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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 governance practitioners dedicated to the pursuit of issues concerning climate change and the environment, said the menace was

Professor Veronica Dzomeku, Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged nurses and midwives to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) for more effective healthcare delivery. She emphasised the importance of specialized training in health informatics to help nurses and midwives efficiently manage and

The government will on December 1, 2024, commission the phase one of the country’s first youth digital hub and launch a US$5 million Endowment Fund to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Although the hub would be established for the University of Ghana, it would be available for the training of

The Our Water Our Right Coalition (OWORAC), a civil society organisation has called on Ghanaian authorities, to take decisive actions on ending illegal mining activities, locally known as ‘galamsey’ in the country. It said, ‘OWORAC stands in solidarity with Ghanaians in protesting the devastating impact of illegal mining activities on

The Rwandan Ministry of Health has confirmed seven new cases of the Marburg virus disease (MVD), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56. Thirty-six patients are currently in isolation and receiving treatment, while the number of fatalities remains at 12. Eight individuals have recovered from the disease, and

Dr Alex Ampaabeng, Deputy Minister for Finance has said the country has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the country’s Gross Domestic Product and exchange rates had also shown significant improvement. He said this at the Northern Regional Townhall Meeting held in Tamale on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Supporters of the Pro-Family Values Bill, along with a coalition of religious and traditional groups, have petitioned the Chief Justice to expedite the hearing of two related cases. After marching through the main streets of Accra, from Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle to the Supreme Court, the petitioners presented

Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the public and development community of the Commission’s resolve to remain fair and transparent, to ensure successful elections. She said the Commission would provide a level playing field to all political parties through constant engagement and ensure avenues