Group photo of roundtable participants and the IPPG team after the meeting Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital economy is set to drive future economic growth, according to business and trade experts who gathered for a roundtable discussion in Accra on October 8. ... Read More

The United States and Germany have launched a $40 million Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM) regional initiative to strengthen stability in northern Ghana and the coastal West African countries of Benin and Togo.     As a multi-year joint U.S.-Germany conflict prevention ... Read More

Panelists on food labelling at the Ninth Africa Nutrition Conference in Cape Coast have advocated accurate nutrient profiling to inform consumers and ensure public safety. They also called for the effective implementation of regulatory frameworks on clearer and informative food labelling ... Read More

Roey Gilad Israel’s ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has launched a scathing critique of Al Jazeera, accusing the media network of functioning as a propaganda tool in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The war, which began on October 7, 2023, ... Read More

Industry leaders and stakeholders in the agricultural sector from West African countries gathered in Accra last Friday for the “Information and Exchange” workshop. The workshop marked a significant milestone in the operationalisation of the West African Pesticide Registration Committee (WAPRC). The event, ... Read More

Charles Abani — UN Resident Coordinator The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani, has emphasised the need for urban planning policies in the country to prioritise environmental sustainability.  He has consequently called for energy-efficient infrastructure, effective waste management systems, and the promotion ... Read More

Ghana and Singapore have announced a call for eligible carbon emission reduction projects from prospective firms, for authorisation.  The project areas, which include clean water supply, efficient and clean cookstoves and green mobility and information, can be obtained through Ghana’s Carbon ... Read More

The United Nations Office in Ghana has called for calm and cooperation as the citizens take to the streets to demand an end to illegal mining. It further urge both demonstrators and law enforcement to act with responsibility and respect for ... Read More

Abdul-Mugis Isahahaku, a two-year-old boy at Yapalisi Fong, a suburb of Karaga in the Northern Region, was born without any complications in 2022. However, the baby’s health started deteriorating when he turned exactly a year old. With each passing day, his tiny ... Read More

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mission Chief for Ghana, Stéphane Roudet, has reached a Staff-Level Agreement on the third review of the Extended Credit Facility with Ghana. A series of meetings were held in Accra from September 24 ... Read More