Air pollution is imposing a significant and growing economic burden on the country, with the Ghana Sustainable Cities Strategy estimating the cost at about US$2.5 billion annually.
The government has secured a US$28 million investment from the Republic of Korea to expand digital Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, marking a new phase in efforts to equip Ghanaian students with skills for the digital economy.
COCOBOD, the cocoa sector regulator, has released GH¢2.6billion to Licenced Buying Companies (LBCs) to expedite farmers’ payments, thereby clearing a significant portion of arrears owed.
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has urged the government to retain full ownership of the planned second Gas Processing Plant (GPP Train 2) of the Ghana National Gas Company, warning that any move to transfer the strategic asset to a private operator could undermine energy security and long-term economic interests.
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