Accra: The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and national governments to take urgent steps to protect marginalised groups, including people who use drugs, sex workers, and pers…
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WADPN Urges ECOWAS and Governments to Safeguard Marginalised Groups
Accra: The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and national governments to take urgent steps to protect marginalised groups, including people who use drugs, sex workers, and pers…
Mahama Holds Bilateral Talks with UN Secretary-General on TICAD-9 Sidelines
Yokohama: President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with Mr António Guterres, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) in Yokohama, Japan.
Ac…
Convention People’s Party Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Illegal Mining Activities
Accra: The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has put forward a series of policy recommendations aimed at redirecting young individuals away from illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, and towards sustainable livelihood opportunities.
According to…
Concerned Citizen Petitions EC to Hold By-Election in Anyako Electoral Area
Keta: Some concerned citizens in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a by-election in the Anyako Electoral Area. The call came as Mr. Wisdom Seade, the Assembly member of the Anyako Electo…