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02/01/2025

Globally, cocoa prices are soaring, but the Ghanaian farmers behind the crop remain among the poorest.

Why is this happening?

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https://ecomedia.africa/ghana-cocoa-prices/

| Olatunji Olaigbe & Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman It is midday in Barekese, a farming community in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, about 300 km from the capital, Accra. As the sun beats down, Philip Anane, 50, walks Read more…

05/12/2024

Deforestation remains a significant issue, with illegal logging, slash-and-burn agriculture, and mining threatening the country’s forests. Inspectors are tasked with enforcing laws to reduce deforestation while promoting reforestation initiatives.

Liberia faces a range of environmental challenges that inspectors must address to ensure sustainable development and effective environmental protection.

20/11/2024

Liberia, one of the least developed countries, is rich in natural resources and holds over 40% of West Africa’s remaining forests.

However, its vulnerability to climate change poses significant risks to food production and livelihoods.

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Liberia, one of the least developed countries, is rich in natural resources and holds over 40% of West Africa’s remaining forests. However, its vulnerability to climate change poses significant risks to food production and livelihoods.

15/11/2024

In this article, award-winning climate journalist, Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu, expressed her frustration on how issues of , Indigenous rights, , , and have been relegated at the ongoing in .

She argues, ''These critical issues, each intricately tied to the climate emergency, are scheduled for the final day of , November 21st, just hours before the conference closes on the 22nd. How can these pivotal topics—vital for a —be relegated to the last items on the agenda?''

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Driven by the urgency of a rapidly changing climate and the often-drowned voices of women, I felt a surge of anticipation for the 29th session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. It’s where global decisions take shape and people unite to tackle the climate crisis.

24/10/2024

Data from the Forestry Commission shows that illegal mining has destroyed close to 30 forest reserves, a direct consequence of the law, which enabled these environmental crimes.

After witnessing the devastating effects, the same president who signed the bill into law is now calling for its revocation. It remains unclear whether the bill will be repealed before the presidential election on 7 December, as the nation’s parliament has been indefinitely adjourned.

Data from the Forestry Commission shows that illegal mining has destroyed close to 30 forest reserves, a direct consequence of the law, which enabled these environmental crimes. After witnessing the devastating effects, the same president who signed the bill into law is now calling for its revocatio...

17/10/2024

Currently, only 26% of ’s population has access to , with a stark contrast between and areas. In urban regions, 55% of have electricity, while only 5% of rural households are .

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Parliament of Sierra Leone Ratifies $480 Million Grant to Provide Electricity to 4 Million Citizens

02/10/2024

The Africa Defense Forum military magazine reports that from 2008 to 2013, over 50 000 Chinese entered the country to mine gold illegally.

The government’s fightback started over three decades ago in 1989 with the Small-scale Gold Mining Act, which aimed to legalise artisanal mining and prevent illegal activities.

Since then, successive governments have tried unsuccessfully to combat the problem.

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(Photo by CRISTINA ALDEHUELA / AFP) By Enoch Randy Aikins Researcher, African Futures and Innovation, ISS Political interests must be set aside to prevent illegal mining from devastating the country’s forests, farmland and water system.

01/10/2024

About 60% of water bodies in mining regions are affected by Galamsey-related pollution.

Mercury, in particular, poses a severe threat as it enters the food chain, affecting both humans and wildlife.

Deforestation is another major impact of illegal mining, contributing to habitat loss and increased carbon emissions.

The Forestry Commission of Ghana reports that illegal mining has led to the destruction of over 10,000 hectares of forest land in key biodiversity hotspots.

The Galamsey crisis in Ghana presents a complex challenge, with environmental, social, and health impacts that require a multifaceted approach.

30/09/2024

On Saturday, Sep 28, our founding editor Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman had the opportunity to our start-up, Eco Media Africa to and experts at The GracedLife Leadership Centre

Our digital platform simplifies narratives for audiences, and I'm thrilled to share that our was chosen as the 2nd best idea! 💡

The feedback and suggestions received were invaluable, and looking to implement our strategy and scale up our work.

Let's keep pushing the boundaries of climate !

23/08/2024

Due to the country’s high degree of climate vulnerability, the endorsement by Malawian cities is of considerable significance for frontline communities disproportionately affected by the crisis across the continent.

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Lilongwe Becomes the First African Capital to Call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty