June 2017 - Page 2 of 2 - Apt News Ghana

New TTH CEO: Health Ministry Admits Mistake…

June 13, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

The Ministry of Health has admitted it was a mistake not to have issued a formal written notice to disgruntled out-going CEO of the Tamale […]

‘Don’t Make Capital Out of Alavanyo-Nkonya Conflict’; MP tells commentators

June 9, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

Mr. Kwadzo Aboagye, Member of Parliament for Biakoye constituency in the Volta Region which includes the feuding Alavanyo and Nkonya people over a protracted land […]

Nkonya-Alavanyo Conflict: Security Analyst calls for Policy to Conduct House-to-House Search for Guns…

June 9, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

Nana Owusu Sekyere, a Security Analyst has called on government to conduct house-to-house raids to flash out illicit guns and ammunitions he believed is fuelling […]

Nigeria: 'Flooding, Desertification Threatening Nigeria's Progress' November 4, 2026
[Daily Trust] An environmentalist and researcher, Dr Abba Maigida, has raised the alarm that environmental degradation, poor housing and unsustainable development practices are undermining the well-being of Nigerians and the country's progress.
Nigeria: Drainage - Lagos Govt Warns Against Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping November 4, 2026
[Vanguard] The Lagos State government has warned residents against dumping waste into canals and drainage channels, cautioning that the illegal practice severely threatens public sanitation and heightens the risk of flash flooding across the state.
Africa: Africa Heads to COP31 Fighting for Climate Finance and Control of its Resources November 4, 2026
[Bird Story Agency] Negotiators from the continent say the real contest at the UN climate talks is over money, minerals and who gets to profit from the energy transition. But before African negotiators can argue over climate finance at COP31, they must first fight for the right to discuss it.
Liberia: Presidential Clean Cities Initiatives Must Also Focus On Public Awareness and Include the Media to Succeed November 4, 2026
[Liberian Observer] The Executive Mansion in Monrovia recently announced that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched what is called the "Presidential Clean Cities Initiative to support urban sanitation and youth employment."
Uganda: NWSC Promises to Restore Roads Damaged By Greater Kampala Water Project November 4, 2026
[Nile Post] The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured residents affected by ongoing water pipeline installation works in Greater Kampala that roads and other damaged infrastructure will be restored, with reinstatement works scheduled to begin this month.