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COVID-19: WRCC to monitor and provide backstopping for national efforts

March 24, 2020 Editor 0

The Western Regional Minister, Hon. Kwamena Okyere-Darko Mensah has indicated that the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) at its level, will monitor to provide technical […]

Twin-City Mayor unhappy about open defecation; “its a major challenge”…

January 29, 2020 Editor 0

Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Anthony K.K Sam has noted that the Twin-City did not perform well as expected in the National League Table due […]

There will be no treated water in Western Region if galamsey persists – GWCL

January 21, 2020 Editor 0

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has warned that should the illegal mining menace persist in the Western Region, residents there will not have treated […]

Denkyira Breman cries for portable drinking water

October 30, 2019 Editor 0

Residents of Denkyira Breman in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region of Ghana are calling on their Member of Parliament to urgently […]

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.