The UN estimates that more than half of the global population currently live in cities, and this figure is expected to balloon to five billion urban inhabitants by 2030. In both developed and developing countries, the fast pace of urban growth often overwhelms existing housing and infrastructure. This in turn has led to an expansion…
Artisanal Small-scale mining (ASM), popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the mineral-rich country of Ghana, is a fast-growing phenomenon that is present in several other countries with underground mineral resources. Coined from the English phrase, “gather and sell”, galamsey has become a subject of great concern for governmental agencies, the private sector, local community leaders, as…
Faculty of Science The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES) is a full scholarship of €25,000 (covering tuition and living expenses) for one academic year with the possibility of extension for a second year (for two-year Master’s programmes). AES application deadline The deadline for application is 1 February Requirements Candidates wishing to apply for an AES…
The Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (AgNRM) Project, which seeks to address issues of environment and natural resource management in Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions, has been launched. The five-year project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at 25 million dollars, would work to reduce poverty by addressing local…
Alhaji Abubakar Iddrisu, the Chief of Blind Union at Sabon Zongo in the Ablekuma Central, has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide them with braille for voting in this year’s elections. He also called on the EC to train the blind on the use of the braille to avoid their votes being made…
Borderless Alliance has organized a capacity building workshop for Shea and Cashew stakeholders to enhance intra-regional trade and promote African goods on the global market. The event, held in collaboration with the African Cashew Alliance and the Global Shea Alliance, was to increase the understanding of stakeholders in the Cashew and Shea industry on customs…