Diplomats plant more trees in Achimota Forest Reserve
Ghana’s quest to fight climate change and increase its reforestation drive was given a boost last Friday when members of the Diplomatic Corps joined forces with the Forestry Commission to…
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
Spain will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its foreign minister announced Thursday. Spain is the first European…
Penplusbytes Urges Tech-Driven Climate Action Ahead of Green Ghana Day 2024
Nature-based carbon removal solutions, such as tree planting, are essential in mitigating the effects of climate change. A recent analysis by Oxfam indicates that to achieve “net zero” by 2050 using “land-based” carbon removal methods like tree planting, reforestation projects,…
ISODEC donates Research Reports to UGBS, Balme Library
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), one of Ghana’s foremost Policy, Research and Advocacy Think Tanks has donated wide-ranging research reports to the Balme Library and the Department of Public…
Don’t be dodgy, release documents on sale of hotels – Afenyo-Markin tells SSNIT
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to release documents related to the sale of its shares in four hotels…
Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strike which killed scores of displaced Palestinians in Rafah was a "tragic mishap". Speaking in the Israeli parliament, Mr Netanyahu said it was…
ISODEC intensifies stakeholder consultations to stay stronger and viable
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has extended its consultative meeting to the Southern part of the country to harvest ideas from sister Civil Society groups to engender institutional growth…
Develop traceable systems to reduce Illicit Financial Flows in the Mining sector- ISODEC advises Gov’t
The Integrated Social Development Centre, (ISODEC) a leading Policy, Research and Advocacy Organization in the country has advised the government of Ghana to develop and implement traceable structures that track…
SOLAR SCRAPS – THE NEXT ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER IN AFRICA?
Around the World, Energy from Solar sources is being promoted for very good reasons. As far as environmental desirability and impacts are concerned, solar is about as good as it…
South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma barred from standing in election
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month's election, the country's top court ruled on Monday, a judgment that could influence the outcome…