Gov’t Recognises Genuine Concerns on Galamsey – Kwakye Ofosu

Galamsey crisis in Ghana showing destroyed farmland and polluted rivers

The Ghanaian government has acknowledged the mounting public outcry over illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, and pledged stronger interventions to tackle the menace. According to Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the administration considers these grievances legitimate and is prepared to escalate its response if the situation worsens, including the possibility of declaring a state of emergency. […]

Ghana oil palm breakthrough: $2bn import cut plan

Ghana Oil Palm Import Cut Plan – panoramic sunrise view of farmers holding seedlings in a lush oil palm plantation with $2B Import Cut Plan banner and Ghanaian flags.

Ghana oil palm revival begins with a bold new plan: a national policy, 1.5 million oil palm seedlings for farmers, and expanded out-grower schemes—all designed to cut the country’s oil palm import bill by $2 billion while boosting local production.