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Ghanaian Professor Joins Science and Impact Advisory Group of New UK-CGIAR Centre
Accra, Ghana – Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, the Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana, has been appointed as an Inaugural Board Member of the Science and Impact Advisory Group of the
Ghana Enterprises Agency Hosts Skill-Enhancement Workshop for Ketu South Hairdressers
Ketu South, Ghana – The Ketu South office of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), formerly known as the National Board for Small-Scale Industries (NBSSI), has recently conducted a workshop to enhance the skills of 40 local hairdressers in the Municipali…
Study Finds Shared Metering in Compound Houses Undermines Effectiveness of Electricity Subsidies in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – A recent study by the Institute of Statistics, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) has found that shared metering systems in compound houses are rendering electricity subsidies for the poor ineffective. This revelation is part of a lar…
Sissala Farmers Shift to Sesame and Soybean Farming Amid Rising Maize Production Costs
Sissala, Ghana – In the Sissala enclave, a significant shift in agricultural practices is underway as many local farmers are transitioning from maize to sesame and soybean cultivation. This change is primarily attributed to the escalating costs associa…
NPP’s Policies Have Significantly Benefited Women, Says National Women’s Organizer
Accra, Ghana – Madam Kate Gyamfuah, the National Women’s Organizer of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP), has praised the current NPP-led government for its impactful contributions to the welfare of women in the country. In a recent interview with the
Lumen Mundi School for Special Children Seeks Support for Enhanced Welfare and Skills Training
Builsa North Municipality, Upper East Region, Ghana – The Lumen Mundi School for Special Children, established by the Lumen Mundi Foundation, Netherlands, is appealing for support from individuals and organizations. The school’s Director, Madam Margree…
WACWISA-UDS Graduates 23 Students from Seven African Countries
Tamale, Ghana – The West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) celebrated the graduation of 23 students from seven African countries during the university’s 24th congr…
Nigerian Businesswoman Faces Court in Accra Over Human Trafficking Charges
Accra, Ghana: A 38-year-old Nigerian businesswoman has been brought before an Accra Circuit Court, accused of trafficking five girls from Nigeria to Ghana for prostitution. Favour Okonkwo, facing five counts of human trafficking, has pleaded not guilty…