25 October 2026 – The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has signalled a major expansion of its enforcement strategy against illegal mining, with increased attention now being directed at persons and businesses that manufacture, fabricate, transport, store, supply or otherwise facilitate access to equipment used for illegal mining. The new approach became evident during […]
Twellium Industrial Company Limited has been named Ultimate Beverage Manufacturing Brand of the Decade at the sixth edition of the National Governance and Business Leadership Awards 2026, recognising the company’s manufacturing growth, product development and expanding regional presence. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Ghanaian beverage manufacturer, which has built a diverse portfolio […]
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability through funding, operational support and technical expertise for the Jimi Land Reclamation and River Remediation Project, unveiled by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene. Launched under the auspices of the Ashanti Green Initiative (AGI), the project seeks to systematically restore degraded landscapes and […]
Let Love Lead NGO is set to mobilise Ghanaians for the Green & Clean Initiative, a major environmental sanitation and tree-planting campaign aimed at promoting a culture of cleanliness, addressing flooding risks, and strengthening climate resilience in Accra. The initiative, scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, will begin at Afrikiko Restaurant and proceed through Independence […]
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Water and Sanitation has described the Volta Region as the cleanest region it has visited so far, as part of its ongoing monitoring of sanitation and waste management activities across the country. The commendation was made on Friday, 18th September, 2026, when the Committee visited the Ho Integrated Recycling and […]
Women and youth leaders from communities affected by the Ewoyaa Lithium Project have used a Town Hall Dialogue on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) to demand greater representation in formal project consultations, warning that their voices risk being drowned out by male-dominated and traditional leadership structures. The dialogue, organised by the Centre for Public […]
Residents of the Nkoranza North and South communities in the Bono East Region have called for a fair and inclusive energy transition as Ghana moves away from oil, gas and coal toward solar, wind and other clean energy sources. The call came at the end of a two-day peer-learning forum held on 7th and 8th […]
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has reaffirmed its preparedness to deploy the necessary personnel and logistics to help mitigate public health risks arising from the recent floods in the Volta Region. The Volta Regional Manager of the company, Mr Emmanuel Amemakalor, gave the assurance during a four-hour disinfection and disinfestation exercise conducted at the Ho Central Market […]
A Rocha Ghana has pushed back against recent government claims that its assessment of forest reserves affected by illegal mining is inaccurate, insisting that the evidence behind its findings is sound and calling for open, objective verification rather than accusation. In a press statement released on September 9, 2026, the environmental organization, a member of […]
MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and supporting the restoration of degraded sections of the forest. The initiative fits into MTN’s Doing for the Planet sustainability pillar, which focuses on environmental stewardship and climate action, and contributes to wider efforts […]
The government has begun preparations for the large-scale evacuation of accumulated waste at Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill facility at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, announced the plan after a working visit to the facility on […]
Newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has called for a major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management system to improve waste collection, transportation, treatment and final disposal across the country. Hon. Ayariga made the call on Tuesday, September 1, during a tour of key waste management facilities in the […]
