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Appiatse Redevelopment: Deputy Lands Minister inaugurates Phase 3 committee.

Government has announced that construction of the third and final phase of the Appiatse Redevelopment Project will commence by mid-September 2026, paving the way for the resettlement of the remaining…

VALCO Not for Sale as Government Moves to Secure Investor for Revival

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is being sold, assuring workers that Government has no such…

Perseus Mining Donates GH¢6.864 million to Support Ayanfuri Community Development

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited has presented a cheque for GH¢6.864 million to the Ayanfuri community as additional support for community development The donation was made in fulfilment of the company’s…

Australian High Commissioner Pays Farewell Call on Lands Minister

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana , H.E. Berenice Owen-Jones, paid a farewell call on the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources as she prepares to conclude her diplomatic assignment…

Government Endorses Overhaul of 20-Year-Old Mining Law, Reports Gains Across Lands and Forestry Sectors

Cabinet has endorsed a comprehensive review of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and forwarded it to Parliament for approval, as Government moves to tighten regulation of the…

LANDS MINISTRY, FORESTRY COMMISSION PRESENT RELIEF ITEMS TO SAMREBOI FLOOD VICTIMS

The Technical Director of Forestry at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Joseph Osiakwan, on Monday, June 29, 2026, represented the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable…

Ghana, UK Hold Talks on VPA Progress in London

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable. Yusif Sulemana, has held a bilateral meeting with the UK Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA),…

Ghana Calls for Global Framework to Unlock Forest Finance

At a separate panel discussion on forests and climate at the London Climate Action Week, the Deputy Minister called for a coherent international framework for jurisdictional forest carbon credits to…

Ghana Pushes for Fair and High-Integrity Carbon Markets at London Climate Action Week

Ghana has renewed its call for a fair, transparent and high-integrity global carbon market, saying it is essential for mobilising climate finance and helping developing countries meet their emissions reduction…

Real-Time Earthquake Monitoring Now a Reality as Ghana Upgrades 20 Seismic Stations

Ghana has significantly strengthened its earthquake monitoring and disaster preparedness capabilities with the commissioning of an upgraded National Seismic Monitoring Network by the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) under the…