COP28 deal calls for global transition away from fossil fuels for first time
A new deal has been agreed at the UN climate summit in Dubai after days of negotiations. For the first time, the deal calls on all countries to move away…
Have Reports Of Oil’s Death Been Greatly Exaggerated?
The International Energy Agency predicts a terminal decline for coal, oil, and gas by 2030, challenging dominant climate narratives. Despite the predictions, oil profits are soaring, and supermajors like Chevron…
Battling “Galamsey”: Forestry Commission demobilises 10 Excavators in the Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve
A team from the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission, drawn from various districts across the country, has demobilised 10 excavators and arrested eight persons for engaging in illegal…
GH REDD+ Secretariat Supports Community Members to attend COP28
The REDD+ Secretariat of Ghana housed at the Forestry Commission, in collaboration with its private sector partners, has supported three community members to attend the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) of…
CEPIL provides Paralegal training to activists in mining-affected communities in northern Ghana
The Centre for Public Interest Law,( CEPIL) has offered Paralegal Training to 50 advocates in mining-affected communities in Northern parts of the country to enable them to engage with duty…
Victor Osimhen wins African Player of the Year ward
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in Marrakesh. The Napoli player beat Egypt's Mohamed…
Gov’t ensures transparency, effective community engagement in forest preservation programs- Forestry Commission Boss
Mr John Allotey, the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, has elucidated extensively on Ghana’s reforestation and afforestation policy, disclosing that it is anchored on community engagement, accountability, and transparency. …
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: some comments
Given the state of governance in our country and the long-held conviction that thethe country has not had enough benefits from mining, it is understandable that there issuspicion about a…
Catherine Abelema Afeku wins Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira NPP Parliamentary elections
A former Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, CatherineAbelema Afeku has been elected the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentarycandidate for the constituency in the 2024 general elections. Over the weekend, the…
Veep touts greater potential in new phase of PFJ
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has observed that the country’s agricultural goals were intended to be met by the second phase of Planting for Food and Jobs ( PFJ).…
