Also known as: EPA
Environmental Protection Authority — Ghana's regulatory agency that enforces environmental compliance, warns against illegal mining and pollution, and has expanded to 50 district offices with 2,300 staff.
More than 1,000 JHS students in Mampong were encouraged to pursue TVET as a pathway to employment and entrepreneurship. Dr Patrick Essien, Founder of Molex Foundation Africa, argued that Ghana's economic transformation depends on building a skilled workforce capable of adding value to the country's natural resources through manufacturing, engineering and innovation.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
More than 1,000 JHS students in Mampong were encouraged to pursue TVET as a pathway to employment and entrepreneurship. Dr Patrick Essien, Founder of Molex Foundation Africa, argued that Ghana's economic transformation depends on building a skilled workforce capable of adding value to the country's natural resources through manufacturing, engineering and innovation.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has urged the public to take steps to reduce noise pollution on International Noise Awareness Day, warning that excessive noise disrupts communication and contributes to cardiovascular disease, headaches, stress, sleep disturbance, hearing loss, and reduced productivity. The EPA identified noise sources including religious events, commercial operations, transport, industrial processes, social gatherings, generators, public address systems and outdoor loudspeakers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has urged Ghanaians to reduce excessive noise on International Noise Awareness Day, warning that noise pollution causes cardiovascular disease, stress, sleep disturbances, hearing loss and other health effects, particularly in children and the elderly. The EPA identified key sources including religious gatherings, commercial activities, entertainment events, transport, industrial operations, and generators.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has warned mining companies that failure to prevent illegal mining (galamsey) within their concessions will result in severe regulatory sanctions. The EPA cited rising illegal mining as a major source of river pollution, forest destruction, and land degradation, and requires operators to strengthen security, implement monitoring systems, and report unauthorised activities to state authorities.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Green finance—financial flows directed toward environmentally sustainable projects—depends on legal clarity, regulatory enforcement, and institutional coordination to be effective. Its success requires a clear definition of "green" activities, standardized disclosure obligations, and enforceable compliance mechanisms, with Ghana's regulatory bodies including the Ghana Stock Exchange, Bank of Ghana, and Securities and Exchange Commission playing key roles.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse says the agency has opened 50 new district and area offices nationwide and recruited 2,300 staff over the last 15 months to strengthen environmental compliance enforcement and expand local presence across Ghana.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following investigations by the Minerals Commission that uncovered multiple breaches of Ghana's mining laws, including unlawful subcontracting, operating without approved plans or permits, and engagement of foreign nationals in illegal mining activities.
28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's government has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following investigations that revealed illegal mining activities, regulatory breaches, unlawful subcontracting without ministerial approval, and environmental damage including land destruction and water pollution.
28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited after investigations found multiple breaches of mining laws, including unauthorized sub-contracting, operations without approved plans or permits, and illegal galamsey activities involving foreign nationals on concessions at Akango, Salman, and Nkroful.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited following investigations by the Minerals Commission that uncovered illegal and unauthorised mining activities, including unlawful sub-contracting, mining without permits, and failure to obtain regulatory approvals.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →