Forestry Commission to Plant 20 million trees in June 2022
Following the nationwide enthusiasm that greeted the Green Ghana campaign in the middle of this year, the government of Ghana through the Forestry Commission intends to Plant additional 20 million…
Mobilising for women’s increased representation in Ghana’s local government elections
ABANTU for Development, a women’s right advocacy organization has begun processes to mobilize women in order to increase their representation in the 2023 Local Government Elections. ABANTU is of…
Ghana’s economy will not crush if E-Levy is not passed – Prof Lord Mensah
Economist and Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Lord Mensah, has maintained that the economy will not come crashing down if the government fails to get the E-Levy bill passed.…
OCCUPYGHANA demands prosecution of ‘Rogue’ Members of Ghana’s 8th Parliament
OccupyGhana says it is deeply dismayed and disappointed at what is becoming the regular, violent misbehavior of Members of Parliament. The nation witnessed the latest mass, violent misbehavior on December…
South Africa’s court allows former President Zuma appeal return to jail
Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be allowed to appeal a court ruling that ordered him back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence, a judge ruled…
Journalists must not accept government appointments – Kwame Pianim
Veteran politician, Mr. Kwame Pianim has called on journalists to desist from accepting appointments from politicians. According to him, when journalists accept offers to serve in government positions, it has…
Telcos to reduce charges by 25% to lesson burden of e-Levy on customers – Telecoms Chamber
Telecommunication companies and their mobile money operators have agreed to reduce the charges on transactions by 25% amid the possible introduction of the e-Levy. According to the Ghana Chamber of…
Alternative World Water Forum scheduled for Senegal in March 2022
Preparations towards an alternative World Water Forum to be held in Dakar, Senegal are far advanced, following a confirmation by organizers that the forum will go ahead as planned at…
Advocates make case for prioritizing investment in Mental Health
Mental Health services users and advocates at a dissemination meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, have called on the government of Ghana to prioritize investment in Mental Health. They argue…
SEND-Ghana evaluates 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy
SEND-Ghana, one of Ghana’s foremost policy think –tanks has released its preliminary assessment of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, focusing on Health; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Education; Agriculture;…