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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…

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Cocoa farmers

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…

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Orphanage

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…

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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,…

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Bolt

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…

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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…

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