Day: July 31, 2025

accra: The UN Global Compact Network Ghana, in collaboration with its partners, has launched the Ocean Centres Ghana initiative to address regional safety in the sector and promote a sustainable blue economy. This initiative aims to foster partnerships, innovation, and align efforts from the private sector, government, and communities with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly goal 14: Life Below Water. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ocean Centres, the first of their kind, are hosted by the UN Global Compact, a leading advocate for sustainability in the private sector, and supported by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a charity committed

Sunyani: Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has announced that the nation is making significant progress in integrating nuclear power to support the government’s flagship 24-hour Plus and the ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiatives. The country has established the necessary regulatory, technical, and human resource foundations to incorporate nuclear energy into the national power systems. This effort is being carried out through the Nuclear Power Programme Implementation Organization (NPPI), which aligns with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s milestones. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Jinapor emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing grid reliability to provide

Accra: Swimming star Leon Marchand broke the 200 metre medley world record with his performance in the men’s semi-finals at the World Aquatics championships on Wednesday. The French swimmer clocked 1 minute 52.69 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 1:54.00 minutes set by American Ryan Lochte in 2011. According to Ghana News Agency, Marchand expressed disbelief at his achievement, stating, “I can’t believe it right now. I knew I would get close because I felt really good today, the preparation was good.” Marchand, who secured four individual gold medals at his home Games last summer, is solely competing in the

Sunyani: Ghana has secured $1 billion for climate financing, according to Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition. The funds will support key initiatives such as the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) and the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), while also assisting in the development of a project pipeline through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Jinapor noted that the country’s recently approved five-year Renewable Energy and Green Transition Action and Investment Plan is expected to deliver impactful interventions to accelerate sustainable energy. Mr. Jinapor’s

London: Airlines were attempting to recover their flight operations, after an air traffic control (ATC) fault caused major disruption to British aviation on Wednesday. Thousands of passengers were affected, with many likely to continue facing issues with their journeys. According to Ghana News Agency, ATC provider Nats said its systems are ‘fully operational’ and that air traffic capacity is ‘returning to normal’ after the technical glitch affected flights across the UK following restrictions on the number of aircraft which could fly in England and Wales. Nats is working with airlines and airports to clear the backlog of flights, now that

Accra: The Government says it will dish out stiffer punishment to drivers who exceed the country’s axle load limits to secure the life span of roads. Among the punishments is the review of the current penalty for overloading to GHS50,000 from GHS5,000. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister of Roads and Highways, disclosed this when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series in Accra. He explained that many roads in the country were in a deplorable state due to overloading. ‘Those of you who have seen part of the road, Agona Junction to Takwa,

Accra: Three young non-professional photographers have been adjudged winners of the 2025 National Heritage Photo Competition Awards. This marks the first edition of the competition where prizes were awarded. According to Ghana News Agency, the awardees included Mr. Caleb Nii Addo Vanderpuije, the Overall Winner, who received a camera and a tripod. Mr. Kwabena Asamoah Osei, the 1st Runner Up, was awarded a Samsung Cellphone and tripod, while Miss Zainab Abass Mohammed, the 2nd Runner Up, also took home a Samsung Cellphone and tripod. The National Heritage Photo Competition Awards was institutionalized by Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism,