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NGO raises awareness on climate change at Gambibgo

The Environment Report, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has engaged farmers and opinion leaders at Gambibgo, a community in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region on climate change issues. The engagement was to whip up community involvement in discussions and shape action plans on issues of climate change among its members, especially the youth and women. The programme, supported by the CDD-Ghana and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Denmark, was under the Connecting Communities, Climate and Politics for tomorrow (3CP for Tomorrow) Project, and created a platform for the participants to question policies and initiatives by the various

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Government presents new vehicles to four Colleges of Education 

The government on Friday presented four brand new vehicles to four Colleges of Education in the country. The gesture is to enhance their operational responsibilities in the discharge of the work to ensure effective teaching and learning. Three Colleges: Gbewaa College of Education, St. Francis College of Education, and Atebubu College of Education, each received a land cruiser prado, while Akatsi College of Education got Toyota Hiance. Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, Director-General, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, who presented the keys on behalf of the government, said the gesture would augment the fleet of vehicles that the colleges have. ‘We are

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CIMAG granted UNCTAD observer status

The Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG) has been granted the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) observer status, acknowledging its contributions to a sustainable blue economy.

UNCTAD is an arm of the Un…

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Ghana, U.S. hold international peace and security talks

Officials from Ghana and the United States on Thursday discussed international peace and security and explored areas for further security collaboration at a joint event in Washington. Dubbed the U.S.-Ghana Security Dialogue, the discussions were led by Mr Kurt Campbell, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Albert Kan-Dapaah, Ghana’s Minister of National Security. A joint statement released by the two countries said the meeting also discussed measures to advance the strategy to prevent conflict and promote stability in coastal West Africa. ‘The U.S.-Ghanaian partnership recognises the importance of our shared values of democracy, prosperity, security, and respect for human rights to

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