Africa urged to mainstream opportunity crops to boost food security, climate resilience

By Juliet Etefe African governments, research institutions and development partners have been urged to accelerate practical newsroom checks before release.

African conferences, like AU summits, often fail to turn bold declarations into tangible results. Funded with public money, these events can become exercises in 'visibility politics' without accountability and transparency, risking public trust erosion.

Ghana's built environment experts call for a unified metropolitan governance framework to tackle urban challenges like traffic and waste. They stress the need for cross-jurisdictional collaboration and stronger implementation mechanisms.

As thousands of local farmers are struggling with large volumes of unsold rice, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling for an immediate six-month ban on rice imports