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Yusif Sulemana

Also known as: Hon. Yusif Sulemana · Dr Yusif Sulemana · Dr Sulemana · Mr Yusif Sulemana · Hon. Sulemana

Yusif Sulemana — Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, announced Ghana's joining the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets in June 2026.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Yusif Sulemana, during the celebration of the annual Deng Festival in Sonyo.Speaking at the event, Hon.

    Vaglas join Vughin to mark Dɛng Festival of Sonyor in Savannah Region
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Bole-Bamboi MP and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has celebrated the unity and rich cultural heritage of the Gonja people as sons and daughters of the kingdom gathered for this year’s Damba festival.

    Yusif Sulemana celebrates Gonja unity at Damba festival
  5. Joy Online

    Dr Yusif Sulemana, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, said the proposed reforms formed part of a broader regulatory transformation aimed at modernising the mining sector and ensuring that the country’s mineral wealth contributed more effectively to national deve

    Government moves to review Minerals and Mining Act to strengthen regulation
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on behalf of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Deputy Minister Yusif Sulemana said the facility represented more than an investment in office infrastructure.

    Gov’t commissions new Minerals Commission office in Kumasi to strengthen mining regulation
  7. Joy Online

    The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, says government has made significant progress in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, despite the challenges associated with tackling the menace.

    We’ve made significant strides in fight against galamsey – Deputy Lands Minister
  8. Joy Online

    Mr Yusif Sulemana, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, who presented the items on behalf of Mr Emmanuel Amarh Kofi Buah, caretaker Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, said the gesture formed part of activities marking the first anniversary of the late min

    MEST donates to Mosque in memory of Murtala Mohammed
  9. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Dr Yusif Sulemana, has expressed gratitude to supporters following his graduation with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration from NiBS University.

    Bole-Bamboi MP Yusif Sulemana thanks well-wishers after earning PhD in Business Administration
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving education and social infrastructure in his constituency following the renovation and handover of a classroom block to the peopl

    Yusif Sulemana hands over renovated classroom block to Kakiase Community
  12. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Dr Yusif Sulemana, has secured funding to complete a 14-year-old abandoned staff quarters project at the Bole District Hospital in an effort to improve accommodation for health workers a

    Bole-Bamboi MP secures funding to complete abandoned hospital staff quarters after 14 years
  13. June 2026
  14. Joy Online

    The announcement was made by the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, who disclosed that Ghana formally declared its membership of the coalition during a ceremony held at the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 24, 2026.

    Ghana joins Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets to strengthen climate action
Culture

Vagla and Chɔra communities celebrate Dɛng Festival in Savannah

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The Vagla people of Sonyor in Bole district, Savannah Region, are marking the Dɛng Festival alongside the Chɔra people of Guan ethnicity, who centuries ago sought and received asylum in the Vagla community. The festival celebrates shared spiritual traditions and the integration of Chɔra spiritual practices with Vagla culture.

16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Vagla and Chɔra communities celebrate Dɛng Festival in Savannah

    The Vagla people of Sonyor in Bole district, Savannah Region, are marking the Dɛng Festival alongside the Chɔra people of Guan ethnicity, who centuries ago sought and received asylum in the Vagla community. The festival celebrates shared spiritual traditions and the integration of Chɔra spiritual practices with Vagla culture.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. Yusif Sulemana celebrates Gonja unity at Damba festival

    Bole-Bamboi MP Yusif Sulemana celebrated the unity and cultural heritage of the Gonja people at the Damba festival on August 30, 2026, attended by traditional leaders, politicians, and the public, with presidential representatives and the Bank of Ghana Governor in attendance.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Government proposes mining act reforms to strengthen regulation

    The Government is reviewing the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 to strengthen regulation, transparency and sustainable management of Ghana's mineral resources. Proposed reforms include reducing maximum mining lease duration from 30 to 20 years and consolidating reconnaissance and prospecting licenses into a single exploration license capped at five years.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Government opens new Minerals Commission office in Kumasi

    The government has commissioned a new office complex for the Minerals Commission in Kumasi to strengthen regulatory capacity and bring services closer to mining stakeholders in the middle belt. Officials said the facility would enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery to investors, mining companies, and communities.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 7 August

  1. Deputy Minister claims progress in anti-galamsey campaign

    The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says government has made significant progress in fighting illegal mining through interventions by NAIMOS and the Blue Water Guards initiative, which have improved water quality and reclaimed forest reserves degraded by galamsey activities.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MEST donates prayer items to mosque honouring late Minister Mohammed

    The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology donated assorted prayer items, including 200 copies of the Holy Qur'an, prayer mats, school bags and provisions to the Tse Addo Central Mosque in Accra on the first anniversary of the death of late Minister Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who died in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Bole-Bamboi MP Yusif Sulemana earns PhD in Business Administration

    The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Dr Yusif Sulemana, has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from NiBS University, and thanked supporters for their congratulations and attendance at the ceremony.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. MP Yusif Sulemana hands over renovated classroom block to Kakiase

    Yusif Sulemana, Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has handed over a refurbished classroom block to the Kakiase community on July 27, 2026, urging residents to maintain and protect the facility as part of his commitment to improving education infrastructure in his constituency.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Bole-Bamboi MP secures funding for abandoned hospital staff quarters

    Dr Yusif Sulemana, MP for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has secured funding to complete a more than 20-unit staff accommodation project at Bole District Hospital that stalled in 2012 due to inadequate funding. The completion is intended to improve accommodation for health workers and strengthen healthcare delivery in the district.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Ghana joins Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets

    Ghana has officially joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, an international alliance of countries committed to expanding carbon markets and promoting climate financing for sustainable development and environmental protection. Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Yusif Sulemana announced the country's membership at a ceremony at the London Stock Exchange on 24 June 2026.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Bole-Bamboi MP commissions renovated classroom blocks

    Yusif Sulemana, Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, commissioned renovated classroom blocks at Manfu and Gbenfu communities to provide pupils with a safer and more conducive learning environment.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana and UK advance toward forestry partnership agreement signing

    Ghana's Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources announced positive progress towards signing a Ghana-United Kingdom Voluntary Partnership Agreement following bilateral discussions at London Climate Action Week. The agreement aims to boost forest cover preservation, support responsible timber trade, and reduce climate change impacts through strengthened cooperation on sustainable forestry management.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana nearing forest carbon credits issuance under J-REDD+ scheme

    Ghana announced it is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its J-REDD+ programme, which converts traditional REDD+ projects into national-scale carbon credit schemes focused on protecting forests while supporting rural communities through sustainable agriculture and livelihoods.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Minister inaugurates 20-member taskforce to protect public lands

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce comprising representatives from the Lands Commission, the Ministry, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and private sector members. The taskforce's mandate is to monitor and protect public lands, prevent unlawful occupation, and support recovery of state lands that have been encroached upon.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Lands Ministry launches 20-member taskforce for public lands protection

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce comprising representatives from the Lands Commission, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and the private sector to safeguard public lands and recover unlawfully occupied state lands.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

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