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Gov’t reaffirms commitment to implementing Environmental Protection Act 2025

September 23, 2025

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing leadership, policy direction, and resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124). It has, however, appealed for public support, stressing that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The assurance was given by the Acting Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation...

GHS52m Earmarked for Appiate’s 3rd Phase Redevelopment –Lands Minister Assures

August 14, 2025

The NDC government has reiterated it’s commitment to revitalizing Appiate, a community left scarred by a calamitous mining explosives disaster in 2022, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured residents that the third phase of the redevelopment project is set to commence. During a recent visit to the area, Hon. Buah...

Lands Minister Swears in Second Batch of 530 Blue Water Guards

July 27, 2025

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has formally inducted 530 newly trained personnel into the Blue Water Initiative, tasking them with safeguarding Ghana’s invaluable water bodies from the scourge of illegal mining activities. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ezinlibo Naval Base in the Western Region, underscores the government’s unrelenting commitment...

$100m Dispute Over Black Volta Gold Mine Escalates to International Chamber Commerce

July 8, 2025

A high-stakes legal dispute between two Ghanaian companies over the Black Volta gold project has escalated to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), with claims and counterclaims now exceeding US$100 million. At the centre of the conflict is a terminated development agreement between Engineers & Planners (E&P), a construction firm owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother...

COVID-19 Resurgence: Health Minister to Brief Parliament on July 1 Amid Rising Concerns

June 30, 2025

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is slated to deliver a comprehensive briefing to Parliament on July 1, shedding light on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. This crucial update is in response to an urgent request by the Minority Caucus, who have expressed deep-seated concerns regarding the government’s perceived silence on the recent...

Lands Minister Launches National Secretariat to Combat Galamsey Menace

June 29, 2025

In a resolute effort to intensify the battle against illicit mining, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has formally inaugurated the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). This intelligence-driven secretariat has been vested with the central authority to initiate, coordinate, and supervise all mining raids and swoops nationwide. At the launch ceremony...

University of Ghana Halts Campus Events As COVID-19 Resurges

June 26, 2025

The University of Ghana has moved swiftly to suspend all social gatherings on campus following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases among its community. The decision comes after the university confirmed on Monday, June 23, that several new cases-both suspected and confirmed, had been detected, prompting a renewed call for caution. In a statement released by...

Ocean Acidification Will Be So Bad That We Need A New Indicator For It

June 19, 2025

“The signs of the ocean in distress are all around us”, said Peter Thomson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Ocean, at the conference in Nice, France last week. “The time of debating with the denialists is over”. This statement of intent backed a slew of agreements that aim to remedy the...

Ellembelle District Marks World Environment Day with Tree Planting Exercise

June 5, 2025

The Ellembelle District Security Council (DISEC), led by District Chief Executive Hon. Joseph Kwesi Armah Agyekum, marked World Environment Day with a symbolic tree planting exercise at the Marine Police Training Centre in Aiyinase. The event was part of H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s broader agenda to promote reforestation, city beautification, and climate resilience. Key Highlights...

Five years left to halt nature loss, charity warns

May 28, 2025

A wildlife charity has warned there are only five years left to halt biodiversity loss. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is dedicated to protecting wildlife in the county and restoring its natural environment. On Tuesday it launched the Mission 2030 campaign to tackle climate change and restore habitats, aiming to raise £1m over three years. Chief executive...

Category: Environmental

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to implementing Environmental Protection Act 2025

GHS52m Earmarked for Appiate’s 3rd Phase Redevelopment –Lands Minister Assures

Lands Minister Swears in Second Batch of 530 Blue Water Guards

$100m Dispute Over Black Volta Gold Mine Escalates to International Chamber Commerce

COVID-19 Resurgence: Health Minister to Brief Parliament on July 1 Amid Rising Concerns

Lands Minister Launches National Secretariat to Combat Galamsey Menace

University of Ghana Halts Campus Events As COVID-19 Resurges

Ocean Acidification Will Be So Bad That We Need A New Indicator For It

Ellembelle District Marks World Environment Day with Tree Planting Exercise

Five years left to halt nature loss, charity warns

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