A delegation of Ghanaian government officials led by the Senior Minister, Samuel Yaw Osafo-Maafo on June 25, 2017, visited Jereh Group Headquarters at Yantai in China for a Strategic Cooperation Summit with the theme of achieving shared growth through a win-win discussion and collaboration. In attendance was Freddy Blay, Chairman of the governing New Patriotic … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has downplayed possible concerns the support Ghana is getting from China could compromise efforts against illegal mining, of which Chinese nationals are known to be heavily engaged in. According to him, China is happy with Ghana’s clamp down on illegal mining, which has seen a significant number of Chinese nationals … Read more
The drums of the celebration of the Eid Mubarak has continued to sound among Muslims across the country. Eid-al-Fitr is the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, marking an end to a month-long observance of fast from dawn to dusk. In Islam, there are two Eids – Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This year’s Eid … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished different Muslim sects to unite and ward off persons who try to infiltrate their religion with Islam-like ideas that end in destruction. Addressing hundreds of Muslims at the Black Star Square in Accra Monday to mark this year’s Eid ul Fitr, the president reminded the Shia, Ahlu-sunna , … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Muslims in the country to pray for the Akufo-Addo government to enable it deliver on its mandate to Ghanaians as they commemorate this year’s [2016] Eid-al-Fitr. It said Muslims must also pray for grace for all Ghanaians during the celebration. In a statement to congratulate Muslims on the … Read more
China is boosting Ghana’s government’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative with a funding facility worth up to $2 billion. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that is committing that amount to a number of Ghanaian banks and the private sector led by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and the Chinese government’s … Read more
Vice President expresses optimism over 15 billion dollars Chinese partnership agreement aimed at transforming the country’s infrastructure Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed optimism over a 15 Billion Dollars funding partnership agreement and commitment reached between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China. The funding partnership with China, … Read more
China is prepared to partner Ghana to undertake a massive transformation of the country, Chinese Vice President, Li Yuanchao, has announced. He said China stood ready to pass on knowledge, expertise and assistance to Ghana to facilitate the transformation agenda of the Akufo-Addo government. The Chinese Vice President disclosed this during a State Reception for … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has downplayed possible concerns the support Ghana is getting from China could compromise efforts against illegal mining, of which Chinese nationals are known to be heavily engaged in. According to him, China is happy with Ghana’s clamp down on illegal mining, which has seen a significant number of Chinese nationals … Read more
The Akufo-Addo administration’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative has received a major boost in the form of $2 billion from the Chinese government’s private sector development corporation. This followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a funding facility worth up to $2 billion between a number of Ghanaian banks and the private sector, led … Read more
The Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Li Yuanchao, has announced his country’s preparedness to partner Ghana to undertake a massive transformation of her economy. Speaking at a State Reception for his Ghanaian counterpart, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, H. E Yuanchao said China stands ready … Read more
Government’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative has received a major boost following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a funding facility worth up to $2 billion between a number of Ghanaian banks and the private sector led by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and the Chinese government’s private sector development corporation. Under … Read more
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the investor community to take advantage of Ghana’s competitive advantages, especially within the West Africa sub-region, to make significant investments that would bring them appreciable returns. The Akufo-Addo government, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia indicated, is looking for “significant investments to do big things” and is putting the necessary … Read more
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is in China for a four-day official visit. This is the first visit by a high level government official to China since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took office in January this year. Ghana was among the first group of Sub-Saharan African countries that established diplomatic relations with China, and … Read more
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has begun processes to audit the Trust to improve its operations. The exercise is among others expected to inform the managers of SSNIT on the current position of the pensions’ regulator. It is also expected to give an understanding of what new measures ought to be implemented … Read more
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra on Monday June 19 for a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is at the invitation of the Chinese government. This is the first visit by a high-level government official to China since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took … Read more
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will pay an official visit to China from Tuesday, June 20 to Sunday, June 25 at the invitation of Li Yuanchao, the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, as part efforts to boost bilateral Dr Bawumia would meet Chinese leaders and leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) … Read more
Former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the government has not been candid on the ‘1-district, 1-factory’ initiative it promised the people of Ghana in the run up to the 2016 elections. He said the impression created by the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party at the time was that they were going to establish … Read more
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will leave Ghana on Tuesday, June 20 for a 5-day working visit to China. Dr. Bawumia’s visit is upon the invitation of the Vice President of China, Li Yuanchao. A statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Vice President will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart as well as … Read more
Today, Friday, the 9th of June, 2017, is really a black day in Ghana as slain military officer, late Major Maxwell Mahama was laid to rest in his final home. Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was given a state burial, completely carried out following military procedures. The funeral service was held at the forecourt of the … Read more