SEND GHANA has noted with deep concern the increasing spread of cholera across Ghana and the rising cases of meningitis in the northern regions. We call on the government to take immediate and decisive action to contain these outbreaks and prevent further loss of lives. The cholera outbreak, which began in the Western and Central…
By Isaac Dzidzoamenu Oyster Agribusiness, an innovative agri-tech company specializing in climate-smart agriculture, has raised US$2 million in funding to expand its operations and deepen its impact on smallholder farmers across Ghana. This milestone was made possible through the support of Root Capital, RDF Ghana, and Sahel Capital Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA FUND),…
The Trump administration has tightly restricted the number of people who have access to President Donald Trump’s highly classified daily intelligence report, five sources familiar with the move told CNN. Administration officials planned from the earliest days of Trump’s second term to cut access to the so-called President’s Daily Brief, or PDB — in part because during his…
Engineer and policy analyst Kosi Dedey has attributed the surge in road accidents in Ghana to inadequate driver training and weak vehicle inspection systems at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Dedey acknowledged that poor road infrastructure contributes to crashes but maintained that better-trained drivers could significantly…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not assent to an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Earlier, the finance ministry warned that billions of dollars in World Bank funding could be lost if it became law. Passed by MPs last week, it imposes a jail term of up to…
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has underscored the need for a total overhaul of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) leadership. Speaking in an interview with our reporter on phone,he said the party cannot continue to tolerate the kind of leadership currently being portrayed. “There must…
The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament has urged his colleagues to acknowledge the bold decision taken by the President to combat the menace of galamsey (illegal mining) in Ghana. According to Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, the President has reinforced the operational and tactical capacity…
The Director of the Mining Department at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael Sandow Ali, has raised concerns over the proposed move to repeal the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I. 2462). He cautioned that repealing the regulation without introducing a stronger, more comprehensive law could lead to widespread, unregulated mining activities…
Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim has described as unfortunate the appointment of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a Senior Presidential Adviser and Special Envoy for International Trade by President Akufo Addo. Mr Ofori-Atta was relieved of his position as Finance Minister on Wednesday, February 14, and replaced with Mohammed Amin Adam. Subsequently, the Chief…
The regional executives of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) have made an urgent appeal to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for an immediate 20% increment in transport fares. According to the regional executives, the decision comes in response to the financial strain faced by drivers due to soaring spare parts and…
