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Youth in Afforestation issues 1 month ultimatum for govt to settle unpaid allowances

The Youth in Afforestation, a part of the Forestry Commission and operating under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has issued a strict...

Auditor General reveals how Forestry Commission incurred GHS51M debt

The 2021 Auditor General's Report highlighted the Forestry Commission's substantial loss of GH¢51 million in expenses related to goods and services, including the costs...

13 arrested by Forestry Commission over ‘galamsey’

Luck evaded thirteen illegal miners who were operating in the Bonsa River in the Western Region, as they were all arrested by the Forestry...

EU plants 500 trees in Atewa Forest

The European Union in Ghana has planted 500 trees in Atewa Forest. The indigenous tree seedlings were planted at an abandoned mine site close to...

2023 Green Ghana surpasses target; Over 11.5 million seedlings distributed – Forestry Commission

The 2023 Green Ghana Day witnessed some 11,530,672 seedlings distributed and planted across the country, thus, exceeding the 10 million target. Mr John Allotey, the...

Parliament suspends sitting to commemorate Green Ghana day

Parliament of Ghana in collaboration with the Forestry Commission would, today, Friday, 9 June 2023, at 10:00am hold a short exercise within the precinct...

Galamsey increases during election periods – Forestry Commission

A former Executive Director of the Forestry Commission, Oppon Sasu, has claimed that politicians' failure to crack down on illicit mining (galamsey) during election...

Galamsey threatening 34 forest reserves – Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission has disclosed that illegal mining activities known as 'galamsey' are threatening 34 of the country's 288 forest reserves. This comes at a...

34 of forest reserves under threat of illegal mining – Forestry Commission

Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, John M. Allotey, has stated that thirty-four (34) of the country’s forest reserves are under threat to...

2023 Green Ghana Day to be launched by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

This year's Green Ghana Day will be launched by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The event will be held at the Great Hall of...

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