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…
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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 Â
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 MinisterÂ
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 conservationÂ
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 Â
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 30Â
By Simon Asare, GNAÂ Accra, Dec. 18, GNA – Kumasi is gearing up for an unforgettable night of music and culture as music sensation…
Minority calls for Lands Minister’s resignation over lithium dealÂ
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Dec. 17, GNA— The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Lands…
Mankessim Omanhen declares lithium lands “Artificial Disaster Zones”Â
By Isaac Arkoh Mankessim (C/R), Dec. 17, GNA – Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI, the Omanhen of Mankessim Traditional Area, has declared lithium exploration communities under his jurisdiction as Artificial Disaster Zones, demanding immediate national…
Chamber advocates fair, transparent mining frameworkÂ
By Stephen Asante Accra, Dec. 17, GNA – Mr Ahmed Nantogmah, Chief Operations Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has called for a review…
Ghana begins Payment for Ecosystem Services frameworkÂ
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, Dec. 17, GNA – Ghana has begun developing a national framework for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) to support…
Atiwa East DCE denies jail rumors, vows to continue fight against illegal miningÂ
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Dec. 16, GNA— Mr Ernest Owusu Ntim, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa East, has dismissed rumors that he has been jailed, describing them…
Atwima Kwanwoma residents urged to desist from open defecationÂ
By Samuel Ofori Boateng, GNA Nweneso No. 3 (Ash), Dec. 15, GNA – Ms Grace Asamoah Agyeman, District Chief Executive for Atwima Kwanwoma,…
MCE commissions tricycles for plastic waste collection in Effia-Kwesimintsim
By Emmanuel Gamson, GNA Apremdo (W/R), Dec. 14, GNA – Mr Abdul Majeed Dokurgu, the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has commissioned ten branded…
IFC trains over 250 professionals in green building design
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, Dec. 13, GNA – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has trained more than 250 Ghanaian professionals in green building…
TAMA Foundation Universal holds validation workshop on impact of mining at Volta River Basin
By Solomon Gumah, GNA Tamale, Dec 13, GNA – A day’s stakeholders’ forum to validate research findings on how mining especially illegal mining was…
Oil Palm Plantations emerge now game changers for mining communities Â
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Aburi (E/R), Dec. 12, GNA – Oil palm plantation projects initiated by large-scale mining companies in some mining communities in Southern Ghana have…
Lack of employment fueling tensions in mining communities – Expert Â
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Aburi (E/R), Dec. 12, GNA – The persistent lack of employment opportunities for young people in mining communities remains one of the major…
EPA cautions against entry into abandoned mine sites Â
By Edward Acquah    Peduase (E/R), Dec. 12, GNA – The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has cautioned communities against entering abandoned and inactive mine sites. It…
Green mining key to reducing illegal mining – Lands MinisterÂ
By Edward Acquah Peduase (E/R), Dec. 11, GNA – The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says green mining practices are crucial to curbing…