Development Agenda

Proposed actions by countries to mitigate the worsening impacts of climate change “fall miles short of what is needed,” according to a major UN report has revealed on Monday. UN climate change secretariat (UNFCCC)’s 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report showed that current plans would result in emissions 51.5 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent by 2030 – just 2.6 per ...

More than one in three of the world’s trees are in danger of extinction according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), threatening life on Earth as we know it. It said the number of endangered trees is more than double the number of all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined. The organisation’s ...

Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has called for the elimination of the “winner-takes-all” system from Ghana’s political framework. He believes that this system, which grants the winning party disproportionate control, hinders the development of an inclusive and participatory democracy. His call for reform follows a stakeholder workshop organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, where discussions on potential constitutional amendments ...

The Green Tax Youth Africa (GTYA ) has called on the government to as a matter of importance  implement a holistic road maintenance program that prioritizes regular inspections, timely repairs and other road safety protocols to ensure the safety of the people.  In a press release issued in Accra on Thursday ,Sept 12, GTYA said the existing policies should be revised to address the ...

Ghana is a nation blessed with abundant natural resources, ranging from rich mineral deposits to vast water bodies and fertile lands. Yet, the full potential of these resources has not been fully harnessed for local development, often leading to environmental degradation, rural-urban drift, and economic disparity. One of the most effective ways to address these challenges is by transforming the ...

Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, ecosystems and agriculture”, with millions of deaths attributed to dirty air, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. “Almost everybody on Earth, basically nine out of 10 people breathe air that is essentially unfit for purpose,” said Lorenzo Labrador, Scientific Officer at WMO. “This means that it is ...

Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has challenged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement his policy plan to address illegal mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, before the 2024 general elections. He emphasised that Ghanaians cannot wait until after the elections for the policies outlined in the manifestos ...

The newly appointed Executive Director of Publish What You Pay (PWYP) has indicated her resolve to take the global network to a different level, committing to build a stronger movement towards a just, cleaner, and fairer world where communities have a say. Ketankandriana Rofitosin, who was appointed in July this year has been a dedicated human rights defender and have ...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to tackle challenges threatening democratic governance on the continent. Delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 64th Annual General Conference in Lagos, Mahama highlighted Ghana’s struggles with democratic governance, citing a recent Afrobarometer survey. The survey revealed a growing trend of disillusionment with ...

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revoked the licenses of 13 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). It follows the inability of the firms to settle debts owed industry regulators like the NPA, Ghana Revenue Authority and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company.  The funds are said to be running into more than GH₵200 million.  These are monies that have been ...