Embassy News Archive 2011

Ghana Joins the SUN Movement

On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Ghana joined the over 20 countries who are members of the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement. Ghana’s First Lady Mrs. Naadu Mills launched the SUN initiative at an impressive ceremony in Accra. ...
Minister of Trade & Industry launches AWEP Ghana

Minister of Trade and Industry Hannah Tetteh launched the African Women Entrepreneurship Program Ghana Chapter (AWEP) at a ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
U.S. Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Accra Flood Victims

During the month of October, 14 people died and thousands more were affected when the Greater Accra region experienced strong ...
World AIDS Day Celebrations

U.S Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum commended Ghana for the positive achievement of combating HIV and AIDS as the prevalence rate in the country continues to drop. According to the National AIDS Control Program,...
OPIC Director Visits Ghana

Steven Johnston, Director, Political Risk Investment Insurance for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) met with Minister Hon. Chireh Joseph Yieleh on November 17th to discuss the Ghana National ...
Ex-Im Vice Chair Wanda Felton Explores Future Business Partnerships in Ghana

Vice Chair Wanda Felton arrived in Ghana with a message of hope to seek and sustain long-lasting partnerships between the U.S. business community and Ghana.
Ambassador Teitelbaum Commissions Boso Health Centre Project

Boso demonstrated what can be accomplished when a community of well-meaning and committed residents work together for the good of all.
2013 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Begins

Registration for the 2013 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery will begin at noon on October 4, 2011. Entries for the DV-2013 DV program must be submitted electronically between noon, Tuesday, October 4, 2011, and noon, Saturday, November 5, 2011.
Ghanaian Science Clubs Tackle NASA Robotics Test

400 students from more than 40 high schools will compete in building robots with expert instructions by a NASA Senior Robotics Engineer and with robotic building kits from LEGO Education.
Ambassador Welcomes First Fast Food Chain to Ghana

Together with Minister Kwesi Ahwoi of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and a representative of the Ghanaian Ministry of Tourism, Ambassador Teitelbaum welcomed KFC to Accra.
President Mills Commends Peace Corps Volunteers

President Mills welcomed Peace Corps volunteers and noted that after fifty years, "Ghana continues to benefit from (the volunteers') experience, expertise and love."
Science & Math seminar for Secondary School Students

An interactive session and science books exhibition was organized for 88 students of Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion High School and 3 teachers on June 14, 2011at the Embassy. ...
Ambassador visits development projects in Northern Region

Ambassador Teitelbaum and USAID Mission Director Cheryl Anderson visited PMI and Feed the Future sites in the Northern Region of Ghana on June 9, 2011. He also met with Peace Corps Volunteers,...
US Delegation Discusses International Law Enforcement Cooperation with Ghanaian Vice President

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) William Brownfield and Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer led a 17-member delegation in meetings with the Government ...
Earth Day: Forest and Wildlife Conservation

As part of activities to commemorate this year's Earth Day celebration, the U.S. Embassy in Accra organized a seminar for two schools in Accra on May 11, 2011. Over 100 students participated in ...
American Piano and Violin Duo, Opus Two, in Ghana

Internationally acclaimed artists and university educators, Andrew Cooperstock (University of Colorado, Boulder) and William Terwilliger (University of South Carolina) conducted master classes and gave concerts with the Ghana National Symphony ...
Feed the Future Plans Announced

Ambassador William Garvelink and Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hon. Yaw Effah-Baafi on March 22 addressed the media on the U.S.-Ghana partnership to promote food security in Ghana.
General Ward's Encounter With Journalists in Accra

General William E. (Kip) Ward visited Ghana from February 7- 11, 2011. The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) addressed select media during a round table that touched on AFRICOM partnership ...
Ambassador Teitelbaum Commissions New Toilet and Hand Washing Facility for a Cluster of Schools

US Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum and Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works, and Housing Dr. Hannah Bisiw commissioned a 20-Seater toilet and hand washing facility for the Accra New Town cluster of Schools. The facility which was financed by the ...
Fourth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Peace and Social Justice

On January 20, 2011 the American Embassy's Fourth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Peace and Social Justice was presented by Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum to Mr. George Achibra in recognition of his unwavering commitment and visionary courage in stopping child trafficking and promoting child welfare in the Volta Lake region.