Press release: Commemoration of Day of The African Child, 2019
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through the Department of Children, Ghana Refugee Board, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF, Plan Ghana and other Partners join the African…
Poverty, inequality lead to instability — Development partners
Ghana's development partners have raised concerns about poverty and issues of inequality and stated that if they are not addressed, they can become conduits for extremism and instability in the…
We’ll begin education on referendum on election of MMDCEs – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has assured that it will soon begin public sensitization on the upcoming referendum on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives…
Samira Bawumia calls on Ghanaians to make the environment safe
Mrs Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady, has called on Ghanaians to commit to making changes and decisions that will positively impact on the environment and make it safe for all.…
One million new STIs every day, says WHO
One million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur every single day, the World Health Organization has estimated. That means more than 376 million new cases annually of four infections -…
Gov’t urged to provide better conditions for nurses, midwives in rural areas
The Ghana Nurses and Midwives’ Association has called on the government to review the conditions of service of nurses and Midwives that serve in rural communities across the country. According…
Africa: Cursed by aid
Sub-Saharan Africa has a comfortable prominence among the world’s most aid-dependent countries. Even the phrase “aid-dependent” is annoying. But perhaps over the years African leaders have not thought it annoying…
Canada warns citizens about ‘violent crimes’ in Ghana
The Government of Canada's travel information guide has warned Canadian citizens about travelling to Ghana. A June 5 Tweet warns Canadians that violent crimes, such as robbery and kidnapping, may occur…
Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Ghana from a Livelihood Perspective
The term “Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining” has been defined in several ways by different scholars. Most Scholars who have attempted to define the concept have their definitions characterized by the…
Uganda bans giving to child beggars in bid to stop exploitation
Ugandan officials have passed a law making it an offence to offer money, food or clothing to children living on the streets of the capital, in a controversial bid to…
