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Scientists warn 2026 could be extreme year as global warming slips down agenda
Day by day, disaster after disaster, a stark picture is coming into focus: 2026 could go down as one of the most extreme years ever

Climate Change: Government highlights push for coordinated action and investments
The Minister of State in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has outlined government efforts to strengthen climate coordination, attract climate finance, and

Ibrahim Mahama gifts Xenophobia victim GH¢200,000, pledges to set him up as a distributor in construction supplies
Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama has extended GH¢200,000 in financial support to xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah to help him rebuild his life, while also offering to

Ghana Issues First Mariculture Licence in Blue Economy Push
Ghana has granted its first-ever provisional mariculture licence to Gold Coast Mariculture Limited, opening a new chapter in the country’s blue economy development and marking

NEWDA pushes Ghana to ratify African Disability Protocol
The Network of Women with Disabilities, Africa (NEWDA), has intensified advocacy efforts for Ghana to ratify the African Disability Protocol (ADP), describing the move as

Ghana climbs to 8th largest economy in Africa as GDP hits $114.71bn
Ghana has climbed to become the 8th largest economy in Africa in 2026, with the country’s Gross Domestic Product rising to $114.71 billion, driven largely

Beyond the UNFCCC COPS : A New Climate Coalition puts science at the heart of global action
A quiet but potentially transformative shift in global climate governance is underway or has emerged. While the world’s attention often gravitates toward the annual United

Mahama visits tidal waves hit Fuveme in Volta Region
President John Dramani Mahama has paid a working visit to Fuvem, in the Anlo Constituency of the Volta Region, which was hit by tidal waves.

Ghana Moves Closer to Blue Economy Policy with Stakeholder Validation in Accra
Ghana has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainable ocean and water resource management with the validation of its draft Blue Economy Policy by the

Ghana, Norway deepen blue economy ties with new Ocean Development Programme
Ghana has taken a significant step toward building a sustainable Blue Economy following high-level discussions with the Royal Norwegian Embassy on a proposed Ocean for

President Mahama to launch landmark Free Primary Health Care Programme
President John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch his flagship Free Primary Health Care Programme this Wednesday, aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage.
The

20 years in the making: Brazil protects a vast, rare ocean refuge
At Brazil’s southernmost tip, a convergence of warm tropical currents with frigid Antarctic waters creates one of the planet’s most extraordinary marine ecosystems.
For twenty

G7 One Health Summit launches global diagnostics initiative, and other health stories
At the G7 One Health Summit from 5-7 April in Lyon, France, more than 20 international partners unveiled a global initiative to strengthen health security

Ghana & France bolster ties as President Mahama begins official visit
President Mahama today began his one-day official visit to Paris with a meeting with the President of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher.
He was

Why cybersecurity is now a strategic imperative for business growth, trust and resilience
Cyber incidents now quickly become a leadership problem. Cyber incidents have impacts on operations, the balance sheet and the trust that keeps customers and partners

Seaweed for development: Trade, regulations and standards for inclusive growth
Seaweed is gaining attention as a versatile resource for sustainable development. It is used in food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and new bio-based materials. It grows

Kenya intensifies investment in blue economy to spur jobs, coastal development
Kenya is ramping up investment in the blue economy as part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth, create jobs and promote environmental sustainability,

World Bank approves $240 million for Benin and Mauritania to protect coastlines and create blue-economy jobs
The funding marks the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Blue Economy and Resilience Programme (WACA+), a regional initiative designed to help countries
Barbados Modernizes Early Education to Build Skills for Future Jobs, with World Bank support
Washington, DC, March 23, 2026: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new program to lay the foundation for more and better

Scientists are already finding microplastics in the human body and in nature
How exactly are these particles affecting your health right now?