Tag: European Union
Regulate political campaign expenditure in Ghana – EU Observer Mission
Ghana has been asked to make a law on campaign expenditure and finance to enhance the overall transparency and accountability of political finance.
The law...
EU Observer Mission presents recommendations to improve Ghana’s general elections
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Ghana (EU EOM)on Tuesday presented its observations and recommendation on Ghana’s 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.
The...
SNV Ghana launches GrEEn Acceleration Programme
The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) Ghana, in collaboration with Innohub, has launched the Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) Acceleration Programme to...
Germany’s far-right AfD adopts anti-EU agenda ahead of election
(dpa) - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) decided Sunday on a solidly anti-EU platform ahead of the federal elections in September.
"We consider Germany's...
EU, UNIDO Move To Strengthen Ghana’s Cosmetics Industry
As part of efforts of strengthening the cosmetics and personal care industry in Ghana, a digital market hub has been successfully launched to help...
Life expectancy falls across European Union amid Covid-19 pandemic
(dpa) - Life expectancy across the European Union dropped last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, interrupting a decades-long trend upward, official figures show.
The starkest...
U.S. welcomes EU-led meeting between Iran and world powers
U.S. Department of State said on Thursday that it welcomes the EU-led virtual meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
Ghana respects International Conventions – Minister
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Diana Acconcia, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel...
Foreign Minister lauds EU’s efforts to protect Gulf of Guinea
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has lauded the European Union's (EU) longstanding efforts to secure the Gulf of...
United States and Canada criticize China for tit-for-tat sanctions in rights row
dpa/GNA - The United States and Canada criticized China on Saturday for retaliatory sanctions imposed by Beijing in an ongoing row over human...
After 30 years of Mercosur bloc, trade deal with EU on shaky ground
dpa/GNA - Thirty years after four South American countries created the historic Mercosur bloc, a much-needed trade deal with the European Union stands...
Campaign for presidential election kicks off in Benin
Benin's National Electoral Autonomous Commission on Thursday launched the campaign for the country's presidential election scheduled for April 11.
The 15-day campaign...
Turkey urges ‘concrete’ action on migrants, visa-free travel from EU
dpa/GNA - The European Union needs to take "concrete and constructive" steps regarding lingering issues such as renewing a migration pact and considering...
EU leaders agree to step up vaccine production
European Union (EU) leaders agreed at a virtual EU summit on Thursday to increase the production of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe to improve...
EU-Africa: 30 days of dialogue on green transition
The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), will be hosting 30-days of dialogue...
Britain’s Johnson rules out retaliating over EU vaccine threat
PA Media-dpa/GNA - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the possibility that his country could engage in a tit-for-tat vaccine export war with...
EU regulator to inspect Sputnik V vaccine production sites in Russia
dpa/GNA - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is planning a trip to Russia to inspect the Sputnik V production facility there to assess...
EU to sanction 11 involved in Myanmar coup – top diplomat
dpa/GNA - The European Union is set to sanction 11 individuals involved in Myanmar's military coup and the repression of demonstrators there, the...
EU sanctions China for rights abuses against Uighurs
dpa/GNA - The European Union is sanctioning China for abuses against the Uighur people, the first time the bloc has issued restrictive measures...
Europe struggles with new wave of COVID-19 as variants spreading
Europe's medical regulator said on Thursday that European Union (EU) countries should continue to use AstraZeneca vaccine because its benefits outweigh risks.
‘No place like home’-the inspiring stories of returnees
Many irregular migrants who fail to enter Europe settle in Libya, but this journey towards the North, most often turns into a nightmare.
...
EU’s von der Leyen: Vaccine donations to poor countries on hold
dpa/GNA - The European Union is not currently in the position to directly donate coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries, said EU Commission President...
European Ombudsman: EU should have vetted Mercosur deal better
dpa/GNA - The European Commission should have vetted the EU-Mercosur trade deal for sustainability issues better before concluding the agreement, European Ombudsman Emily...
UK regulator: people should continue to receive AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed Thursday that the benefits of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 far outweigh the risks, calling...
Blind farmers at Tanoso receive support
Some physically challenged persons who have ventured into multi-crop farming at Tanoso in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono-East Region, have expressed appreciation to...
Europe marks day of remembrance of victims of terrorism
Europe on Thursday commemorated those who lost their life to terrorism with a solemn ceremony in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
In an event organized...
EU approves Janssen’s vaccine, yet challenges remain to reach vaccination goal
The European Union (EU) authorized the use of a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson on Thursday afternoon, only hours after the European...
Higher international prices necessary for cocoa sustainability
Mr Michel Arrion, Executive Director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), said an increase in international prices of cocoa beans and their related products...
Women trained in rice processing in Upper West Region
About 300 women in the Upper West Region have benefited from a skilled enhancement in rice parboiling to enable them add value to their...
Team Europe partner Equity Bank to support Kenyan SMEs
The European Union and the European Investment Bank, working together as Team Europe, are providing EUR 120 million (KES 15.8 billion) of new support...