GHANASS marks 80th Anniversary with call for aid to address infrastructural deficit
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey and Abdul Rahman Yusif The Ghana Senior High School, GHANASS, has marked its 80th Anniversary with a call on stakeholders to come to their aid to improve upon the infrastructural deficit of the school. The Headmistress of the school who is also the Queen mother of Kordiabe in Shai Osudoku Traditional […]
Climate Change journalists under attack- UNESCO
By Doreen Ampofo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO has expressed worry about attacks on journalists reporting on climate issues following a number of reports which show that about 75 percent of attacks on journalists since the 2015 Paris Agreement have been against climate journalists. According to the UN agency, the high […]
UNESCO hosts Ghanaian produced play ‘Mansa World’ at headquarters in Paris
By: Doreen Ampofo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , UNESCO, will today host the epic Ghanaian theatre production ‘Mansa World’ at its headquarters in Paris. Based on UNESCO’s General History of Africa (GHA) volumes, ‘Mansa World’ revives the continent’s history – as seen by Africa and African diasporas. The show will feature […]
Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists named laureates of 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
By Rachel Kakraba Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists have been awarded the 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The three Niloofar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Narges Mohammadi were given the recognition following the recommendation of an International Jury of media professionals. The Award Ceremony which took place in New York City, marks the conclusion […]
UNESCO DG arrives in Ghana to open Accra World Book Capital
The Director-General of UNESCO Madam Audrey Azoulay is in Accra to join the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to open the Accra World Book Capital (AWBC) 2023. UNESCO Director-General, Madam Audrey Azoulay and the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo are hosting the grand opening of the Accra World Book Capital 2023 […]
UNESCO Connecting Culture And Wealth Of Ghana Through Power Of Reading
Inculcating the culture of reading among the youth is good and very important, because it improves focus, memory, empathy and communication skills. It can reduce stress, improve mental health and help a person to live longer. Besides, reading allows a person to learn new things that help them to succeed in their work and relationships. […]
Living in an abundance of water, yet millions of the world’s population are thirsty
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Earth’s surface is said to be covered by over 70% of water, meaning no one on this planet should have difficulty accessing a basic commodity such as water. But the sad reality is that even though we are surrendered by water in abundance (oceans and freshwater lakes, streams, rivers, and man-made […]
UNESCO names Senegal as true home of Jollof Rice over Ghana and Nigeria
UNESCO has officially recognised Senegal as the origin of Jollof rice, also known as Ceebu jën in Senegal, settling a long-standing debate between West African nations Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The dish, which is a staple in West African cuisine, is made of rice and fish, accompanied by vegetables and sometimes tomatoes. According to research […]
Education must remain a priority for global development – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to ensure that education remains a priority in the common development agenda of countries. As the recently appointed Domestic Financing champion of the Global Partnership for Education, President Akufo-Addo sought […]
Transformation of Education begins with Teachers- UNESCO
The transformation of education begins with teachers “You cannot teach today the same way you did yesterday to prepare students for tomorrow” John Dewey. ”The world has committed to transforming education and to address the main obstacles that prevent teachers from leading this transformation. The recent report from the International Commission on the Futures of […]