The United Nations has outlined priority actions to accelerate renewable energy investment and transition from fossil fuels to meet global climate goals. In its latest report titled “Seizing the Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the New Era of Renewables, Efficiency and Electrification,” the UN said falling costs of solar, wind, and electric vehicles had given rise […]
A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases. But the judge at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Netherlands on Wednesday said that untangling who caused which part of climate change could be […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ghana has commended the government for meeting its 2025 co-financing obligation of $24.5 million for vaccines. A release copied Ghana News Agency said the timely payment would help sustain progress in protecting children’s health and reduce the risk of vaccine shortages. “Ghana consistently and timely met its vaccine financing […]
An Ethiopian official has denied Donald Trump’s claim that the United States helped fund Ethiopia’s new megadam on the River Nile, saying it is false and “destructive”. Last week, President Trump said the controversial dam was built “with United States money, largely”. Officially known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), the project is Africa’s […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has conducted a performance review of its US$850 million project portfolio in Ghana to improve delivery and ensure alignment with national development goals. The Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR), held jointly with government officials on Tuesday, evaluated investments in the social, agriculture, transport, energy, water, sanitation, and multi-sector domains, aimed […]
The Embassy of Israel in Ghana is deepening educational cooperation with Ghana by introducing cutting-edge Israeli education technology (EdTech) solutions to support the country’s digital transformation in the education sector. The initiative, led by the Economic Department of the Israeli Embassy, aims to connect Ghanaian stakeholders with Israel’s advanced EdTech ecosystem. It is part of […]
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana, in partnership with the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, has hosted a high-level China–Ghana Business Engagement in Accra. The session brought together senior officials from Ghanaian institutions and major Chinese private sector players to explore strategic partnerships aligned with the 24H+ Programme the government’s flagship agenda to industrialise […]
The Danish Children Fund, in collaboration with Hansen Road Seventh-Day Adventist School (SDA School), has constructed a dining shed for pupils at the Ayalolo Cluster of Schools in Accra. The facility serves as a dedicated space for school feeding caterers to prepare and serve meals, addressing the previous lack of a suitable dining area, which […]
Russia and Mozambique reaffirmed their defence relations during a visit from the African country’s foreign minister to Moscow on Tuesday. Maria Manuela Lucas expressed concern over the ongoing war in Ukraine, but praised the “resilience” of the Russian people. She said Mozambique had been following the situation “closely” and that her country “would very much like for this matter to […]
The Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been appointed to serve as a member of Ghana’s delegation to the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union (AU). Her appointment forms part of Ghana’s representation to the continental body, which is made up of parliamentarians from AU member states […]
