Good News to UK Travelers
Good News to UK Travelers Dear Travel Partner, As from 28 June 2024, holders of an “UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)” will be exempt from the airport transit visa (visa type A) requirement through the airports of the Schengen Member States. This means, travelers with UK biometric resident permit (Resident permit with embedded […]
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY REGARDING MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY REGARDING MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE KU Leuven researchers have shed light on the role of a protein in motor neurone disease, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), is a disorder of the motor neurons, the nerve cells that control voluntary movement. It […]
NEUROSCIENCE: BELGIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER GROUNDBREAKING THERAPY
NEUROSCIENCE: BELGIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER GROUNDBREAKING THERAPY A team centered around a researcher from UCLouvain have discovered a potentially revolutionary way of treating problems like addiction and depression. The pioneering research team of which Pierre Vassiliadis (UCLouvain and EPFL) was the key figure discovered a way to stimulate the striatum – located deep inside our grey […]
Enter the “Focus On Belgium’ Photo contest!
Enter the “Focus On Belgium’ Photo contest! 2024, an even-numbered year, means the return of the Focus on Belgium photo contest. Send in your photos and win one of the many prizes! Two years ago, many of you sent us photos of our beautiful country, showing the thousand facets of Belgium in all their glory. This […]
Alliance Franciase – Update on Francophonie Festival 2024
Bonjour à tous! We had an awesome month of March, and as the Francophonie Festival continues to dazzle, April brings a fresh wave of excitement to Alliance Française Accra! With new sessions starting, a calendar bursting with events, and a lineup of activities that promise to intrigue and inspire, there’s never been a better time […]
Flag-raising ceremony to celebrate International Francophonie day held in Ghana
A flag-raising ceremony has been held to commemorate the 54th Anniversary of the International Organisation of La Francophonie under the theme “Create, Innovate, Undertake in French.” The ceremony which was held at the forecourt of the State House on Wednesday 20th March 2024 happened in the presence of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of […]
Francophone Festival 2024
Francophone Festival 2024
First Belgian Presidency informal discusses the future of social Europe
PRESS RELEASE First Belgian Presidency informal discusses the future of social Europe 11 JANUARY – The first ministerial meeting under the Belgian Presidency of the European Union brought together the Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs in the Walloon capital of Namur. During the first day, Ministers discussed how social policies should be reflected in […]
Networking Cocktail GBBC, GNBCC and GSABC
On Thursday the 19th of October 2023, the GNBCC Netherlands and the GSABC South Africa held the 6th edition of their flagship event for the first time this year with the GBBC Belgium at the Dutch Ambassador’s residence. All three countries have a lot in common as the Netherlands and Belgium share a border, and a […]
Belgium Consulate Supports Breast Cancer Awareness in SHS with donations.
During the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Consulate of Belgium in Ghana demonstrated its commitment to supporting girls’ education and health. They generously sponsored a campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer in Senior Secondary Schools. In addition to their financial support, they made a significant contribution by donating notebooks to these schools. This […]