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,…

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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 &…

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Stakeholders Have Express Frustration Over the Lack of Law Enforcement Regarding the Illegal Mining – GALAMSEY – Activities

Mr. Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, the Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa, addressing journalists in Accra expressed that affected communities and Environmentalists are frustrated over the lack of law enforcement regarding the illegal mining activities. He described GALAMSEY situation as an emergency and called on the government to enforce the laws against galamsey without delay.  He explained…

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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…

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