African countries should also mobilise climate finance to integrate climate action into sustainable development … Read more
Over a thousand people took to the streets of Benin’s economic capital of Cotonou on Thursday to protest against President Patrice Talon amid growing unease with his government’s economic reforms. A coalition of opposition parties and civil activists led the rally, which coincided with trade unions launching a two-day strike against the government’s move to … Read more
Moves to sell off state assets by Benin’s businessman-turned-president Patrice Talon are causing widespread anger, with critics accusing him of “uncontrolled privatisation”. The 59-year-old known as “the cotton king” was elected in March last year on a promise to kick-start the economy, which is largely based on farming. But his liberal reforms have met opposition … Read more
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has assured an increased volume of gas for the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) in coming months. A representative of the Nigerian Minister of State in charge of Petroleum Resources, Saidu A. Mohammed, who affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the project on May 12, 2017 at the Committee of … Read more
The Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko, on May 12, 2017 addressed the Committee of Ministers (COM) of the West African Gas Pipeline Project in Cotonou, Benin. The agenda of the meeting was to follow up on action points from the previous meeting held in Accra last year, provide feedback on WAGP’s operational and financial issues … Read more
The Minister of Energy, Hon. Boakye Agyarko, on Friday, May 12, 2017, told colleague energy ministers in West African countries connected to the West African Gas Pipeline Project, that operational and financial issues affecting the West African Gas Pipeline Project must be addressed to ensure that the project survives. Addressing the Committee of Ministers (COM) … Read more
The Minister of Energy, Hon. Boakye Agyarko, on Friday, May 12, 2017, told colleague energy ministers in West African countries connected to the West African Gas Pipeline Project, that operational and financial issues affecting the West African Gas Pipeline Project must be addressed to ensure that the project survives. Addressing the Committee of Ministers (COM) … Read more
Phizbarz is only 23 but hopes to become the next Nigerian Afropop star to be famous across Africa — and to get himself known and earn a living, he’s using his mobile phone. The young performer from the country’s commercial and entertainment capital, Lagos, floods social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with clips of … Read more
In the Very Holy Church of Jesus Christ of Baname, the 25-year-old founder calls herself God, her business partner is a self-styled Pope and devotees pledge to end the reign of the Devil. Its charismatic theology and clashes with other religions have caused it to be expelled from Benin’s community of churches, and repeated scandals … Read more
One of Ghana’s most prolific female musician, Della Hayes, last Wednesday demonstrated her artistic skills when she hosted a musical concert at the Republic Bar, Osu in Accra, The event attracted a number of important personalities in the music industry as well as some media personnel, among others. The evening witnessed energetic performances by Della … Read more
Central Regional Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Kwesi Dawood, has congratulated Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey, for emerging victorious as the new Deputy Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. Describing him as an excellent diplomat by all standards, Mr. Dawood stated that his victory will forever go down in history as … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made most Ghanaians slaves in their own country with the kind of international trade agreements it has signed, Ivor Greenstreet, presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has said. According to him, one typical example of a trade agreement signed by the government that, in his view, … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Matters yesterday threatened to drag the Ghanaian government to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, court for compelling Nigerian businessmen to have a minimum of $1 million each to qualify to do business in the country. The House has also concluded plans to hold public hearing … Read more
THE GENESIS To the body politics of women, a soon to be trailblazer had been born. In the tropical darkness of sub-Saharan Africa a soon to be torchbearer and a doyen of Ghanaian politics was born. Tarkwa a medium size mining town in the western region of Ghana was proud to have accommodated the new … Read more
Government’s decision to sign and ratify the Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union will benefit both parties, William Hanna, the EU Ambassador has said. “This new agreement will provide a long term predictable framework to help increase trade and investment. It is a win/win deal for Ghana and the European Union. … Read more