Tag: United Kingdom
Government of Ghana selects Mabey Bridge as preferred supplier for major emergency bridge programme
89 emergency bridges to be supplied across Ghana to enable quick, safe and efficient post-disaster recovery
Mabey Bridge, the international modular bridging specialist, announces...
Volta Union UK/Europe donates PPEs to Ho Teaching Hospital
The Volta Union in the United Kingdom and Europe has donated personal protective items to the Ho Teaching Hospital to help in the...
All Change For Clarke Pentoa At Colourful Radio UK
Some content and programing has been changed on Colourful Radio as Clarke takes on a new show on Saturday night dubbed ‘Let’s Dance on...
Nestlé Central and West Africa Region appoints new CEO
Nestlé has appointed Mauricio Alarcon as new Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Central and West Africa Limited, effective September 1, 2020.
Mr Alarcon has a...
EU to participate in COVAX initiative for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that her institution is ready to join the COVAX Facility, a pooled procurement...
Wild polio wiped out in Africa with UK support
The United Kingdom's (UK) efforts to stop wild polio in Africa have contributed to the continent being officially declared free from the disease, which...
France to reciprocate Britain’s coronavirus quarantine rule – minister
France will in coming days reciprocate Britain's decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France, Minister of State for European Affairs...
Ukraine receives assistance from 30 countries during COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, Ukraine has received humanitarian aid from 30 countries and nine international organizations, Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar said...
“I’ll help rebuild Kotoko to the top-level”- Nana Yaw Amponsah
Nana Yaw Amponsah, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asante Kotoko has promised to help rebuild the club to be at the top...
Ghana Nurses Association in UK donates PPE to health workers
The Ghana Nurses Association (GNA), the United Kingdom (UK) Chapter, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health workers at the Koforidua Regional...
COVID-19: 224 stranded Ghanaians in UK back home
The first batch of Ghanaians, who got stranded in the United Kingdom (UK) because of the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the...
Household Registry begins emergency data collection
The Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) has commenced an emergency data collection on poor and vulnerable persons in the Greater Accra Region.
Dr Prosper Laari,...
Ghana and United Kingdom meet on COP26 issues
Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to continue to work together to encourage commitment towards climate action amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A...
Afrikids Ghana presents 400 duals desks to basic schools
Afrikids Ghana, a Child Rights Organization, has procured and presented 400 metal dual desks to poor rural basic schools in the Upper East Region...
COVID-19: UK pledges £65 million to WHO
The United Kingdom has pledged £65 million ($81 million) aid package to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of efforts to help tackle...
Britain donates US$400k worth of equipment to Lebanon for fighting COVID-19
British Ambassador to Lebanon Chris Rampling announced that the United Kingdom donated 340,000 British pounds (400,000 U.S. dollars) in equipment for Lebanon to enable...
Ghana: COVID-19 cases rise to 19
According to Ghana Health Service confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana have risen to 19.
The latest cases were confirmed...
Ghana’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 rises to nine-GHS
Ghana has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total case count to nine, as of 0953 hours on Thursday, March 19, 2020. ...
Ghana’s High Commission in London suspends consular services
Ghana’s High Commission in London, United Kingdom, has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas effective Wednesday, March 18, to help curb the spread of...
Botswana imposes travel ban on people entering from 18 high-risk countries
Botswana's Health and Wellness Minister Lemogang Kwape on Monday imposed a travel ban on people entering the southern African country from 18 high-risk countries...
UK’s Trade Commissioner for Africa to toast Ghana to investors
The United Kingdom(UK) Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith, on Thursday toured...
EU lays out post-Brexit negotiation stance
The Council of the European Union(EU) on Tuesday authorized the EU's opening of negotiations with the United Kingdom on Tuesday, publishing negotiations directives which...
UK Banks approved nearly 1 million mortgages in 2019, 7.4% More than a Year...
Data gathered by Learnbonds.com indicates the United Kingdom's high street banks approved 982,286 mortgages in 2019. This is an increase of 7.4% from 2018’s...
Offei Dodoo vows to destroy McCallister
Ghanaian boxer Theophilus Offei Dodoo has vowed to knockout Lee McCallister in the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, later in May.
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President Akufo-Addo makes clarion call for increased UK investments in Africa
His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana has called on the United Kingdom to increase its bilateral investment...
Ghana and UK pledge to strengthen cooperation
Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have resolved to deepen the bilateral relations that exist between the two countries, the Ghanaian presidency said on...
Ghana and UK strengthen ties
Ghana and the United Kingdom have pledged to strengthen the ties of co-operation between the two countries, and look at new areas of mutual...
Southern African countries sign modernisation programme with UK
Countries in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom (UK) to support the SACU Custom...
UK Government announces major investments to Africa ahead of UK-Africa Summit
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced an investment support package to back African transformation ahead of the UK-Africa Investment Summit.
The investment will...
Zambia seeks increased trade ties with UK
The Zambian government is keen to see increased trade and investment ties with the United Kingdom (UK), a senior government official said on Monday.
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