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1,295 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has said that illicit mining could be easily stopped if fathers intervened and counseled their children about the dangers of galamsey. He stated that fathers have a responsibility to guide and encourage their families in doing the right thing, and hence their role in combating illegal mining cannot […]
1,482 Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly has through the indomitable leadership of DCE Hon Joseph Frimpong Bonsu planted palm trees at mining sites at Kunsu after their reclamation by same. The exercise has been replicated in other mining areas within the district. Since last Friday, the assembly has been able to plant over 300,000 trees […]
1,270 The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has commended Ghanaians for their support and participation in the third edition of Green Ghana Day. “This Project would not have been successful without your contribution” the ministry noted in a statement. “On behalf of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and on my personal behalf, […]
1,660 The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere Kumawu in the Ashanti region.Hon.Samuel Addai Agyekum last Friday joined Hon.Ernest Yaw Anim,the Member of Parliament(MP) for the area, and Nananom to plant over Twenty-five thousand(25,000) Trees in the District. They were also joined by Kumawu Forest Division, Wildlife division staff, selected Students from TKSHS, Ghana Health […]
1,533 Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Friday, joined the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio to plant trees to mark this year’s Green Ghana Day initiative. The Ministry is seeking to plant over 10 million ornamental and economic trees in a day to restore forests and mitigate the impact of climate […]
4,373 The Ashanti Region Seedling Contractors Association is demanding that the government pays the GH¢28 million it owes its members for the supply of seedlings for the tree planting exercise during the Green Ghana Day celebrations for 2021 and 2022. According to the association, several engagements with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and […]
1,613 The Forestry Commission says the weak enforcement of laws and the delay in addressing some forest offences in courts were making it difficult to protect the country’s forest reserves. The Commission says activities such as forest encroachment, illegal mining and unlawful farming practices had affected the quality of forest reserves. The Deputy Greater Accra […]
1,377 The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reiterated its assurance that seedling contractors who provided seedlings during the 2021 and 2022 tree-planting exercises will be paid as soon as possible. Members of the Plantation Developers and Seedlings Contractors Association have recently intensified calls for the government to pay the GH¢28 million that is […]
1,765 The ministry of sanitation and water resources as part of efforts to end open defecation in some parts of the country has organized a three day intensive training in construction and installation of bio-digester toilet technology to students in the department of built and natural environment of Kumasi Technical University. Over 500 students of […]
1,775 Staff of Luv Fm, an affiliate of Multimedia Ghana Limited (MGL) on Monday, donated some quantities of reusable sanitary pads and other brands to school girls in the Bosomtwe District. The media outfit led by its morning show host, David Akuetteh from the Month of May launched an outreach programme to support school girls […]