FORESTS & BIODIVERSITY

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Illegal miners have destroyed over 7,500 football pitches of forest reserve – Lands Minister

Awula Serwah: Timber Monitoring Team duplicates Forestry Commission’s role

January 14, 2026 0

CSOs praise government, Parliament for scrapping forest mining regulation

December 22, 2025 0

Armed miners hold five forest reserves hostage, Ghana Institute of Foresters reveals

November 21, 2025 1

Instrument to Revoke LI 2462 laid in Parliament by Lands Minister

October 31, 2025 0

Forest Declaration Assessment reveals a forest paradox

October 23, 2025 0

IUCN Abu Dhabi Congress sets new course on the role of synthetic biology in nature conservation

October 20, 2025 16

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY

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The lithium should remain in the soil until we get a good deal – IEA’s Kwakye

Central Gonja: Energy Minister Connects 13 Communities to the National Grid

October 13, 2025 2

Ghana and South Korea Partner on Water-Energy-Food Nexus Project

September 26, 2025 0

NGO calls for action against monoculture practices

September 22, 2025 0

Spain busts criminal ring shipping hazardous waste to Ghana

August 14, 2025 1

Energy Minister Outlines Sector Gains at Accountability Series

July 17, 2025 0

No One Can Tackle Climate Crisis Alone — Mary Addah Rallies Stakeholders

July 11, 2025 2

FISHERIES & OCEANS

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Another Ghanaian fisheries observer missing

11-year-old was controlling the boat in Kete Krachi disaster – NADMO

October 13, 2025 0

Ghana loses $200m to foreign fishing vessels' illegal operations

October 9, 2025 0

Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

September 20, 2025 0

23 crew safe after inshore vessel hits rock off Elmina

August 21, 2025 0

Fisheries Minister warns against illegal fishing practices

July 30, 2025 1

Ghana Takes a Bold Step Towards Sustainable Fisheries with New Legislation

July 16, 2025 0

WETLANDS & WATER

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Winneba: Residents of Effutu protest against possible sale of Ramsar site

Nungua residents turn to seawater amid month-long shortage

September 28, 2025 0

When the river runs dry: How ‘galamsey’ has left Takoradi thirsty

September 19, 2025 0

Illegal buildings on Tema Ramsar site to be demolished August 4

August 3, 2025 2

Weija Assembly takes precautionary steps ahead of dam spillage

April 14, 2025 0

453 ‘Blue Water Guards’ pass-out after 4-weeks training

April 14, 2025 0

Illegal miners block River Ankobra, turn it into a stagnant pool

March 3, 2025 0

ENVIRONMENT & SANITATION

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Ghana’s external debts have given some foreigners the right to mine illegally – Former MP

Galamsey: Arrests not enough, prosecute offenders – Environmental scientist

January 14, 2026 0

Joint Police–Military swoops target suspects behind attacks on anti-galamsey team

November 12, 2025 1

29th GJA Media Awards: Otumfuo urged to use his influence to fight galamsey

November 9, 2025 0

Prez Mahama reaffirms commitment to fight illegal mining, announces journalist support fund

November 9, 2025 0

Galamsey: Minerals Commission condemns attacks on NAIMOS, EPA officials

November 7, 2025 1

17 killed in galamsey incidents in first half of 2025 – Minority

November 6, 2025 0

INSPIRATION & SOLUTION

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Ellembelle: Shatta Wale declines to perform at launch of multiple community mining projects

Journalists to benefit from Africa Extractives Media Fellowship program

October 30, 2025 0

We will support Ghana’s anti-galamsey fight—EU Ambassador to Ghana

October 28, 2025 4

Mövenpick Hotel pushes for eco-conscious future for tourism sector

October 5, 2025 1

Buah: No state lands will be sold-Government moves to reclaim misallocated plots

September 26, 2025 0

Accra to build 100-tonne plant to turn plastic waste into fuel

September 26, 2025 0

Declare State of Emergency now – Coalition against galamsey to gov’t

September 15, 2025 2

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