NEWS IN GHANA

The streets of James town in Accra, on the eve of September 24, turned into huge sight of public attraction    when 'light the way to a better world' campaign hit the road to usher Ghana into a new era of hope as it migrates from MDGs to the much awaited Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) expected to end poverty, inequality and climate change in the world. The symbolic event, which took a centre stage at the Lighthouse Square near James Town, attracted thousands of youth. The scenery night event kick started with burning of candles and later graduated   into burning of woods interspersed with music, dancing and jubilation to climax the 'light up' campaign in demand for action from world leaders to light the way for a better world in their decision-making processes as the world   crosses over to the SDGs. Following the lighting activities, various leaders of civil society groups took turns to sensitize the community people in a local language, expl

The African Coordinator for Action 2015 Campaign in Ghana, Kyerewaa Asamoah-Sekpey has charged journalists to solidly back the global campaign which seeks to bring an end to poverty, climate change and inequality gaps in the country. She also called for support to help mobilize the youth to stand up and accelerate action by demanding accountability from the government and ensuring that it takes the right decisions. Madam Kyerewaa Asamoah-Sekpey made the call at the ‘Action 2015 media training’ for over 30 journalists organized by the Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP) in Accra on Wednesday. Participants were sensitized on the role of the media in the development of the 40 year national development plan and its linkages with the sustainable Development Goals. Dr. Felix Addo-Yobo, NDPC’s Deputy Director of Environmental Policy underscored the need for Ghana’s 40-year Development Plan to be incorporated into the Post- 2015 Development Agenda on Susta