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1,471 Farmers and the youth of adjoining communities in the Dwenewoho enclave in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District of Ashanti Region have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene and control the wanton destruction of the environment through illegal mining activities in the area. Reports indicate that farmers and the youth are stranded […]
1,087The CEO of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi has disclosed that on Monday, May 1, the small-scale mining task force in Oda arrested three Yemenis in the area. He said that the Commission has involved the police to undertake the necessary procedures to prosecute the perpetrators. “Just this Monday, the holiday, the small scale task […]
1,719Nana Kontomire Kwame Frimpong Ababio, Chief of Yabi,a rural community located within the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti region has provided a modern lavatory for residents in the area. It is a 32-seater public toilet facility with 2-bathrooms, a living room, an office and a dining hall. He commissioned it on Thursday 20th April, […]
1,626 The Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) Sanitation and Water Project has connected about five thousand (5000) households to Ghana Water Company to access clean and quality drinking water. The project is a World Bank sponsored project aimed at increasing access to water supply and improved Sanitation in Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA). Engineer Somuah […]
1,517 The Bekwai Municipal Assembly has revoked its earlier authorization granting New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate hopeful in the area, one Henry Opoku-Ware, and its Japanese nationals to dredge the Oda River. The local Assembly decided following constant pressure from the residents of Anwiankwanta and Abenkyim near Bekwai where the Oda River serves the […]
1,601 High-powered inter-ministerial delegations from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have met in Accra to find ways of protecting transboundary water resources, forest cover and land for mutual benefits. Key among the discussions is finding long-lasting and sustainable solutions to the ripple effect of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana on transboundary water resources between Ghana and […]
1,355 The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has learned with deep concern from the Daily Guide Newspaper’s publication on Wednesday March 1, 2023 with the headline; “Gang Busted for Stealing Lands Commission’s GH¢100m”. This is a serious breach of confidence on the Lands Commission’s internal processes and ability to safeguard revenues accruing to government. […]
1,371 A former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Emmanuel Appoh, says it is illegal to either cut down or prune your own tree in Ghana without a permit from the EPA. He has, therefore, urged the public not to disregard the essence to obtain permit before felling any tree in Ghana. He […]
1,331 Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says the ecological integrity of Ghana’s Forest Reserves has, largely, been maintained despite several threats which impact negatively on the all-important resource. Some of these threats he said include bushfires, illegal mining and logging, agricultural expansion, settlement, among others. Responding to a question on […]
3,083 The Media Coalition Against Open Defecation (M-CODe) is to launch “M-CODe 2023 Anti-Open Defecation Nationwide Advocacy,” a national advocacy aimed at ending open defecation. In a statement signed by Mr Francis Ameyibor, M-CODe National Convenor ahead of the launch of the campaign, the coalition said it seeks through “M-CODe 2023 Anti-OD Nationwide Advocacy,” to […]