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Global experts discuss nuclear energy technology in Accra
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Global experts discuss nuclear energy technology in Accra

Energy sector representatives and stakeholders from various countries have converged on Accra to discuss regional and international cooperation and policies needed to advance nuclear energy programmes. The high-level ministerial conference, which was opened yesterday , is being held on the theme: “Facilitating the deployment of advanced nuclear energy in emerging economies.” It is being jointly organised by the Nuclear Energy Agency, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission and International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (INEC). Among the pertinent issues to be discussed are nuclear financing, regulation, human resource development, supply chain development, mapping and project development. Opening Addressing the opening ceremony, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology a...
Science, Technology and Innovation To Be The Major Pillar For National Dev’t – Dr Kwaku Afriyie
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Science, Technology and Innovation To Be The Major Pillar For National Dev’t – Dr Kwaku Afriyie

The minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Innovation, Hon Dr. Kwaku Afriyie who is a member of parliament for Sefwi Wiawso has announced that, the Government under president Akufo Addo has decided to use science and technology as the major fulcrum on which the nation’s development will depend. Speaking at his turn at Meet the Press in Accra he emphasized the need for all Ghanaians to be conscious of the importance of science and technology that catapult the nation into its transformation agenda. He said in the next 10 years time everything will be science focused on our every day Life , because science forms the basis on every thing we do. He also said that his Ministry is in discussion with the Education Ministry to let science form about 70 % of the schools curricul...
Burning excavators seized from illegal miners could aid galamsey fight – Dr Kwaku Afriyie
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Burning excavators seized from illegal miners could aid galamsey fight – Dr Kwaku Afriyie

The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has proposed the burning of excavators seized from illegal miners as a deterrent to others engaged in the menace. The former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, under the Kufuor government, explained that this was the best way to reduce illegal mining activities, since other approaches, until now, have failed to end the menace. Speaking to Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi TV‘s Face to Face, Dr Afriyie, who is also the MP for Sefwi Wiawso, argued that the practice of using excavators seized from illegal miners for other projects should not be countenanced. He suggested that it would be better for the government to pay any fines accrued from destroying the excavators immediately than allow them to be...