Category: General

Cameroon human rights commission commends Gov’t for advancing sign language rights

The Cameroon Human Rights Commission has applauded the government’s initiatives to promote and protect the rights of individuals with hearing impairments. In a statement on September 23, 2024, on the 7th International Sign Language Day, the Commission highlighted that four of the 220 recommendations accepted during Cameroon’s recent Universal Periodic

China-Ghana trade volumes hit $6 billion in Q1 of 2024

The bilateral trade volume between China and Ghana in the first half of 2024 reached nearly $ 6 billion, an increase of 13.3 per cent the previous year. In 2023, the trade volume exceeded $11 billion, an increase of 10.4 per cent year-on-year, Mr Tong Defa, the Ambassador of the

Cameroonian neurosurgeon admitted into SIGMA XI

The Scientific Research Honor Society, SIGMA XI, has admitted Cameroonian Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ignatius Esene into the prestigious organisation. SIGMA XI said in a statement that his admission was due to his outstanding scholarly achievements and contribution to advancing knowledge in his domain. SIGMA XI has previously inducted members like Albert

ECOWAS holds capacity building to strengthen copyright offices across member states

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has held its first general meeting on capacity building of directors-general of copyright offices to strengthen the return of cultural property to countries of origin. The workshop held in Accra, was in partnership with Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture (MOTAC) aimed to

Emerging leaders must build strong institutions, develop human capital – Dr Lawrence Tetteh

The Reverend Dr Lawrence Tetteh, Founder and President, World Miracle Outreach, has encouraged future leaders to build strong institutions and develop the required human capital development to help Ghana achieve sustainable economic progress. He said nations advanced with ‘visionary leadership’, therefore, upcoming leaders must ‘prioritise long-term national goals over short-term

Urban planning policies must prioritise environmental sustainability – Abani

Mr. Charles Abani, United Nations (UN), Resident Coordinator, says urban planning policies must prioritise environmental sustainability by promoting energy-efficient infrastructure, waste management, and green public transport. He said urbanisation continues to accelerate in Ghana and that the government and relevant stakeholders must ensure that cities were sustainable and liveable. The

GEd may hold the key to modernising Ghana’s food systems-MESTI

Innovations in modern biotechnology such as Genome Editing (GEd) may hold the key to modernising Ghana’s food systems, Mr Kwamena Essilfie Quaison, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Ministry for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) has said. He noted that the world had entered a phase of

Zenith Bank health walk forges unity and collaboration for development 

Zenith Bank Ghana Limited has organised its 19th health walk to forge unity and collaboration among stakeholders to exchange ideas for development. The 7. 6 kilometer walk brought together management, staff, partners and customers of the Bank to exercise coupled with some brisk aerobics. The route took participants through key