Day: October 20, 2025

Accra: Ghana has intensified efforts to transition from a linear to a circular economy through a national capacity-building initiative aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing waste. The five-year Ghana Circular Economy Centre (GCEC) Project is being implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), with funding from Global Affairs Canada. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, hosted at Ho Technical University, serves as a national hub for research, innovation, and partnerships focused on advancing circular solutions. Dr. Halid Abu-Bakar, an International Circular Economy Expert, stated that the

Central tongu: More than 100 young people in the Central Tongu District have received start-up support packages under the BizBox Project being implemented by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) with support from the Mastercard Foundation. According to Ghana News Agency, the beneficiaries, drawn from various communities in the district, are engaged in trades including gari processing, hairdressing, dressmaking, metal fabrication, and other small-scale enterprises aimed at boosting local economic activities. Mr. Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze, Member of Parliament (MP) of Central Tongu, said the initiative was helping to address youth unemployment while promoting entrepreneurship and self-reliance among young people. He noted

Keta: Families, friends, and sympathizers of the late Jerry Kpesenu, popularly known as Maya, have paid their last respects to him as he was laid to rest. The ceremony was held at Bishop Herman Basic School in Nolivome, where attendees, dressed in red and black, mourned the deceased landlord. According to Ghana News Agency, Jerry Kpesenu, a 45-year-old landlord, allegedly died in police custody after being assaulted by officers from the Keta Police Division in 2024. The incident has sparked public outrage, with calls for justice intensifying. Mr. Agbedanu Johnson, a member of the Concerned Youth Association of Keta, emphasized