[ad_1] The Vice-Chancellor designate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has called for urgent national action to strengthen awareness, improve genotype testing, and expand healthcare access in the fight against sickle cell disease in Ghana. Speaking at the national climax of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2026 held…
[ad_1] The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has described John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to deploy Artificial Intelligence to help fight illegal mining activities if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections as mere political rhetoric. Ahiagbah, on his X handle, said it is impossible to…
[ad_1] The Western Togoland Governing Council and the Defense Council have announced the formation of a special task force to carry out three key assignments. The Council in a statement explained that the task force, which was launched on January 18, 2024, will implement a campaign against voting in all territories that fall within the…
[ad_1] A new police station has been inaugurated in the Amansie South District in response to the escalating crime rates in Manso Nkran. The initiative, deemed crucial due to the surge in criminal activities, was acknowledged by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Clement Opoku Gyamfi, who expressed gratitude to the Chiefs of Manso Nkwanta, for…
[ad_1] Sixteen journalists from across Ghana and its neighboring country, Ivory Coast, have received editorial skills and capacity building to critically report on gender-sensitive stories and inequality. Dubbed ‘Equal Voices’, the project seeks to eliminate gender inequalities and stereotypes while ensuring women’s promotion at every level of responsibility in the two countries. This is an initiative…
[ad_1] Rights and Advocacy Initiative Network (RAIN) in collaboration with its partner ClientEarth have actively been working to address the illegal use of forests and promote good forest and land governance in Ghana. To this effect, a district stakeholder forum was organized on November 16, 2023, as a follow-up on the actions and declaration made…
[ad_1] The Public Diplomacy Officer of the United States Embassy to Ghana, Kevin Brosnahan, has re-emphasized that illegal mining, or “galamsey,” poses a serious threat to Ghana’s environment if the current unsustainable small-scale mining and its health effects are not addressed. He made these remarks at the opening of Tech Camp Takoradi, an initiative by…
[ad_1] In a significant collaborative effort, the European Union (EU), the Government of Ghana and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have joined forces to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity in Northern Ghana. The €10 million project, funded by the EU and led by FAO, aims to provide support…
