Environment
Blue Water Guard Initiative to instil environmental responsibility – Kofi Buah
Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has stated that the Blue Water Guard initiative is designed not only to enforce environmental laws but also to instil a culture of...
Oti Minister urges residents to hold local assemblies accountable for sanitation
Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, the Oti Regional Minister, has called on residents in the region to hold their local assemblies accountable for sanitation issues. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Minister emphasized that the government...
CBCR, Wildlife Division begin 2026 International Waterbird Census across Ghana
The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR), in collaboration with the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, has commenced the 2026 International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Ghana. The International Waterbird...
“Taadi Bronya”: Annual Ankos Festival shakes principal streets of Takoradi
The Central Business District of Takoradi is vibrating yet again with excitement as masquerades have taken over the principal streets to celebrate this year’s Christmas with the Masquerade Carnival, popularly known as...
CSOs urge stronger forest protection after L.I. repeal
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has commended the Government and Parliament for revoking Legislative Instrument 2462, which permitted mining in forest reserves. The 17 CSOs, in a joint...
Ghana revokes controversial mining law, paving way for forest conservation
The government has officially revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, a law that allowed mining activities in forest reserves, as part of efforts to combat illegal mining, or "galamsey." The revocation,...
MCE leads clean up exercise at Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai
Mr Sabastian Obeng, the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has led a massive clean-up exercise as part of “Operation Clean Your Community in the Municipality” initiative. The exercise,...
Minority slams gov’t for alleged ineffective curbing approach to Galamsey fight
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for its alleged ineffective approach to tackling the illegal mining (galamsey) menace, describing...
WASCAL Urges Youth Inclusion in Climate Action Initiatives
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has called for the active inclusion of youth in climate initiatives to drive innovative solutions to...
Stakeholders call for urgent policy reforms on single-use plastics on world environment day
To mark the 2025 World Environment Day, key stakeholders from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Plastic Punch, the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), and SNEDA Supermarket have called...
