Washington, DC -Using mobile technology, Peace Corps volunteers help Ghana cashew farmers boost business

Washington, DC -By no stretch of the imagination, I am a very lucky man. Aside from sharing a great life with my wife and daughter, I've had the great pleasure of waking up each day for 30 years excited to take on new challenges at a job that I love.

Washington, DC -Building on a strong bilateral relationship with Ghana, the United States is committed to partnering with the country as a beacon of stability and democracy in West Africa.

Washington, DC -Speaking this morning to a group of business leaders in Lagos, Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said that the United States sees tremendous economic opportunity in Africa. As part of efforts to deepen commercial relationships between the United States and African markets, Secretary Pritzker announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies will co-host a U.S.-Africa Business Forum on the first day of the upcoming Africa Leaders Summit in

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two credits to Ghana today, the first of which will bring senior secondary education to thousands of students in under-served areas while also improving the quality of secondary education programs. The second will help ensure that pregnant women, mothers and young children receive critical health and nutrition services.

Washington, DC -Today, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker kicked off her second day in Ghana at the Electric Company of Ghana (ECG) as part of the Commerce Department's West Africa Energy Business Development Mission. During the site visit, she spoke about the strong relationship between Ghana and the United States and the importance of partnering with private sector businesses to help Ghana reach its energy potential.

Washington, DC -After meeting with Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu and Minister of Finance Seth Terkper, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker stopped by the Meltwater Entrepreneur School of Technology (MEST) to tour its facilities, interact with several of the resident start-ups, and gain more insight into the Ghanaian entrepreneurial culture.

The Minister for the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, has stressed the need for science, technology and innovation to assume a central position in the rapid socio-economic transformation of the country.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Minerals Commission, Dr Tony Aubynn, has pledged the commitment of the Commission to striving to make Ghana the leading destination of mining sector investment in Africa.

The national conference on bridging the gap between education, training and industry in the world of work has ended in Accra.

The first training to caution stakeholders about the rising trends in security in monetary terms was, yesterday, held in Accra.

The European Union (EU) and the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday held a meeting in Accra to share information on the National Indicative Programme for the period 2014 - 2020.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has held a media engagement as part of its educational and sensitisation activities, to inform Ghanaians on the importance of social protection as a poverty reduction tool.

Rotary International is to construct 20 boreholes in some selected communities in the Techiman North District. In addition, it will rehabilitate 20 hand pumps that have broken down. Rotary International has presented some hospital equipment to the Tuobodom Health Centre to promote health care delivery.

Your Honorable Deputy Minister Quartey of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration,

Accra, Ghana -The Ghana Police Service has advised the Nigerian community to keep her citizens in check just as it expressed concern over the spate of involvement of Nigerians in violent crimes in the country.

He probably deserved considering the performance he achieves with his club in the United Arab Emirates. Author of 26 goals over 29 league matches with Al-Ain, the captain of the Black Stars of Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, was voted player of the season in his country, during a ceremony held in Accra, the capital.

The United State Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, is leading 20 American companies on an energy business development trade mission to West Africa, specifically to Nigeria and Ghana.

Out of contract at Standard Liege, Daniel Opare played his last game in the jersey of the Belgian club last Sunday. The player announced on Twitter that Sunday's game against Genk was his last match for the Rouches.

Berlin -The United States Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, is leading 20 American companies on an energy business development trade mission to West Africa, specifically to Ghana and Nigeria. Secretary Pritzker arrived in Lagos on Tuesday for a three-day visit.