Integrating climate policies with sustainable development strategies could save governments nearly 40% in public spending, a new UN-backed report has found

Illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, has become a flashpoint in Ghanaian politics, with rival parties trading blame and offering sharply contrasting solutions ahead of upcoming elections.

A prominent security analyst has cautioned the Ghanaian government against the heavy deployment of military forces in the fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, citing risks of corruption and potential harm to the country’s security architecture.

Ghana’s former Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has been reappointed as a Global Champion by the Clean Cooking Alliance, reaffirming her leading role in advocating for sustainable and safe cooking methods across Africa.

Ghana has secured $1 billion in climate financing to support a series of renewable energy and sustainability projects, the country’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced.

A major international initiative to test the accuracy of air quality monitoring sensors has expanded to Africa for the first time, with Ghana joining France and India as one of three host nations for the 2025 AirLab Microsensors Challenge.

As dawn breaks over Ghana’s capital, Accra, the city jolts to life in a swirl of dust, fumes, and noise. Motorcycles snake through gridlocked lanes of ageing trotro minibuses, while thick clouds of exhaust choke the morning air. The streets are busy, the air heavy — and increasingly, dangerously, unbreathable.

Africa is on course to endure its most perilous environmental period in modern history, with climate-related disasters accelerating at an alarming pace, according to a new report released by India’s Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).