Science and Environment

\'Expresso\' Outdoored
16th November, 2010
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu (middle), Minister of Communication, interacting with Mr. Roland Agambire (left), Chief Executive Officer of RLG Communications, and Mr. Hisham Ayoub, Chief Executive Officer of ...
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International Atomic Energy Agency Organises Workshop On Dev. Of Human Resources
11th November, 2010
The International Atomic Energy Agency, (IAEA), in collaboration with the government of Ghana, has organised a five-day workshop on the development of human resources in nuclear security in ...
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Firms Urged To Help Protect Environment
9th November, 2010
Mr. Samuel N. Odonkor, Vice Board Chairman of the Dangme Rural Bank (DRB) has called on Corporate bodies to play a leading role in the crusade against environmental degradation. That he said, could ...
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Oceanographic Dept Data On Aqua Culture
5th November, 2010
The Department of Oceanography and Fisheries, University of Ghana, Legon, in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, has inaugurated an International Training ...
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Contract For Korle-Lagoon\\\'s Restoration Project Expires
2nd November, 2010
Waste treatment at the Korle Lagoon Restoration Project site has come to a halt, following the expiration of the contract being executed by International Maritime and Dredging Consultant (IMDC). ...
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Don\'t Encroach On High Tension Areas - GRIDCO
22nd October, 2010
Mr. Charles Darku, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) has warned the public against encroaching on areas where high tension transmission lines are located. Speaking ...
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VRA Stops Spilling Water From Dam
21st October, 2010
THE Volta River Authority says it will not spill water from the Akosombo reservoir as it is being speculated. Speaking to the Times in Accra yesterday, the head of Public Relations, Mrs. Gertrude ...
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KMA Launches Major Clean-Up Programme
4th October, 2010
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly on Saturday embarked upon   a four-hour clean up exercise as the beginning of a major programme to maintain a clean metropolis. The monthly programme aims at ...
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Kintampo Ravaged By Storm
23rd September, 2010
Ian Motey, Kintampo. At least people have been rendered homeless following the destruction of 300 houses as a result of persistent rain fall in parts of the Kintampo Municipality of the Brong ...
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New System Of Land Use Introduced
19th September, 2010
The Town and Country Planning Department has introduced a new land use planning system to ensure sustainable land used. The new system which is to be piloted in six districts will be participatory ...
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Journalists Attend Workshop On Environment
15th September, 2010
About 50 journalists have attended a two-day workshop on climate change to help improve upon their reportage on the phenomenon. It was organized by the British Council in collaboration ...
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Govt Urged To Modernise The Operations Of DVLA
4th September, 2010
The government has been urged to modernise the operations of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) by deploying more technological devices and employing more qualified staff. Mr George ...
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Ghana Acquires Machines To Test Refrigerators
26th August, 2010
Ghana is to acquire 6.5 million dollar Refrigerator Testing Machine by the end of the year. The machine will test the energy efficiency levels of all imported refrigerators on their arrival at the ...
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Energy Commission To Retrieve Used Fridges
26th August, 2010
The Energy Commission will from next month embark on an exercise to confiscate used refrigerators from the market. The commission said all second-hand fridges being brought into the country would ...
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NITA Board Inaugurated
25th August, 2010
A nine-member board of directors for the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has been inaugurated in Accra. NITA which is responsible for the regulation of Information Technology ...
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AMA\'s Disaster Management Plan
24th August, 2010
THE Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is to adopt a five-year District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) to ensure effective management of disasters and emergencies in the metropolis. Act 517 of ...
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Africa\'s ICT Experts Brainstorm
18th August, 2010
Experts on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) yesterday began a brainstorming session in Accra with the prime aim of developing ways of effectively connecting rural communities in Africa ...
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Ghana Has Urban Slums - Greater Accra Regional Minister
18th August, 2010
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Armah Ashietey, has described most urban areas in the country as “slums” due to lack of a comprehensive policy and standards. “If we do not take giant steps ...
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Sanitation In Accra
13th August, 2010
The level of sanitation in Accra is being affected by several issues. The open sewers and drains such as those found in the Kwame Nkrumah Circle are a key problem. The walkways covering the sewers ...
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Achimota Forest To Become Theme Park
13th August, 2010
Government is expected to spend approximately US$ 30 million to develop the Achimota Forest Reserve into an ecological theme park to improve ecotourism. The park, expect to be completed in two years ...
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