REVOCATION of LI 2462 DOES NOT TOTALLY PROTECT FOREST RESERVES FROM MINING,
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa
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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…
Statement By Hon. Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw in Commemoration of World
Hon. Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw
WILL THE 2026 BUDGET END GALAMSEY
By: Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, Executive Director: HELP Foundation Africa (+233 244817020) kkyeiyams@gmail.com Ghana’s 2026 Budget, themed “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation,” takes several commendable steps to combat illegal mining (galamsey), a crisis threatening water security, forests, and livelihoods. The 2026 Budget contains many positive, concrete measures to fight galamsey: stronger enforcement (NAIMOS &…
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…
Illegal mining in Ghana has significant negative impacts on wetlands.
World Wetlands Day was celebrated globally on 2nd February 2025 under the theme Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future. Mr. Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, the Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa and also the convenor for Fisheries Alliance and the CSOs National Platforms on SDG 14 in a statement on the World Wetlands Day explained that…
World Wetlands Day 2025 Statement by Mr. Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd. It was first observed in 1997 and aims to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for both the environment and humanity. The day highlights the critical roles that wetlands play, including protecting coastlines against natural disasters like storms and tsunamis. The 2025 World Wetlands Day…
Consultations on Ghana’s Lithium Agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa
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…
THE COALITION OF CONCERNED NZEMA PEOPLE RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PETROLEUM HUB PROJECT (PhuB) DEVELOPMENT
At a press conference facilitated by HELP Foundation Africa on 12th February 2025, the coalition of concerned Nzema people raised concerns about the Petroleum Hub Project (PhuB) Development and made demands for the suspension of the petroleum Hub Project to address concerns relating to due process and community participation rights. Background The Petroleum Hub Development…