Speakers at the Second Edition of Ghana Philanthropy Conference have emphasized the importance of collective giving, trust-building, and creation of sustainable support structures for a stable society in Ghana. At the opening of the two-day Conference in Accra on Wednesday, October 30TH , various speakers advocated a shift towards a more unified and discreet philanthropic approach to ensuring that contributions ...
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Supreme Court rejects Bagbin’s application to reverse ruling on vacant seats
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who sought to reverse a previous ruling that blocked his declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. This decision adds another layer to the ongoing legal debate surrounding the scope of the Speaker’s powers and the judiciary’s role in parliamentary decisions. Speaker Bagbin’s application aimed ...
Read More »2nd Ghana Philanthropy Conference kicks-off in Accra Tomorrow
Preparations are currently underway for the Second Edition of the Ghana Philanthropy Conference which is scheduled to take place in Accra on 30th and 31st October, 2024. The Conference is facilitated by STAR-Ghana Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, the National Youth Authority, Ghana Philanthropy Forum, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), the University ...
Read More »Energy Crisis Looms as Sunon Asogli’s Shutdown Strains Ghana’s Grid – IES
Ghana faces the prospect of widespread power outages after one of its largest electricity producers shut down operations amid mounting unpaid bills, highlighting the deepening financial crisis in the West African nation’s energy sector. Sunon Asogli Power, which supplies approximately 15 percent of Ghana’s electricity, suspended operations two weeks ago citing $259mn in outstanding payments. The company’s 560-megawatt plant closure ...
Read More »UN official urges more ambitious, credible climate action plans
Proposed actions by countries to mitigate the worsening impacts of climate change “fall miles short of what is needed,” according to a major UN report has revealed on Monday. UN climate change secretariat (UNFCCC)’s 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report showed that current plans would result in emissions 51.5 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent by 2030 – just 2.6 per ...
Read More »IUCN report says one in three of world’s trees in danger of extinction
More than one in three of the world’s trees are in danger of extinction according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), threatening life on Earth as we know it. It said the number of endangered trees is more than double the number of all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined. The organisation’s ...
Read More »Dialogue needed to resolve Parliamentary impasse – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader and current Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has advised Parliament’s leadership to engage in meaningful dialogue with the Speaker of the House to resolve the recent impasse disrupting parliamentary operations. With the December 7 general elections drawing near, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu underscored the importance of parliamentary unity and functionality, stressing that the issues facing the House must ...
Read More »US announces new visa restriction policy for people undermining democracy in Ghana
The United States has instituted a new strategy to safeguard democracy in Ghana. This move which comes in the form of a visa restriction policy comes barely a month to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. “The Department of State is announcing a new visa restriction policy today that will restrict U.S. visas for any individual responsible for undermining ...
Read More »Public trust in EC drops to 28% ahead of 2024 election – Afrobaromenter report
With 40 days remaining until the 2024 elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has become one of the least trusted public institutions in Ghana. The latest Afrobarometer survey reveals that public perception of the EC as corrupt is on the rise. While the EC is responsible for organizing the December 7 elections in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner, only 28% ...
Read More »Deadly Highways: Fixing Ghana’s Silent Epidemic
As the sun sets over the bustling highways of Ghana, shadows lengthen across roads that should symbolise progress and connectivity. Instead, these highways have morphed into silent killers, claiming lives every day, shattering families, and leaving scars that never fully heal. Ama Serwaa is a 32-year-old mother of two; her laughter used to light up the family room, but now ...
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