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September 28, 2024
Tourism remains powerful catalyst for peace, unity-Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, on Friday said tourism serves as a powerful catalyst for fostering peace and unity in the society.
Benson-Awoyinka made this remark during the commemoration of the …
WASCAL urges government to finalise the Power Purchase Agreement of the Waste to Energy Plant project
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, WASCAL has called on the government to expedite finalising the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of the Waste to Energy plant project in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipali…
Oil, gas industry owes FG $6bn, N66bn – NEITI Report
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says outstanding collectible revenues due to the Federal Government in the oil and gas industry have risen to 6.071 billion dollars and N66.4 billion as at June 2024, respectively.
NEI…
Stigma more deadly for cancer patients than the disease itself – BSG
The Breast Society of Ghana (BSG) has lamented the significant impact that stigma has on breast cancer patients.
The Society said that many individuals die not solely due to the disease, but because of the stigma surrounding it.
Speaking at Pinktobe…
United Nations launches food security project for asylum seekers, host communities
The United Nations (UN), in collaboration with the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, has launched a joint project to enhance food security, nutrition and resilience of asylum seekers and host communities.
The 18-month intervention, which woul…
Ghana’s MSMEs growth stifled by limited access to finance, markets, technology
Many businesses start small as ideas and dreams which bud and grow into big companies.
The journey of small businesses is most of the time rough and cumbersome as many toddle and never attain their desired goals.
In Ghana, Micro, Small, and Medium E…
ECOWAS Court kicks off 2024-2025 Legal Year with 38 scheduled cases, 20 judgments
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has resumed its activities for the 2024-2025 legal year, with 38 cases set for hearings by the end of September at its headquarters in Abuja, following a two?month judicial vacation.
The court also scheduled th…
Ghana Institution of Surveyors ready to partner government to tackle ‘galamsey’
The President of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Dr Anthony Arko-Adjei, has expressed the Institution’s readiness to support government in tackling the illegal mining menace in the country.
He, therefore, underscored the need for collective actio…
EC’s rejection of forensic audit proposal undermines transparency – PI
The Progressives Intellectuals (PI) have stated that the Electoral Commission’s refusal to accept proposals for a forensic audit of the voters’ register undermines the transparency of the electoral process.
The group, comprising university academics,…
UN Ghana enhances food security in Upper East and West Regions
The United Nations in Ghana has initiated a programme aimed at improving food security among the most vulnerable host communities and asylum seekers in the Upper East and Upper West regions.
Launched under the theme ‘Enhancing Food Security, Nutritio…