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October 9, 2024
SDG CSOs supports organised labour, calls for immediate action on galamsey
The Ghana Civil Society Organisations (CSO) platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has called for urgent action to halt illegal mining, which poses a significant threat to the attainment of all SDGs.
It urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Aku…
Eschew violence before, during and after elections – NCCE to Ghanaians
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has admonished Ghanaians to eschew every form of violence before, during and after the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, to enhance sustained development.
Speaking at a meeting of the I…
Ghana Chamber of Mines, ICMI hold workshop on international Cyanide Management Code
The Ghana Chamber of Mines in collaboration with the International Cyanide Management Institute has held a two-day workshop on implementing and auditing the International Cyanide Management Code.
The workshop, the third in the series, was attended b…
Stakeholders in three Districts equipped to champion social accountability
The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), with mobilisation and coordination support from the Rural Initiative for Self-Empowerment Ghana (RISE-Ghana), has trained stakeholders in Bongo, Garu, and Bawku West Districts to champion devel…
Ghana to launch green financing guideline for climate investment, projects
Ghana is set to launch the first phase of its Green Finance Taxonomy, a multi-phase framework designed to guide investments towards sustainable and climate-resilient projects.
The launch would happen at the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …
Prioritise mining education to safeguard environment – CAPCOE
Mr. Richard Kovey, the National Convenor, Campaign Against Privatization and Commercialization of Education (CAPCOE), says Ghana needs to develop a comprehensive mining educational system to train the youth in proper mining practices.
Mr. Kovey told…
Nabdam Women provided with alternative livelihood interventions
The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has begun a project in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region, to empower communities to adapt to the impact of climate change.
The project dubbed ‘Commu…
CEM Crusade and Medical outreach targets 30,000 in Central Region
The train of the annual Christ for the Rural World Crusade by the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministries (CEM), has eventually arrived in Cape Coast in the Central Regional Capital, after 35 years of life-changing impact across the country.
Dubbed: ‘Ca…
Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa demands collective action against illegal mining
The Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa) has called for urgent collective action against illegal mining to protect the environment and lives.
The Group, composed of media professionals, environmental experts and local gov…
Alavanyo Paramount Queen calls for non-politicised stance on galamsey fight
Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, the Paramount Queen of Alavanyo Traditional Area in the Volta region, has called for a clear and nationalistic stance on the fight against illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ in the country.
She said ‘galamsey’ had ma…