OVER 50 CSO’S REQUEST FOR A HALT AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF OFFSHORE GOLD EXPLORATION IN GHANA
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa
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Ghana’s Marine Protected Area at Risk by Offshore Gold Exploitation
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa
The Family of Missing Fisheries Observer in Ghana Seeks Support for Justice on World Social Justice Day
February 20th is World Social Justice Day and as part of the commemoration the families of missing Fisheries Observers in Ghana joined international organizations including the International Association for Professional Observers (APO). and Ghanaian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to raise attention on the cases of missing Fisheries Observers in Ghana and seek JUSTICE. The background…
Safeguarding Ghana’s Wetlands: Experts Call for Urgent Action on Conservation and Restoration
In the Commemoration of the World Wetlands Day marked every year February 5, Pro Environment Africa, a Civil Society Organization based in Ghana organized a Webinar Meeting round-up the event. Held on the 7th February, 2025, the Webinar brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical role of wetlands in Ghana’s ecosystems, food security,…
Can Ghana’s 2026 Budget Support Sustainable Fisheries and Reduce IUU Fishing
By: Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, Executive Director: HELP Foundation Africa. Convener: Fisheries Alliance / CSOs SDG 14 Platform, (+233 244817020) kkyeiyams@gmail.com. Executive Summary Ghana’s fisheries sector supports over 3 million livelihoods and provides more than 60 percent of national animal protein. Yet the sector faces a severe decline in fish stocks due to Illegal, Unreported and…
Meeting with Fisheries Minister Hon. Emelia Arthur on Closed Season Implementation
Today, we met with the Fisheries Minister, Hon. Emelia Arthur, at her office to discuss the implementation of the closed season and the Government’s priorities for the fisheries sector. The Minister explained that, at least for this year, artisanal fishers will be exempted from the closed season as part of a broader strategy to review…
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Reiterates his Commitment to Address the impacts of the Phub Project and also Combat GALAMSEY
The Minister Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah Reiterated his committed to address the Petroleum Hub Development project and also combat Galamsey. He reiterated this commitment to the delegation of Coalition of Concerned Nzema Youth. On Wednesday 12th February 2025, a delegation from the Coalition of Concerned Nzema Youth met Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah at his office at the…
Policy Brief to H.E. The President of the Republic of Ghana
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa
The nexus between World Environment Day 2025 and World Ocean Day 2025
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, the Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa and also the convener for Fisheries Alliance explained that the nexus between World Environment Day 2025 and World Ocean Day 2025 lies in the shared focus on environmental protection, particularly plastic pollution and sustainable ecosystems. World Ocean Day 2025’s theme, “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us”,…
Fisheries Stakeholders Welcome Prof. Benjamin Betey Campion on his appointment as the New Executive Director of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission
Fisheries stakeholders on the Fisheries Alliance platform have welcomed Prof. Benjamin Betey Campion on his appointment the Executive Director of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission. Fisheries stakeholders on the Fisheries Alliance platform have welcomed Prof. Benjamin Betey Campion on his appointment the Executive Director of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission. The stakeholders indicated their commitment to work with him…