The role of reforestation in sustainable development

Reforestation plays a pivotal role in sustainable development, acting as a cornerstone for ecological restoration, economic growth, and community resilience. In a world increasingly threatened by climate change, deforestation, and habitat loss, the act of planting trees has emerged as a powerful solution that aligns environmental stewardship with socio-economic objectives. John Mahama's vision emphasises that reforestation is not just about replenishing tree cover; it is an investment in the future of our environment and its inhabitants. Forests serve as vital carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and mitigating the impacts of climate change. By restoring forests, we can combat soil erosion, protect

Damak – IDP hold 2nd Sanitation Excellence Awards: Director urges gov’t to adopt innovative measures toward clean environment.

By King Amoah  The Director of Damak Sanitation Health Watch-Ghana, Mr. Daniel Mbabugri Akgri, has called on the government to as a matter of national interest intensifies innovative measures that would not only ensure a clean environment but also find a lasting solutions to the fight against sanitation and hygiene in the country. Speaking during the second edition of the organisation's Sanitation Excellence Awards, Mr Akgri emphasized tha sanitation has not been significantly improving even though efforts were made by the government and other organisations, the sector has witnessed, for making insignificant change which speaks volumes that more efforts are needed to

Prominent businessman in Kumasi speaks out against environmental pollution .

By King Amoah. In a passionate plea for environmental stewardship, Alhaji Musah Abubakari, the Managing Director of Basfam Company Limited in Kumasi, has voiced his deep concerns regarding the alarming levels of environmental pollution in the city. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Alhaji Abubakari emphasized the pressing need for individuals and communities to acknowledge the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment. "People seem to be turning a blind eye to the environmental degradation happening around them, as if it’s just a mundane part of life like having breakfast tea," he lamented. His observations are rooted in meticulous investigations that reveal Kumasi

Npp’s PC Agyinsam “leads “big walk” with Twifo Hemang electorates.

By Joel Donkoh. The New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for the Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency, Mr. Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam has spearheaded a massive campaign walk through the principal the principal streets of Twifo Hemang. The historic event attracted hundreds of residents including the Regional and Constituency executives,District Chief Executive, party supporters, and notable figures such as Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, who joined the float to show their support. for Dr Bawumia and Mr Agyinsam the Npp flagbearer and Parliamentary candidate respectively. Addressing the millingcrowd, Mr. Agyinsam urged the electorates to vote overwhelmingly for him and the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the upcoming

Npp’s PC Agyinsam leads “Big Walk with Twifo-Hemang electorates.

By Joel Donkoh. The New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for the Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency, Mr. Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam has spearheaded a massive campaign walk through the principal the principal streets of Twifo Hemang. The historic event attracted hundreds of residents including the Regional and Constituency executives,District Chief Executive, party supporters, and notable figures such as Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, who joined the float to show their support. for Dr Bawumia and Mr Agyinsam the Npp flagbearer and Parliamentary candidate respectively. Addressing the millingcrowd, Mr. Agyinsam urged the electorates to vote overwhelmingly for him and the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the upcoming

Npp is the only party that can solve the galamsey’ menace in the country – says Ashanti Npp communicator

King Kwadwo Abubada, one of the best Ashanti Npp Communicators has observed that the Npp led by the visionary leader Nana Akuffo Addo and the digitized Vice President, Dr. Bawumia have put measures in place to curb the menace of  illegal mining popularly known.in the local parlance as galamsey' in the country. Speaking to the correspondent in an exclusive telephone interview the communicator disclosed that under the then incompetent leadership of John Mahama in 2016, before he was booted out of power, a bag of cocoa was sold for 475 cedis, which compelled the cocoa farmers to sell out their farm