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Saving Atiwa Forest From Galamsey

The US Government has announced its readiness to support government’s efforts to protect the Atiwa Forest reserve and...

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‘Gov’t Must Engage Galamsayers’

An advocacy group, National Youth for Peace (NYfP), has called on government to, as a matter of urgency, engage all...

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An Enemy of Ghana’s Arable Lands and Water Bodies

Galamsey: An enemy of Ghana’s arable lands and water bodies Galamsey as it is called in Ghana has resulted in serious...

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Gov’t To Establish Committee To Tackle Winneba Chieftaincy Dispute

President Akufo-Addo has assured the chiefs and people of Effutu Traditional Area that a committee will soon be...

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Forestry Commission Gives New Directives On Rosewood

The Forestry Commission has reviewed all processes involving harvesting, transportation and exporting rosewood in the...

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Two-Month Ultimatum To Clear Rosewood Consignments

The Forestry Commission has given a two-month ultimatum to companies whose consignments of Rosewood have been impounded...

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Ghana’s Delegation Attend UN Forum On Forest Management

A seven member Ghana government delegation is attending the 12Th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests...

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Study Identifies Farming In Forest Reseves As Lead Cause of Deforestation

A study has ascertained that of all the factors driving deforestation in Ghana, agriculture is prime with cocoa...

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An Open Letter To Israel’s Ambassador To Ghana

An open letter to Israel's Ambassador to Ghana Your Excellency, I shall go straight to the point: You could actually...

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Small-Scale Mining Association Condemns Irresponsible Mining

Members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Mining have condemned what they termed irresponsible mining...

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Angry Farmers Destroy Properties of Forestry Commission

Two motorbikes and a tricycle belonging to the Forestry Commission have been burnt down by persons believed to be...

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UNIDO Builds Capacity of Forestry Commission Timber Inspectors

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has organised a four-day capacity building programme for...

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MP Alarmed At Increased Rate of Illegal Felling of Rosewood

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed alarm at the increased rate of illegal...

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1,345 Trainee Teachers Graduate From Gbewaa College of Education

A total of 1,345 trainee teachers covering four academic years, have graduated from the Gbewaa College of Education in...

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Chiefs and Police In the Northern Region Accused of Championing Illegal Logging

What used to be a practice in the West and North Gonja districts of the Northern region is gradually creeping into the...

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Obogu Raises Funds To Establish SHS

The chiefs and people of Obogu in the Asante-Akyem South District in the Ashanti Region last Saturday held a durbar to...

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Minister Seizes 7 Trucks of Illegal Chainsaw Lumber

The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has seized over seven articulated trucks loaded with large...

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President Akufo-Addo Held Captive By NPP Hawks?

Information reaching The aL-hAJJ indicates the task of forming a government to deliver on President Akufo-Addo’s...

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Ignore Social Media Appointments From Akufo-Addo

A former Member of Parliament for Obuasi East Constituency in the Ashanti Region Edward Ennin has advised members of...