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Environmental Protection Authority — Ghana's regulatory agency for environmental compliance and environmental protection, currently undergoing institutional reforms under the 2025 legislation.
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that Ghana will officially ban the production, importation, distribution, sale and use of polystyrene foam products, commonly known as Styrofoam or takeaway packs, from January 1, 2027. …
Ghana to ban styrofoam products from January 2027 in major anti-pollution driveBusiness & Financial Times
… The Environmental Protection Authority, the primary body responsible for environmental regulation, monitoring, and enforcement has recently introduced the Ghana Online Continuous Emmission Monitoring System which is designed to track industrial emission in real time as they happe …
Implementing net-zero commitment: Regulatory and policy updates for businessesThe Environmental Protection Authority has enforced the shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. at Weija following investigations that found sustained emissions of visible particulate matter and gases, along with the company's failure to submit quarterly environmental monitoring returns and implement pollution control systems required by its permit.
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The Environmental Protection Authority has enforced the shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. at Weija following investigations that found sustained emissions of visible particulate matter and gases, along with the company's failure to submit quarterly environmental monitoring returns and implement pollution control systems required by its permit.
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Researchers at KNUST have worked with EPA officials to test a new national Air Quality Data Hub designed to consolidate Ghana's fragmented air quality information onto a single platform. The hub, developed by KNUST's Climate Diagnostics, Air Quality and Artificial Intelligence Lab with EPA and Clean Air Fund support, aims to address the challenge of air quality data being scattered across different institutions by providing centralised digital infrastructure for hosting and managing data from sensor networks across Ghana.
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Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, involving tree-planting and environmental safeguards to strengthen the wetland's capacity to retain floodwaters and prevent future encroachment.
14 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Xoese Dogbe has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore reclaimed sections of the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, working with the Forestry Commission and EPA to plant trees and recover the ecosystem's flood-retention capacity.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the new Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, has committed to pursuing science and technology-led development without compromising environmental protection, stating that the country's development ambitions must not come at the cost of its natural resources. She emphasized that science, technology and innovation should serve as catalysts for development while safeguarding the environment for future generations, amid growing challenges from climate change and ecological degradation.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A joint police and Forestry Commission team arrested 16 armed men accused of preventing officials from accessing the Asenayo Forest Reserve to clamp down on illegal mining. The suspects were allegedly armed with pump-action guns, machetes and talismans during a confrontation on Monday, August 31, after illegal operators had invaded a section of the reserve and moved two excavators and a bulldozer into the forest.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority has told business owners that they cannot separate their operations from the environment, and has appealed to them to seek EPA advice and obtain permits to ensure they operate without polluting the environment.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana is engaging multiple foreign powers—Russia, the US, China, the EU, and the UK—in negotiations over trade, investment, energy, defence, and mineral exploration, reflecting a strategy of diplomatic diversification rather than alignment with a single partner. The article examines how Ghana uses its resources and strategic position to bargain with competing powers while managing the risk of shifting dependence rather than achieving genuine autonomy.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Agency more than tripled its accumulated fund from GH¢110.59 million in 2024 to GH¢375.19 million in 2025, driven by retained operating surpluses and improved financial performance, according to the State Interests and Governance Authority.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority says Ghana's environmental challenges, including plastic pollution and water degradation, stem from the loss of traditional values that once treated forests, water bodies and farmlands as sacred community inheritances. She called for a revival of stewardship, discipline and communal responsibility to address the crisis.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Commission has demarcated 13 blocked-out areas across the country for allocation to Ghanaians interested in small-scale mining, aiming to provide legal concessions and curb illegal mining activities that threaten the environment.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's state-owned enterprises recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year, ending four consecutive years of net losses, according to SIGA's 2025 State Ownership Report. Total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion, marking a significant turnaround from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss in 2024.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority says success in fighting plastic pollution and environmental degradation depends on active leadership and participation of traditional authorities and communities, not laws and institutions alone. She attributed the weakening of environmental stewardship to a decline in traditional values that once protected forests, water bodies and farmlands as sacred inheritances.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority says the ban on expanded polystyrene food containers is the first phase of a broader strategy to eliminate non-biodegradable single-use plastics, driven by scientific evidence on environmental and public health risks including drain blockages and threats to marine life.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for stronger coordination among government ministries, departments and agencies to tackle illegal mining and its effects on the environment and human life, describing it as an "all-of-government and all-of-society imperative."
