1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to…
Government suspends enforcement of L.I 2462 on mining in forest reserves
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend with immediate effect the enforcement of L.I 2462…
ECG recording $67m in revenue losses every month – ACEP
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has expressed concerns about the ongoing accumulation of substantial debt within Ghana’s energy sector, highlighting that the country is accumulating approximately $67 million…
UTAG declares indefinite strike, demands nationwide ban on mining in forest reserves
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike, effective October 10, 2024, following an overwhelming vote in favour of industrial action to support a nationwide ban…
Galamsey: Ghana may not achieve SDGs target-CSOs caution
The Civil Society Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has underscored the need for Government to find immediate solutions to the illegal mining conundrum, cautioning that Ghana may not achieve…
Govt to deploy river guards, navy to fight galamsey – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has disclosed that the government will soon announce some major interventions it will deploy in its attempts to fight illegal…
WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health…
Minority to petition Parliament over govt’s silence on galamsey
The Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has hinted that he will be raising the issue of illegal mining on the floor of…
Gov’t must declare a state of emergency over Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves-CSOs
Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) have continued to mount pressure on the government of Ghana to as a matter of urgency declare a state of emergency over Ghana’s water bodies and forest…
Organised Labour set to proceed with planned nationwide strike over Galamsey
Organised Labour has confirmed its decision to proceed with the nationwide strike planned for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The group expressed dissatisfaction with President Akufo-Addo’s response to their demands, despite…
