By D.I. Laary Koforidua, April 18, GNA – Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised red flags over rising, unregulated developments along the Volta River, warning…
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Health risks rise in Dekpor-Horme over unsafe Water, lack of Power
By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA Dekpor (V/R), April 18, GNA – Residents of Dekpor-Horme in the Volta Region have expressed concern over the persistent lack of access to clean and safe…
Minister halts illegal land clearing around Lake Bosomtwe
By Samuel Ofori Boateng Kumasi, April 17, GNA – Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has ordered the immediate cessation of all unauthorised land clearing activities around…
GCI calls for ban on plastic wrapping at airports
By Edward Acquah Accra, April 14, GNA -The Green Communities International (GCI), a non‑profit organisation promoting adaptability, sustainability and resilient communities, has urged an…
GRMA climate risk project begins to strengthen Ghana’s resilience
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, April 15, GNA – Ghana has begun the implementation of a 15-month climate risk modelling project under the Global Risk Modelling Alliance…
Gunu, Wasteman Ghana partner to tackle sanitation challenges in Volta Region
By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), April 14, GNA – Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has engaged a delegation from Wasteman Ghana as…
EU kick-starts “Ride with Europe” to mark 50 years in Ghana
By Albert Futukpor, GNA Tamale, April 12, GNA – The European Union (EU) in Ghana has kick-started its “Ride with Europe” initiative to ride bicycle…
NADMO to demolish structures on waterways in Central Region
By Isaac Arkoh, GNA Cape Coast, April 12, GNA – Ahead of the rainy season, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with key…
Central Regional Minister urges NADMO to adopt proactive disaster prevention measures
By Isaac Arkoh, GNA Cape Coast, April 09, GNA – Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Central Regional Minister, has called on the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to…
Adaklu DCE commends communities for wholeheartedly embracing the Sanitation Day
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA Adaklu Ablornu (V/R), April 7, GNA – Mr Jerry Yao Ameko, Adaklu District Chief Executive (DCE) has commended the people of Adaklu for wholeheartedly embracing the National Sanitation Day (NSD). “I am elated and happy…
Galamsey Fight: Preparations advanced to deploy NAIMOS troops to Western Region
By Emmanuel Gamson, GNA Takoradi, April 07, GNA – Colonel Dominic Buah, the Director of Operations, National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), says preparations for…
Ada communities appeal for sea defence as coastal erosion worsens
By Gifty Amofa, GNA Ada (GAR), April 1, GNA — Coastal communities in Ada have renewed calls for urgent government intervention to construct sea…
MEST advances Extended Producer Responsibility Law to tackle plastic waste
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, April 1, GNA – The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is advancing a draft Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)…
Lakeside clean-up drive gains momentum in Krachi East
By Kingsley Mamore, GNA Dambai (O/R), Mar 31, GNA – The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East Mr Safo Nketia, has spearheaded a massive lakeside cleanup…
UNDP Ghana awards GH₵ 1.1 million to CSOs for biodiversity, livelihoods in Volta Region
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, March 31, GNA – The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) in Ghana, has awarded grants totaling GH₵ 1.1 million (USD 100,000) to…
AGN meets in Accra to shape Africa’s agenda for COP31, COP32
By Albert Oppong-Ansah, GNA Accra, March 30, GNA – Ghana is hosting a high-level three-day strategic meeting of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN)…
CSOs advocate for sustainable climate financing to address effects of climate change
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, March 28, GNA – Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Northern Region have advocated for sustainable climate financing and stronger policy measures, to address the gender impacts…
Assembly Members appeal to Lands Minister to respond to sargassum seaweeds along Western Coastline
By P.K. Yankey Kamgbunli (W/R), March 27, GNA- A group of Assembly Members along the coastal belt of the Ellembelle District in the Western Region, have appealed…
Environmental health students of USTED clean-up Asante Mampong Magazine
By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah Mampong (Ash), March 27, GNA-The Environmental Health and Sanitation Education (EHSE) students at the Asante Mampong Campus of the University of…
Ho Assembly backs Mawuleme Movement sanitation campaign efforts
By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, March 27, GNA-The Ho Municipal Assembly has supported Mawuleme Movement with logistics to boost ongoing community sanitation efforts in…