Accra, Nov. 16, GNA- Madam Gloria Bortele Noi, Director Policy Planning and Monitoring, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, says entrepreneurial-led initiatives are a…
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Inadequate funds, cause of poor maintenance of school toilets
By Samuel Dodoo Accra, Nov. 16, GNA – The heads of basic and senior high schools who benefitted from the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area…
Adopt a more democratic approach to achieve a greener economy — Denton
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, Nov. 15, GNA – Professor Fatima Denton, Director of the United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA),…
Environmental Excise Duty to cover plastic packaging, emissions
By Edward Acquah Accra, Nov.15, GNA – The Government will review and expand the Environmental Excise Duty to cover plastic packaging, industrial and vehicle…
Africa Energy Technology Conference to showcase leadership in policy integration
Accra, Nov. 15, GNA – The Africa Energy Technology Conference, scheduled to take place in Accra from March 12 to 15, 2024, is to…
Water Resource Commission builds capacity of Local Water Management Committees in Sissala East
By Mohammed Balu Nanchala, (UWR), Nov 15, GNA – Dr Joachim Ayiiwe Abungba, the Head of Black Volta Basin of the Water Resources Commission…
Thriving amidst climate crisis possible?
By Albert Oppong-Ansah Accra Nov. 15, GNA – Suleman Abdullah is no longer worried about the continuous maize yield decline because dry seasoning vegetable…
Development practitioners must incorporate indigenous knowledge in designing intervention programmes
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, Nov. 14, GNA – Madam Mailes Zulu Muke, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Save Environment and People Agency, Zambia,…
Mental health of internally displaced persons critical for sustainable development
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, Nov. 14, GNA – Ms Anne-Marie Abaagu, Executive Director, Women Environmental Programme, Nigeria, says it is crucial to cater…
Involve children in climate action — Dr Nyerere
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Dr Jackline Nyerere, Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University, Kenya, says that children should be involved…
Minerals Commission rejects application to mine in Kakum National Park
Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The Minerals Commission has dismissed allegations made by some civil society organisations that it has granted a mining license…
Sunday Earth Tremor has 3.6 magnitude; Geological Survey urges calm
Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) says the earth tremor that hit parts of Accra Sunday morning has magnitude…
Accra Earth Tremor: Geological Survey gathering data to determine epicenter, magnitude
By Jesse Ampah Owusu, GNA Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) says it is gathering data to determine the…
Accra Earth Tremor: Geological Survey gathering data to determine epicentre, magnitude
By Jesse Ampah Owusu Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) says it is gathering data to determine the epicentre…
Minister unhappy with encroachment of lands close to Weija Dam
By Samuel Dodoo Accra, Nov. 10, GNA – Dr Freda Prempeh, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, has asked the Ghana Water Company…
Establish an authority to manage Blue Economy in Ghana – Prof Aheto
By Prince Acquah Cape Coast, Nov 10, GNA – Prof Denis Worlanyo Aheto, a professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Oceans Studies, has called…
UNU-INRA launches ‘Dare to Share Knowledge Platform’ to promote just transitions
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, Nov. 09, GNA – The United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) has launched the ‘Dare to…
MMDAs urged to be proactive in ensuring effective land use
By Dorothy Frances Ward Kumasi, Nov. 2. GNA – The Technical Sub-Committees at the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to…
Don’t cut down trees on farmlands- Union advises farmers
By Joyce Danso Accra, Nov.01, GNA- The International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN) has asked farmers not to cut down trees on farmlands. …
Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan to install diesel plant at Sofokrom landfill site
By Emmanuel Gamson Sekondi (W/R), Nov1, GNA-The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), through the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, is to install a diesel…