Tamale: Members of the Northern Caucus of Parliament have convened the first Northern Ghana Development Conference to strategize towards addressing the long-standing development challenges facing the northern part of Ghana. The conference aims to fost…
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Religious and Traditional Leaders Drive Change in Gender Norms in Northern Ghana
Upper east: Religious, traditional, and community leaders in certain districts of the Upper East and North East Regions are spearheading initiatives to eliminate discriminatory gender norms, aiming for gender parity and inclusive development. These le…
AAMUSTED Empowers 800 Farmers in Ashanti Region to Tackle Post-Harvest Losses
Kumasi: In a major boost to Ghana’s agricultural sector, the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has trained 800 fruit and vegetable farmers in the Ashanti Region on cost-effective, modern stor…
Ministry of Finance to Maintain Ghana’s Excise Tax on Tobacco, Alcohol, and SSBs
Accra: Civil society organisations (CSOs) led by Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST-Ghana), have called on the government to maintain the current excise tax rates on unhealthy products, to safeguard public health. ‘Any attempt…
Marigold Foundation Screens Over 800 Residents at Swedru Dwenho
Agona swedru: More than 800 residents, both young and old, in Agona Swedru Dwenho have benefitted from a free health screening organised by the Marigold Foundation to help them assess their health status. The Foundation covered the full cost of prescr…