Treehugger (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Photo credit: Greenpeace/Kate Davison We've covered the extensive electronic waste, or e-waste , problems in China , India and Mexico in the past. Now Africa is emerging as a new favorite dumping ground for our aged electronic products, and the implications for human health are disturbing. Greenpea...
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
The contagious pop-tinged sounds of Oliver Mtukudzi and African reggae rhythms of Rocky Dawuni will rock the Santa Monica Pier during a free Twilight Dance Series concert Thursday night. Dawuni burst on to the African reggae scene in 1996 with his debut recording “The Movement.” His music explores social issues and spiritual consciousness and seeks to promote love, justice and righteousness. “It’s...
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | yesterday
Accra, Ghana - Italy on Wednesday gave Ghana 22 million Euros to support the growth of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs), The agreement for the credit line follows the successful implementation of a first phase of the project. The funds made available under the Ghana Private Sector Development Facility consist of a soft loan of 20 million Euros and a grant element of two million Euros. The...
MediaChannel (Free subscription) | yesterday
By All Africa n two separate incidents, five journalists were assaulted by political party militants.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Source: IRIN Independent observers and civil society groups in Ghana say voter registration, the first major step towards landmark general elections in December, is being marred by violence and irregularities.
Afrigator (Free subscription) | yesterday
www.OSIR.org.in (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lagos - E-waste from European, US and Japanese manufacturers is contaminating the environment around the sites where it is dumped for recycling and disposal in Ghana, Greenpeace said in a statement received on Wednesday. Greenpeace said it visited Source: www.iol.co.za UPDATE 4-Blackstone posts loss, financing still difficult - ReutersPHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - [...]
Gadgets News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Greenpeace has discovered that hardware from some of the most well-known electronics manufacturers and distributors is being dumped in Ghana. It seems that the goods are shipped to Ghana on the pretence of being second-hand goods, but many of the computers, gadgets, displays and mobile phones are damaged and will never work again. Instead, the hardware is usually burnt in order to extract the metals...
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
E-waste from European, US and Japanese manufacturers is contaminating the environment in Ghana, says Greenpeace.
Electronista (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists sent by Greenpeace to Ghana have recently found extreme cases of chemical contamination at two "e-waste" facilities. Soil and water tests were conducted at two electronics scrap yards where various items such as broken computers, monitors...
MAC News Network (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists sent by Greenpeace to Ghana have recently found extreme cases of chemical contamination at two "e-waste" facilities. Soil and water tests were conducted at two electronics scrap yards where various items such as broken computers, monitors, and televisions are shipped from the United States and Europe for processing and extraction of scr...
iPhone and iPod Touch Software (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists sent by Greenpeace to Ghana have recently found extreme cases of chemical contamination at two "e-waste" facilities. Soil and water tests were conducted at two electronics scrap yards where various items such as broken computers, monitors, and televisions are shipped from the United States and Europe for processing and extraction of scr...
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | yesterday
Accra, Ghana – Managers of Ghana's HIV/AIDS programme have voiced cautiou s optimism in gains made in the war against the pandemic saying although the prevalence rate is sliding, it is too early to heave a sigh of relief.
EarthWire Africa RSS News Feed (Free subscription) | yesterday
Broken computers and electronics from developed countries are being shipped as "reusable" to Africa, only to be dumped on rubbish tips where they harm children's health, Greenpeace has said.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Chief of Staff and Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mr. Kojo Mpiani, says Ghana has started to feel the impact of increased oil prices and has suggested that adjustments be made in the national budget to pay for crude oil and meet other contingencies.
The last article published by a user on Ghana :
rupali | 12/27/2007
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications markets in seven developing West African telecom markets: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. Subjects covered include: Key statistics; Market and industry overviews; Regulatory environment and structural reform; Major players (fixed and mobile); Infrastructure development;...
