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301 Residents and businesses across Kumasi are set to temporarily halt economic activities this weekend as the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) rolls out a sweeping, metropolis-wide clean-up exercise aimed at restoring sanitation and environmental order. In a statement issued on April 9, 2026, the Assembly announced that the exercise will take place on Saturday, April […]
256 The Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region is grappling with an escalating sanitation crisis following the absence of a designated landfill site, a challenge that local authorities say is severely hampering waste management efforts and threatening public health. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu, Hon. Jerryne Asante, has disclosed that the situation stems […]
408 A long-standing sanitation challenge that plagued residents of Deduako–Kodiekrom, a community near Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the Oforikrom Municipality, has finally been resolved, bringing relief and renewed hope to the area. For years, the community battled with indiscriminate waste disposal, largely due to the absence of a designated skip […]
366 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has officially announced a change in the date for the upcoming National Sanitation Day exercise within the metropolis. In a press release issued by its Public Relations Unit, the Assembly stated that Saturday, February 28, 2026, has been designated for the sanitation exercise instead of the earlier scheduled date […]
534 In a major boost to local sanitation and municipal efficiency, Hon. Answel Sadat, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom, has spearheaded the distribution of tricycles and waste containers to all four zonal councils within the municipality. The initiative, aimed at enhancing waste collection and environmental cleanliness, underscores the administration’s commitment to sustainable urban […]
348 A renewed nationwide crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has once again brought Ghana’s fight against environmental destruction into sharp focus, following major operations by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in parts of the Western Region. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, operatives of NAIMOS extended their ongoing enforcement campaign to […]
304 A Public Health worker at the South Suntreso Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region, Mohammed Hamdiya, has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to actively participate in national sanitation day activities and community clean-up exercises to help promote a healthier and disease-free environment. According to her, sanitation is not only the responsibility of government […]
321 The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in fire outbreaks across the region, with a total of 125 fire incidents recorded between January 1 and January 28, 2026, according to reports from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In an official statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Minister, […]
453 The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has uncovered and dismantled a sprawling and deeply entrenched network of illegal mining activities operating on the Pra River in the Eastern Region, dealing a major blow to galamsey operations that have long polluted one of Ghana’s most vital water bodies. In a daring, intelligence-led operation conducted […]