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Ghana cannot meet SDG 6.1 on safe water – Prof Agyei-Mensah

Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, says the country cannot meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1 target. The SDG focused on achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030.? Prof Agyei-Mensah said the country had performed poorly on the proportion of […]

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EU, UNIDO WACOMP project impacts 48,000 SMEs

The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) has impacted the competitiveness of 48,849 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in accessing national and international markets. The project has led to the development and promotion of 16 new standards to enhance the quality and consumer protection of cosmetics and personal care cassava products both in and outside Ghana. […]

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Peace advocate advises youth to be agents of peace

Abraham Korbla Klutsey, an Author and Peace advocate, has advised the youth to be agents of peace and exempt themselves from all acts that fuel conflicts. He said the youth were the most affected negatively during conflicts and urged them not to allow themselves to be used destructively by anyone to cause chaos in their […]

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Muslim congregants flee, as bees invade Sunyani Central Mosque

Islamic prayers ended abruptly, when a swamp of bees invaded the Sunyani Central Mosque and caused havoc on Friday, October 18, 2024. The hundreds of Islamic congregants gathered for the prayers fled the mosque with their faces covered to escape the attack, which occurred around 1320 hours. They were observing the usual Friday prayers when […]

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Israeli army says it also killed al-Sinwar’s bodyguard

The Israeli military said on Friday, that it has killed the bodyguard of the late Hamas leader, Yehya al-Sinwar. They reported that Mahmoud Hamdan was taken out during a clash with Israeli troops in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. He died on Friday, just 200 metres away from the spot where the Israeli military […]