CONIWAS Demands Swift Crackdown on Galamsey to Save Water Bodies
The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has underscored the urgent need…
CONIWAS Demands Swift Crackdown on Galamsey to Save Water Bodies
The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has underscored the urgent need for the government to swiftly halt illegal mining (galamsey) activities that are destroying the country’s water bodies and forest reserves. CONIWAS also urged a unified action plan involving key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Ministry…
Transforming Ghana’s Cocoa Sector: Why Cocoa Farmers Should Back Dr. Bawumia in 2024
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has taken bold and innovative steps to transform Ghana’s cocoa sector, positioning it for long-term viability and sustainability. At the forefront of this transformation is the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), led by Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boahen Aidoo, who recently…
Okangman Land Case: Chief Prosecutor Faces Accusation Of Aiding Land Guards To Evade Justice
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nana Oppong is facing serious accusations of bias and unprofessional conduct in relation to the Okangman land case in which a notorious land guard, one Emmanuel Accolatse who now goes by the name Emmanuel Afotey Kwei and is popularly known as ‘Van Damme’ along with two of his colleagues were…
Nero X Set to Rock the 2024 Kente Wear Festival in USA
Ghanaian Highlife artiste Nero X together with his band, will be performing at the 2024 Kente Wear Festival, which will take place in three cities in the United States of America. The multiple award-winning artiste first stop would be Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 26, 2024, where he is expected to thrill music fans…
Ghana Ass. of Upstate South Carolina-USA donates educational materials to Village of Hope Orphanage
Ghana Ass. of Upstate South Carolina-USA donates educational materials to Village of Hope Orphanage The Ghana Association Upstate South Carolina (GAUSC), a social group made up of Ghanaians and friends of Ghana based in the U.S., has donated educational materials worth GHC 20,000 to the Village of Hope Orphanage in Gomoa-Fetteh, Ghana. This initiative aligns…
CSOs Slam Ghana’s Mining Boom as ‘Insult to National Dignity
Three civil society organisations (CSOs), Wacam, Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), and Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis (CEIA), are calling for a collective action against the devastating effects of surface mining, including galamsey in the country. They stated that this action must involve diverse stakeholders, such as clergy, churches, workers, market women and men,…
Bolt Launches Bold Safety Campaign to Raise Standards for Drivers and Riders
Through a series of safety initiatives, Bolt has launched its safety campaign that aims to raise awareness of safety features, and safety initiatives, and scale preventative measures to prevent safety cases before they happen. As part of this campaign, Bolt is ramping up efforts to enhance safety by rolling out comprehensive driver training programs, forming…
GAMLS unveils historic book on laboratory science in Ghana
Director of Technical Coordination at the Health Ministry, Hafiz Adam, has emphasized the urgent need for significant investment in laboratory science in Ghana. During the launch of “A History of Medical Laboratory Science in Ghana,” Hafiz Adam, represented by the Acting Director of Pharmacy, Mr. Saviour Yevutsey, highlighted the importance of continued investment in medical…
Better digital payments infrastructure is facilitating access to new markets for enterprise
Saying that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies in East Africa is an understatement. SMEs make up the largest part of all registered entities in nearly every industry and sector in most East African countries, averaging between 60% to 90%, including micro-enterprises. As the region continues to experience significant progress and…
Plan Int. Ghana honoured at 35th edition of MOLE Conference Series
Plan International Ghana, a Non-Governmental humanitarian Organisation, championing the rights of children and equality for girls was honoured at the 35th edition of the MOLE Conference Series held in Ho, the Volta regional capital. The honour and recognition was not just a result of Plan Int. Ghana’s good, successful and effective performance as normally expected…