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Ghana commissions 10 Forest Protection Camps to boost fight against illegal mining and logging
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (260+ words) Ghana, with support from the United Kingdom government, has commissioned and handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities at the Oda River Forest Reserve to strengthen the fight against illegal mining, logging, and other threats to the…...
Lands Minister Kofi Buah touts Ghana's superior forest management credentials at UN
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (348+ words) Ghana's renewed canopy of forest management is actively safeguarding nature and preserving generational legacy, according to Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah. According to the Minister, who is also acting as Minister for Environment Science…...
Ghana launches national initiative to strengthen Biodiversity Monitoring Systems
1+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) The project, running from 2025 to 2030, aims to strengthen Ghana's capacity to monitor and report on biodiversity commitments under the Kunming'Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Financial support for the NMSI is being provided by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the…...
Black Bird Smart Innovations launches in Ghana with life-saving wearable technology
3+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) Black Bird Smart Innovations is set to officially launch in Ghana, introducing its life-saving wearable technology designed to support families with autistic children and other vulnerable groups. The expansion marks a significant step in the company's global growth strategy and…...
Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1179+ words) Zimbabwe's flag, banknotes and coat of arms all feature a stately looking eagle, sitting majestically on a plinth. Known as the Zimbabwe Bird, it has long been a symbol of national identity, but behind it lies a complex tale of…...
Scientists from Ghana, Brazil and UK gather in Kumasi to tackle biodiversity crisis with technology
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) As global wildlife populations continue to decline at an alarming rate, scientists from Ghana, Brazil, and the United Kingdom have converged in Kumasi for a landmark workshop to equip the next generation of conservation researchers with the tools needed to…...
Galamsey'pit swallows one, injures 3 at Assin Subriso'
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Galamsey pit swallows one, injures 3 at Assin Subriso'My Joy Online Receive news updates on the go. Galamsey pit swallows one, injures 3 at Assin Subriso Police in the Assin North District of the Central Region have confirmed the death of one…...
Full text: Statement by Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP on Legislation on Ecocide in Ghana
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) 3. Mr. Speaker, the current legal framework in international law " notably the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court " lists genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression. Ecocide is not yet recognised as a standalone international crime during peacetime, even…...
Invest in forests, protect our future " Rebecca Ashley Asare
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Director of Programmes and Research for the Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC), Dr. Rebecca Ashley Asare, has called for greater investment in Ghana's medicinal and useful plants, describing the country's forests as central to its health, heritage, and economic future....
Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) Scientists are rethinking what cattle are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found to use tools with impressive skill. The discovery, reported by researchers in Vienna, suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed....