By Kingsley Mamore, GNA Dambai (O/R), Jan 24, GNA – 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…
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Emergency shutdown at Kpeve Headworks to disrupt water supply in Ho
By Michael Foli Jackidy Kpeve (V/R), Jan 21, GNA — Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Volta Region, has announced an emergency shutdown of the Kpeve Headworks on Thursday, January…
Akuapem South Municipal Assembly takes steps to restore Aburi Botanical Gardens
By Kamal Ahmed, GNA Aburi ( E/R), Jan. 19, GNA – Following an alleged illegal felling of trees at Aburi Botanical Gardens a historic site, the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern…
CBCR, Wildlife Division begin 2026 International Waterbird Census across Ghana
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Kumasi, Jan. 18, GNA – The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR), in collaboration with the Wildlife Division of the Forestry…
Galamsey Fight: Regional Minister Calls for Real-Time Monitoring of Water Bodies
By Emmanuel Gamson Takoradi, Jan. 12, GNA — Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to…
Nine-member National Timber Monitoring Team inaugurated, charged to curb forest encroachment
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, Jan. 12, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, on Monday inaugurated a nine-member National Timber Monitoring Team…
Avedo Communities Observe National Sanitation Day to Improve Safety
By Kekeli K. Blamey Mafi Avedo (V/R), Jan. 11, GNA – Residents of Mafi Avedo and Bakpa Avedo in the Central Tongu District have observed this month’s National Sanitation Day with community-led clean-up activities aimed…
Illegal mining: Asaase EcoGreen Solutions raises red flag
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Fomena (Ash), Jan. 08, GNA – Asaase EcoGreen Solutions Ghana (AESG), an environmental civil society organisation, has expressed concern over the increasing destruction of biodiversity in…
The ICC’s new approach to environmental justice: Ghana needs to do
A feature by Justice Sedinam Awo Kwadam Accra, Dec 30, GNA –A quiet but significant shift is taking place in international law, one that could redefine how countries…
EPA advises public to observe noise regulations during festive season
By Kekeli K. Blamey Sogakope (V/R), Dec. 23, GNA – The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Sogakope Area Office, has advised the public to observe approved noise regulations during the festive season to ensure public…
CSOs urge stronger forest protection after L.I. repeal
By Nadia Ibrahim Accra, Dec. 22, GNA – A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has commended the Government and Parliament for revoking Legislative Instrument 2462, which permitted mining…
Paramount Chief calls for responsible mining to protect the environment
By Daniel Akwasi Nuako Chirano (WN/R), Dec. 22, GNA – Okogyeman Kwaku Gyamprah III, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Chirano Traditional Area, has called for responsible and ethical mining to ensure sustainable…
Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to set up Sanitation Court in 2026
By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, Dec 22, GNA- The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has announced plans to set up a Sanitation Court by the…
Green mining in focus as GNA trains journalists for accurate reportage
By Stephen Asante/James Amoh Jnr. Accra, Dec. 21, GNA – Ghana’s mining sector continues to show resilience, emerging as the critical driver of employment,…
Central Region NADMO trains officers on disaster management
By Isaac Arkoh, GNA Twifo Praso (C/R), Dec 20, GNA – The Central Regional office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has wrapped up a five-day capacity building…
Ghana gets enhanced Lithium Agreement with automatic sliding scale up to 12 per cent royalty – Lands Minister
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah / Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Dec. 19, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has announced that the new legislative…
Ghana revokes controversial mining law, paving way for forest conservation
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Dec. 19, GNA— The government has officially revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, a law that allowed mining activities in forest…
24 Trainers Certified in Green Waste Management under EU-Funded Project
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kyirapatre (Ash), Dec 18, GNA – Twenty-four facilitators have been equipped with advanced skills in imparting knowledge, attitudes, and practical abilities related…
Music sensation King Paluta announces historic live concert in Kumasi on December 30
By Simon Asare, GNA Accra, Dec. 18, GNA – Kumasi is gearing up for an unforgettable night of music and culture as music sensation…