18 illegal miners arrested by Operation Vanguard
Eighteen suspected illegal miners; fourteen Ghanaians and four Chinese nationals, have been arrested by personnel of Operation Vanguard in the Western and Ashanti Regions. They were arrested on Monday
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Africa: Uganda's Electricity Governance Ranked the Best in Africa
Kampala — Uganda has Africa's best electricity regulatory system, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB's) 2018 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) report. Second is Namibia, tailed by Tanzania,
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Over 40 acres of rice farm destroyed by flood
Heavy downpour over the weekend caused flooding in several parts of the region with the worse hit being the Akyemansa district. According to the farmers, the destruction of their farms has the potential
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Symposium on climate and environmental research opens in Accra
A science symposium has opened in Accra, to create a platform for advancing discussions on the contribution of climate and environmental services, to reduce the negative impacts of climate change on socio-ecological
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Hundreds left homeless as floods hit Ghana's capital
Heavy rains last night caused flooding in parts of Accra, trapping some residents in their homes, submerging vehicles and destroying properties. Hundreds of residents have been left homeless. The west
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Forest Plantation Development Fund board inaugurated
Mr Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged the newly inaugurated board members of the Forest Plantation Development Fund to be united and steer the affairs of the fund. He
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73% of Ghanaians working in vulnerable conditions- Report
A report published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that 73% of Ghanaian workers operate under vulnerable conditions. The report also points out that a majority of Ghanaian workers receive
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The road to recovery: the role of poverty in the exposure, vulnerability and resilience to floods in Accra
In June 2015, about 53,000 people were affected by unusually severe floods in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana. The real impact of such a disaster is a product of exposure ("Who was affected?"),
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The Ghana zero hunger strategic review
The Ghanaian President, has launched the Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review Report, which aims at charting a sustainable path to end hunger, food insecurity, and all forms of malnutrition in Ghana by 2030.
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Report proposes roadmap to ensure Ghana achieves Zero Hunger
A new study report, dubbed “Addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2: The Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review”, has identified gaps and proposed a roadmap to ensure Ghana achieves Zero Hunger by