Parks, wildlife, conservation, the coast.
Environmental groups are calling for the Atewa Range Forest Reserve to be converted into a National Park, citing increasing illegal mining activities, encroachment, and threats to biodiversity and water resources. The groups are also demanding stronger security and increased resources for state agencies responsible for protecting the reserve.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Environmental groups are calling for the Atewa Range Forest Reserve to be converted into a National Park, citing increasing illegal mining activities, encroachment, and threats to biodiversity and water resources. The groups are also demanding stronger security and increased resources for state agencies responsible for protecting the reserve.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
12 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly has warned residents against unauthorised felling of trees, saying they protect the city from environmental effects of industrial and port activities. The assembly recently found at least 10 trees felled without a permit at Meridian Enclave, which the MCE described as criminal and part of a broader challenge of lawlessness and disregard for environmental regulations.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
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 →
A risk assessment by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has linked reclamation and development of portions of Kpeshie Lagoon to first-time flooding in Tse Addo, finding that converting sections of the natural water retention basin into developed land reduced the lagoon's capacity to receive and retain excess water during heavy rainfall.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to treat environmental protection and greening as part of national development, not merely a response to floods, and has linked the environmental agenda to economic opportunities in horticulture and the expansion of sustainable businesses.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation is calling for a review of Ghana's $260 e-Visa fee, warning that the cost and processing delays could make the country less competitive as a tourism destination compared to neighbouring countries with lower visa fees.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iceland's government will submit a bill in February to permanently ban whaling, a move that would leave Norway and Japan as the only two countries conducting commercial whaling. The proposal has considerable political and public support in Iceland, where 80 fin whales were caught in this year's hunting season as of September 9.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Authority and Africa's Brain Bank have partnered to establish a medical city at Ada in the Greater Accra Region offering primary to tertiary healthcare services, aiming to position Ghana as a medical tourism hub in Africa and reduce the need for Africans to seek treatment abroad.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Maame Efua Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, received the Africa Visionary Leadership Award at the 7th Africa Brain Bank Annual Summit and Awards in Accra, recognised for her contributions to Ghana's economic, industrial, tourism and community development.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghanaian-American marketing executive's August 2026 wedding in Accra, attended by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personalities and filmed for television, illustrates Ghana's under-exploited advantage: celebrities voluntarily associate themselves with Ghana through personal milestones, reaching millions of followers without the country having to pay for endorsements.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Management Board of Inter Tourism Expo Accra (INTTA) has appointed Beauty Kabukie Apedoe as Chief Executive Officer. She brings experience in tourism and hospitality management, public relations, and strategic communications, and holds a bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from GIMPA, where she was named the best graduating student of the 2023 class.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has been recognized as the Second Runner-Up for the Most Innovative Business Tourism Destination in Africa at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Awards held in South Africa, highlighting its growing appeal as a hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Africa Clean Air Network report found that parts of West Africa, particularly Senegal and Cape Verde, experienced more than 120 days in 2025 when air quality exceeded the World Health Organization's daily safety guideline for PM2.5 particles, primarily due to seasonal Saharan dust.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →