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GSA schools MMDAs on Ghana Building Code

March 5, 2020 Editor 0

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has distributed copies the Ghana Building Code to Municipal and District Chief Executives in the Western and Western-North Regions respectively. […]

Gov’t to roll-out online construction Permit Processing System

February 27, 2019 Editor 0

The Ministry of Local government and Rural Development in collaboration with Business Enabling Environment Project (BEEP) is set to roll out the user community training […]

Ghana likely to go for referendum on District Chief Executive election proposals

June 30, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

Ghanaians could be heading to the polls before 2019 to decide if the election of District Chief Executives is to be partisan or non-partisan. Deputy […]

Angola: Over 1,600 Families Return Home in Benguela, After Flooding May 6, 2026
[ANGOP] Benguela -- At least 1,634 families affected by the flooding on April 12 in Benguela province, have returned to their homes, ANGOP has learned.
Kenya: Rains Push Up Kenya Hydropower Output to 9.57 Million Units May 6, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Increased rainfall has boosted hydropower generation in Kenya, reducing reliance on costly thermal power plants, according to Kenya Electricity Generating Company.
Kenya: Kenya Launches Project to Study Aflatoxin Risks and Climate Impact On Child Health May 6, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the Tackling the Risk of Aflatoxins and Climate Effects on Child Health in Africa (TRACE) project to establish the impact of aflatoxins among children arising from climate change and develop policies in an effort to safeguard children's health.
South Africa: No Water, No Crops - Irrigation Schemes Could Be a Powerful Way for South Africa's Smallholder Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change May 6, 2026
[The Conversation Africa] Across South Africa's rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers lack the support needed to keep production going.
South Africa: While Taps Sit Dry, Presidency Asks South Africans to Wait a Month Longer for Water Crisis Plan May 5, 2026
[DA] Late yesterday afternoon, the Presidency requested a 30-day extension to my PAIA request, filed on 25 March 2026. My application seeks to uncover meeting minutes from the President's National Crisis Committee, terms of reference and resolutions adopted, and importantly, the President's promised National Water Crisis Plan, first announced in his SONA in February.

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