Climate finance in Ghana
An analysis of climate finance flows in Ghana shows that an annual average of USD 830 million was tracked in 2019 and 2020. This is a meagre 5-9% of its required investment — estimated between USD 9.3-15.5
Ghana
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Government Secures $30m For Yendi Water
Government has sourced a thirty million dollar fund to connect the Yendi Municipality to the Oti river. This will enable residents of Yendi and its environs to have water all year round. Water crisis
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National AIDS Control Programme releases 2016 HIV sentinel report
The National AIDS Control Programme has released the 2016 HIV sentinel survey report stating current prevalence rate of the viral disease and making projections for the future. The report shows an increase
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Ghana: Over 100 people hospitalized after massive gas explosion
A gas explosion in Ghana’s Western Region has left over 100 people hospitalized. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning during the discharge of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the premises of a household
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Ghana Gets a Much-Needed Power Project Off the Ground
The ground breaking ceremony for Ghana’s new Bridge Power Project was attend by several GE executives and the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. For just a moment, think about what your
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Africa: Experts Call for Multi-Pronged Approach to Fight Fall Armyworm in Africa
Scientists have called for quick, multi-institutional collaboration and co-ordinated action against the fall armyworm that has ravaged maize to avoid economic hardship for smallholders in the region and
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Ban on noise making: Ga State warns of no compromise
The Ga Traditional Council has served notice that it will deal with any individual or group of people who flout the ban on drumming and noise making this year. The one month ban commences Monday, May
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Armyworm invasion: Ghana declares Agric 'state of emergency'
Ghana’s parliament has been asked by the Agriculture Minister to declare a ‘state of emergency’ over an armyworm invasion that threatens a $133m project (560 million cedis). The sector minister, Dr.
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BNI report reveals growing dissatisfaction over galamsey crackdown
The general public has condemned the involvement of some chiefs and politicians in galamsey A leaked report by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has revealed growing dissatisfaction for the
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Ban on drumming and noise making begins May 8
The ban disallows Churches, Mosques, pubs and others from making noise. The ban on drumming and noise making imposed by the Ga Traditional Council commences Monday May 8 to June 8, 2017, with the Odadao
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Child labour exposes children to high risks
A survey conducted by Child Rights International (CRI), a civil society organisation committed to promoting children’s rights, has shown that over 2,092 children in Ghana are exposed to high risks as a