Transition minerals could boost African GDP by at least $24bn a year
Africa could boost its GDP by at least $24 billion a year and create 2.3 million jobs by introducing manufacturing and trade policies that enable it to extract more value…
We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency
Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, ecosystems and agriculture”, with millions of deaths attributed to dirty air, the UN World Meteorological Organization…
Celebrating two decades of Women’s Manifesto for Ghana
Twenty years ago, September 2004, the Women's Manifesto for Ghana was developed and launched by a broad constituency of women's groups and allies nationwide. The manifesto emerged as a response…
Implement plans to curb ‘galamsey’ now – Ken Ashigbey tells Bawumia
Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has challenged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement his policy plan to…
We must unite to combat growing financial crimes – Dame
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called on top global actors in the fight against cross-border economic and financial crimes to step up cooperation efforts…
Electoral Commission admits mistake in provisional voters’ register upon NDC’s prompting
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has admitted mistakes in the provisional voters register in respect of the Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam Constituency. According to the Deputy Commissioner of the EC in charge of…
Ban on grain exportation to be lifted by November – Agric Minister
Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has disclosed the government’s intention to lift the recently imposed ban on grain exports by November. This announcement comes as a…
UN officials repeat calls for peace as Gaza polio vaccinations gets underway
The first phase of a UN-led polio vaccination campaign has begun in the middle areas of Gaza. The operation aims to inoculate 600,000 children in the coming days. Hundreds of…
Time to take PWYP to another level
The newly appointed Executive Director of Publish What You Pay (PWYP) has indicated her resolve to take the global network to a different level, committing to build a stronger movement…
Voters register is credible, ignore assertions that it’s not fit for 2024 elections – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that the electoral roll for the elections this year is robust and credible. The Commission called on the general public to ignore assertions that…