Cedi fall has resulted in high cost of doing business – GUTA
The fall of the Cedi against the major trading currencies especially the Dollar has resulted in increasing costs of doing business in Ghana, the President of the Ghana Union of…
60%-70% of Ghana’s media ownership are politicians – GJA President
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has revealed that approximately 60% to 70% of Ghanaian media houses are owned by politicians. He raised concerns about…
4,000 precious wildlife species fall prey to trafficking annually- Report
Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office,…
ISODEC engages Northern Ghana Stakeholders to kick-start ‘SHIFT the Power’ Project
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has held a day’s consultative meeting with diverse stakeholders in Northern Ghana to help shape its focus, provide input to enable the organization address…
Heat related deaths on the rise in Europe
Most recently the World Meteorological Organisation and the EU's climate agency Copernicus have reported that Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global…
EC rectifies errors in voter registration figures
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rectified errors in its publication of the daily voter registration figures in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. EC issued a press release at the…
UN General Assembly declares May 25 as World Football Day
May 25 each year has now been declared World Football Day. This follows a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Tuesday, May 7 to allow football fans to celebrate the…
Deal with inequalities in Extractive sector to minimize poverty –ISODEC
Mineral resources rich economies in West Africa have been asked to deal with inequalities in the Extractive sector in order to prevent poverty and repel the growing violent extremism in…
Penplusbytes Launches Voters’ Compass Project for Elections 2024
As Ghana prepares for a crucial national election in December 2024, the need for initiatives that bolster democratic processes and empower citizens with comprehensive information to make informed choices has…
ISODEC, NMJD discuss Natural Resource Governance in Sierra Leone
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), a Policy and Advocacy Think Tank in Ghana, in collaboration with the Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD) have jointly held a National…