Ghana urged to Stop Mining in Forest Reserves

The Green Earth Organization (GEO) has urged Ghana's government to stop all mineral extraction in the country's forest reserves in order to manage the natural resources and keep intact the livelihood of the area's indigenous communities. Within Ghana's high canopy...

Road Deaths on the Increase in Ghana

Between January and June this year, 533 people have died and 2,960 people have received injuries in 3,516 road accidents recorded in Ghana. Based on statistics from the same period last year, there is an increase of 197 deaths and...

SIM card sales down in Accra

SIM card sales have declined in Accra since compulsory registration came into effect in the middle of June. As a result of a directive from the National Communications Authority all existing and new SIM cardholders are now obliged to register...

Delta launches Accra-Atlanta flight

Delta Air Lines has launched direct services between Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, United States. The flight complements the airline’s existing service between Accra and New York-JFK. Fights operate four times a...

New park for Ghana around Korle Lagoon

The Ghana Wildlife Society had announced that it intends to build a second park in Accra in the Korle Lagoon restoration area. It will take about five years to complete the project before it can be handed over to the...