Many people hear the name Volta Region or Volta River and use it daily without asking where the word Volta came from or what it truly means .
Ghana stands at a critical crossroads. Our once pristine water bodies, the lifeblood of our communities, the foundation of ...
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a sweeping directive prohibiting the fabrication, importation, sale, ...
Ghana once practiced responsible underground mining while protecting forests, water bodies, and fertile lands .
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has pledged to intensify efforts to protect the region’s forests and rivers from destruction caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, ...
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Illegal mining along the Black Volta River in the Wa West District of Ghana has led to the arrest of seven people. According to MyJoyOnline and GhanaWeb, the culprits were arraigned on April 13, 2025.
Ghana's bodies of water are being poisoned by mercury and cyanide. Babies are being born with severe health conditions. And now a chorus of voices is demanding the president invoke emergency powers ...
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