Ghana’s chimpanzees are disappearing fast due to illegal mining, deforestation, and weak laws. This Ghanaian Watch special report exposes the legal failures, political complicity, and urgent conservation battles to save fewer than 60 remaining chimpanzees in Ghana.
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Ghana’s Lands Minister revokes 278 small-scale mining licenses in a sweeping crackdown on illegal operations to restore order and protect the environment.
Ghana’s fight against illegal mining has reached a dangerous peak, with armed miners defying environmental laws. Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse of the EPA unveils a groundbreaking $200,000 nano technology solution designed to bring mercury-free, clean waters to Ghana’s polluted mining zones and end the nation’s era of gunpoint governance.
In Bolove-Nolope, Ghana, thousands of fall armyworms have wiped out over 50 acres of maize and vegetables, leaving farmers desperate and experts warning that Ghana’s food security is at risk unless urgent action is taken.
Ghana lost over GH¢19 million to cybercrime between January and September 2025 — a 17% rise from last year. The Cyber Security Authority warns of escalating online fraud and urges stronger national cybersecurity awareness.
GoldBod leads Ghana’s small-scale mining boom, generating US$8 billion in exports by October 2025 — a major win for the economy and forex reserves.
The Kumasi City Market has unveiled a newly renovated, international-standard fire station as part of its efforts to strengthen fire safety and emergency response. Market Manager Ernest Afayam highlights new safety measures, trader education, and strict enforcement to prevent future fire outbreaks at Ghana’s largest trading hub.
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured global investors that the country’s economic recovery is firmly on track, with inflation falling, fiscal reforms deepening, and growth projected to rebound strongly by year-end.
At the 2025 AfDB meeting in Washington, African Finance Ministers praised Ghana’s GOLDBOD model for transforming gold governance. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Finance, is being hailed as a continental blueprint for transparency, sustainable growth, and value-driven resource management across Africa.
The Ghanaian government has released GH¢195.5 million to fund SHS feeding and settle NSMQ debts, but head teachers at the CHASS conference warn of teacher