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Environmental Protection Authority CEO says the EPA is undergoing major institutional reforms to strengthen environmental regulation and address capacity gaps, anchored in the new Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124), which replaces the 1994 framework and elevates the agency to Authority status with broader regulatory responsibilities.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has established 46 new district offices and recruited about 3,000 additional staff as part of institutional reforms following its transition to an authority. The CEO said the expansion, which also includes 95 new vehicles and 50 motorbikes, is necessary to strengthen the authority's capacity to deliver on environmental and climate-change responsibilities.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Environment, Science and Technology Minister-designate Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings told Parliament's Appointments Committee that effective coordination among ministries, departments and agencies is crucial to tackling galamsey. She pledged to prioritise engagements with relevant stakeholders to strengthen coordination if approved as minister.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, has called for government funding to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to develop locally produced alternatives to plastic, citing cassava and hemp as plant-based materials that could be explored.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority is conducting public awareness campaigns in Kumasi ahead of the January 2027 implementation of a ban on polystyrene products, educating stakeholders on the rationale, environmental concerns, and preparations required.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Inter-Ministerial Review Committee confirmed that Adamus Resources Limited's mining lease revocation stems from unpaid taxes, royalties and Minerals Commission fees totaling approximately GH¢205.83 million plus US$2.56 million, alongside transfers of more than US$224.61 million to related parties between 2020 and 2024 that raise questions about lost state revenue.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, known as COKA, has replaced Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as the NPP's Ashanti Regional chairman after winning a delegate vote with 663 votes against Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269. COKA campaigned on a platform of "less speeches and more work," positioning his leadership as distinct from his predecessor's style.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A retired miner has argued that the government's revocation of Adamus Resources' mining leases should not be reversed simply because the company is Ghanaian-owned, and that local companies must comply with mining laws at the same standard as individuals charged with galamsey.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The newly established West Africa Centre for Clean Air (WACCA), hosted by KNUST, is building regional partnerships and mobilising long-term support for air-quality management as global funding for clean-air action declines. Representatives attended the 2026 Africa Clean Air Forum in Pretoria to connect Ghana's emerging institution with continental organisations, researchers, and potential funders.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite Ashanti Region's status as the NPP's traditional stronghold, the party has not yet constructed a befitting regional head office. Former Bantama MP Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a candidate for NPP regional chairmanship, expressed disappointment that funds previously mobilised from party financiers and sympathisers for the office construction have not been used.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government's decision to uphold the revocation of its mining leases, accusing the Lands and Natural Resources Minister of abusing his powers and disregarding procedures under Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006. The company describes the allegations against it as "unfounded, contrived and deliberately manufactured" and says the revocation was unlawful.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has upheld the revocation of Adamus Resources Limited's mining leases and directed the Minerals Commission to take immediate administrative control of the mine to restore operations, ensure workers are paid, and address safety violations identified by the Minerals Commission.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has upheld the revocation of mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following an independent committee review, following inspections that uncovered breaches of mining law including unauthorised assignment of mineral rights and mining outside permitted areas.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has called on President Mahama and Parliament to name Ghana's proposed plastics legislation after the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, as a tribute to his environmental advocacy. The EPA is finalising legislation to support a planned ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers, scheduled to take effect in January 2027.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority, Prof. Michael Ayamga, has described the death of former Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed as a deeply painful personal loss. Ayamga recalled their final conversation took place while he was in Geneva preparing for an International Negotiating Committee meeting on a legally binding global agreement to address plastic pollution, the day before the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025 that claimed Dr Murtala Mohammed's life.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →