October 25, 2023
Ghana: NGO Calls for Urgent Actions to Address Challenges of Dam Spillage Victims
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Visionary Norman Foundation, yesterday called on the government to take urgent and decisive actions to address the looming health danger… Read more »
Ghana: Develop Micro-Insurance Products to Protect Poor From Climate Shock - Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, yesterday opened the International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII) with a call on insurance companies in Ghana to develop micro… Read more »
Ghana: Gama, Gkma Projects Critical to Ghana's Global Standing
The government yesterday received commendation from the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Pierre Laporte, for its efforts to promote simplified… Read more »
Ghana: Blue Ocean Investment Launches Cutting-Edge LPG Bottling Plant ...Seeks to Transform LPG Industry
Blue Ocean Investment has launched its cutting-edge LPG bottling plant, a revolutionary facility that will transform the LPG industry. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Ghana: 1 Dead, 3,300 Residents Rendered Homeless in East Gonja Floods
One person has been confirmed dead, 3,300 people rendered homeless with 792 houses destroyed, following a recent heavy rains in Makango in the East Gonja Municipality of the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Ghana: Akosombo Dam Spillage - 7 Districts Hit By Floods ...Farmlands, Houses, Other Properties Affected in Greater Accra, Eastern, Volta Regions
The past few days have been devastating for several communities along the banks of the Volta River as farmlands, houses and properties running into several thousands of Ghana cedis… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Ghana: Akosombo, Kpong Dams Spillage - Govt Sets Up Inter-Ministerial Committee to Coordinate Response
In response to the devastation caused by the recent spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams, a 13-member inter-ministerial committee has been established to coordinate… Read more »
Ghana: Akosombo Dam Spillage - Former President Mahama Urges Support for Victims
Former President John Dramani Mahama, has entreated the Volta River Authority (VRA) to quicken up rescue and support efforts to bring relief to persons affected by the spillage of… Read more »
Ghana: Army Rescues 1,800 Akosombo Dam Spillage Victims
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has as of yesterday rescued 1,800 persons at Mempe, and Aaveyime in the Volta Region affected by floods as a result of the spillage of the Akosombo and… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Ghana: FAO Calls for Concerted Efforts in Managing Water Resources
THE Assistant Director-General of the Food Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Dr Abebe Haile-Gabriel, has called for concerted effort in managing the country's water resources. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Ghana: Ghana, UK Launch Ocean Country Partnership Programme
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a bilateral Official Development Assistant (ODA) programme between the United Kingdom (UK) and Ghana has been launched on board… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Ghana: Enforce By-Laws to Address Sanitation Challenges, Authorities Told
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been told to fully enforce their bye-laws in addressing sanitation challenges confronting the nation. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ghana: EPA Staff Undergo Training in E-Waste Management
Twenty staff of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) have undergone training in electronic waste management in Accra as part of preparations of the National E-Waste Inventory… Read more »
Ghana: Ashaiman to Undergo Major Facelift After Friday's Floods - MCE
The Ashaiman Municipality is to undergo a major facelift following Friday's heavy rains that recorded one person dead and properties worth thousands of Ghana Cedis destroyed. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Become First African Country to Issue FLEGT Licence
Ghana is in the final stages of becoming the first African country to issue Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence to cover its timber and wood products traded… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Ghana: Tackle Root Causes of Flooding!
It is sad to learn that three persons got drowned in floods following last Friday's heavy rains in Accra and its environs. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Ghana: Using Stories to Inspire Change - Betty Osei Bonsu, Founder B.Isa
"Reflecting on my childhood in the heart of a rural African slum, I'm transported back to a world where waste wasn't a matter of choice; it was a lifeline. I lived in a community… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Ghana: Mining Companies Urged to Deepen Cooperation With Host C'nities
Mining companies in the country have been urged to court the cooperation and support of their host communities by deepening local content participation and undertaking… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Ghana: VRA Spills Akosombo, Kpong Dams Following High Inflows
The Volta River Authority has started a controlled spillage at the Akosombo and Kpong dams in the Eastern Region as the water levels continue to rise. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Ghana: Threats to Biodiversity Affecting Livelihoods of Over 6 Million Ghanaians - Dr Ayensu
Threats to the country's biodiversity, including water and forest resources, are gradually undermining the livelihoods of more than 6,000,000 Ghanaians who rely on it for… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Morocco: Mohammed Vi Foundation, Ghana Expresses Condolences to Morocco
The President of Mohammed Saddis Foundation for Africa Oulema-Ghana Branch, Sheikh Mustapha Ibrahim, on behalf of the foundation expressed his condolences to the King of Morocco… Read more »
Ghana: Why Are We So Apathetic?
I was looking for a full presentation of the proceedings at the launching of the autobiography of Professor Kwesi Yankah on Youtube when I came across the same author's speech at… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Ghana: Be Proactive to Prevent Disasters
It is now all over the place that an explosion occurred at the STA Addsam quarry mine, formerly Omini Quarry, in the Shama District in the Western Region, at midnight on Saturday,… Read more »
Ghana: National Chief Imam, Supreme Leader of Tijaniiya Commiserate With Morocco
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh (Dr) Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, has extended a message of condolence to the government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following an earthquake that… Read more »
Africa: Climate Action - Ofori-Atta Outlines Roadmap for Africa's Sustainable Development
The Minister of Finance and Chair of the V20 Group, Ken Ofori-Atta, has presented a comprehensive roadmap aimed at accelerating Africa's Sustainable Development through climate… Read more »