Women in Philanthropy Ghana chapter celebrates International Day of the Girl Child
Women in Philanthropy-Ghana (WiP-Ghana), a trailblazing organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of women and girls, has voiced its commitment to fostering awareness about the imperative movement to…
Ghanaians in Israel are safe – Gov’t
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports that some Ghanaians were caught up in the crossfire between Israel and Hamas. The Ministry stated categorically that the…
Energy Minister calls for sub-regional energy transition policy
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged his ECOWAS colleagues to support the development of a regional Energy Transition Policy. He said that the policy was crucial…
Polls open in Liberia presidential, legislative elections
Liberians began voting Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back…
Nearly half of all plants threatened with extinction, says new report
More than three-quarters of undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction, according to a new report by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. And for known flowering plants, the picture…
Israel vows complete siege of Gaza as it strikes the Palestinian territory after incursion by Hamas
Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting entry of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory…
Nigeria’s president challenged over alleged diploma forgery
Nigeria's main opposition said Thursday it will present new evidence to support its court challenge seeking to overturn this year's presidential election, saying it can show the declared winner provided…
Climate change displaces 43 million children in 6 years, UNICEF says
A new UNICEF report released Friday highlights the impacts of climate change on children, saying that 20,000 children were displaced every day between 2016 and 2021. A total of about…
Russia lifts diesel-export ban for its oil producers
Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.…
How Ghana’s central bank lost $5bn in one year – BBC
Ghana – once touted as a trailblazing African economic success story – is facing an unprecedented financial crisis. This week, hundreds of protestors took to the streets in the capital…
