Civil society group, Eco-Conscious Citizens has unveiled a campaign banner at the Eco Bus Stop in Accra as part of efforts to raise public awareness and support for the protection of the Atewa Forest Reserve. The campaign seeks to draw attention to the forest’s ecological importance and calls for it to be declared a National …
Ghana has been officially recognised as a Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Implementing Country after the FiTI International Board endorsed the country’s initial efforts to implement the FiTI Standard. The recognition reflects the steps taken by Ghana’s national authorities to establish an enabling environment for greater transparency and stakeholder participation in the management of the country’s …
Gold’s 9% rebound in August to around $4,400 an ounce suggests bullion is starting to regain favour with institutional investors and central banks, leaving the market better placed to extend gains as it moves beyond the initial shock of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The outbreak of the war in late February drove gold from …
Gold Corporation has reported a 46.1% increase in gold equivalent production for the first half of 2026, driven by improved performance at its Bibiani and Chirano mines in Ghana. The company produced 117,076 equivalent ounces in H1 2026, compared with 80,126 ounces during the same period in 2025. Gold equivalent sales also increased by 46.6% …
Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, a board member of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), has been recognised among the 2026 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors by Avance Media Africa. Mawuenyefia was included in the second edition of the ranking, which recognises women serving on the boards of leading public and private institutions in Ghana. Avance …
Women working in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in southwestern Ghana face simultaneous economic, social, health and reproductive challenges, according to a new study. The study, titled Women’s Resilience in the Rough: Navigating Livelihoods in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining, examines why women continue to participate in the sector despite the risks and difficulties associated with …
The government has tightened controls on the importation and clearance of excavators as more than 4,000 machines remain at Ghana’s ports awaiting clearance under a new documentation and verification regime. The development forms part of measures being implemented by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to strengthen oversight of mining equipment and prevent excavators …
More than 60 per cent of the country's waterbodies are polluted by illegal mining activities, exposing the country to environmental, health and livelihood hazards, according to a research scientist at the Groundwater Division of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI). Dr Franklin Obiri-Nyarko said it was even more worrying that the …
The Ministry of Transport has signed a contract with Vision Consult, in collaboration with KPMG, to undertake feasibility studies for a proposed Coastal Water Transport Service. The six-month study will assess the viability of establishing a coastal water transport route linking Keta in the Volta Region to Axim in the Western Region. Vision Consult and …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of the government’s commitment to protecting and supporting responsible small-scale mining in Ghana. The Minister gave the assurance when the association, led by its President, Michael Peprah, paid a courtesy call on him on Wednesday, August …
