Tag: Natural Resources
MINING SECTOR DURING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES – Ghana and Emerging Markets
Ghana was called the Gold Coast prior to independence because of its rich deposits of gold and other minerals.
Till date those rich natural...
Chieftaincy title conferred on Lands Minister
The chiefs and elders of Tinga in the Bole District of the Savannah Region, Monday conferred the chieftaincy title "Shuwawura" meaning "Chief of Gold"...
Commission inaugurates committee to protect natural resources
The Forestry Commission has formed and inaugurated a Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) committee in Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality to ensure efficient...
Ghanaians urged to support environmental sustenance
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, on Thursday called on Ghanaians to work assiduously to conserve the country’s...
PWDs to be sensitized on resource revenue management
VOICE Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization is embarking on a one and half year project aimed at sensitizing Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on resource revenues...
WRF to focus on sustainable use of natural resources
Ghana to host this year’s World Resources Forum (WRF) from June 23 to 25,focused on sustainable use of natural resources with three interlinked topics.
“Fair...
Universities must lead development agenda – Prof Gordon
African universities have been charged to design programmes capable of producing critical thinkers and innovators to manage the continent’s natural resources for development.
Professor Chris...
Humble yourselves for mentorship-Lecturer
Dr. Mrs. Mercy Derkyi, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has advised mentees to humble themselves to be...
Invest in Science Education – GES urges corporates
The Director - General of the Ghana Education Service, Professor Kwasi Opoku Amankwa, has urged corporate citizens to complement Government's investment in Science,...
Tanzanian MPs call for upgrading of laws on management of natural resources
Some Tanzanian Members of Parliament on Monday urged the government to review and upgrade laws that provide for the management of natural resources, chiefly...
Alex Mould Submissions on why Ghana is poor despite its resources
The West African nation, Ghana, is one of the nations in the world endowed with natural resources which could make its citizens richer and...
Alex Mould Speaks On Why Ghana Is Richer In Natural Resources Yet Poorer
The West African nation, Ghana, is one of the nations in the world endowed with natural resources which could make its citizens richer and...
Ghana Unveils Plans for Africa’s Natural Resources
Professor Kwame Addo, a Development Architect, has launched a continental roadmap capturing aspirations of Africa’s potentials to enable countries know their resource base.
The visual...
World Vision urge traditional authorities to safeguard natural resources
Mr Timothy Amang-bey, Upper East Regional Manager of World Vision International-Ghana (WVI), has called on chiefs to do more to protect natural resources in...
SADC MPs discuss better management of natural resources for growth
Parliament Members (MPs) from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries met on Tuesday in Maputo to discuss ways of effective management of natural...
Ghana needs a shift from poverty mentality – CTL Africa
The Centre for Transformational Leadership in Africa (CTL Africa) taken another giant step by scheming to organise a worldwide leadership simulcast event...
Namibia launches Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources and Energy Financing program
Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta officially launched the Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources and Energy Financing program (SUNREF Namibia) in the...
Africa must collaborate to exploit natural resources – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has underscored the need for greater economic co-operation among Sub-Saharan African countries by developing a common regional market...
CEO of Reroy Cables adjudge 2017 energy personality of the year
Mrs Kate Quartey-Papafio, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reroy Cables, an indigenous cable manufacturing company emerged winner of this year’s energy personality of...
Stakeholders in mining encouraged to work together
Madam Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, the Associate Executive Director of the Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM) has urged the government to domesticate the...
Displaced illegal miners at risk
Ms Hannah Blyth, the Programme Manager of the Fund for Peace, has called on government to ensure that a long term strategy is instituted...
Leaders reminded to show concern for development
Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Andy Osei Okrah, has reminded leaders at all levels, to show genuine concern for the development and general good...
Mining companies encouraged to deepen engagement with SMEs
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi has called on mining companies to deepen their engagement with local businesses to...
Ghana gov’t joins stakeholders to solve Sakumono Ramsar site’s encroachment
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has said that the Ministry in collaboration with public and private stakeholders will...
MMDA’s plan for the coming year
The Local Government Service (LGS) has organised a two-day conference for Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors in Sunyani, in the Brong Ahafo...
Ghana Chamber of Mines launch online portal
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has launched an online portal to provide information to industry players on the opportunities available to local businesses and...
Ghanaians advised to give hope to future generations
The District Chief Executive for Amenfi West, Mr. George Agyiri has stressed the need to protect the natural environment and its resources to give...
Ghana reach agreement with global bodies in Bonn
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, says Ghana was able to go through very promising agreements at the just ended...
Humans Asked Not To Underestimate Importance Of Forest
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has said the importance of the forest to humanity should not be underestimated but...
Education Elude Refugees All Over The World
The world can only advance cohesion and solidarity amongst displaced persons and help create the right environment for a purposeful dignified life, if there...