353 Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he is unhappy with the spate of illegal mining activities that has ravaged lands in the Amansie area of the Ashanti Region. He will be visiting the area to demand answers from local chiefs who allowed the menace to destroy their lands. He spoke at the launch of […]
Sanitation
Farmers at Dwenewoho stranded as galamsey activities take over farmlands
393 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 […]
Small-scale mining task force arrested 3 Yemenis in Oda recently – Martin Ayisi
410The 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 […]
Yabi Community Gets Modern Toilet Facility
874Nana 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, […]
GKMA connects 5000 households to GWCL
705 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 […]
Leaked Memo:NPP guru stopped from mining in Oda River
771 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 […]
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire move to address pollution of Bia, Tano rivers
588 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 […]
RE: Gang Busted For Stealing Lands Commission ‘s Ghc100m
570 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. […]
It is illegal to cut or prune your own tree – former EPA boss
606 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 […]
Ecological integrity of Ghana ’s forest reserves intact – Jinapor
545 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 […]