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Ghana gold programme reforms and financial scrutiny

57 clusters · 85 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana mandates local refining for artisanal gold exports

Ghana is implementing mining and cocoa sector reforms, including a revision of the 2006 Minerals and Mining Act. To bolster reserves, the government launched the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme

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Poaching fatality in Kakum Forest Reserve

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Kakum National Park ranger shot dead by suspected poachers

On August 21 or 22, 2026, Richard Otwey, a 58-year-old wildlife resource guard with the Forestry Commission, was shot and killed during a patrol in the Assin Kruwa section of the Kakum Forest Reserve in Ghana. Reports i

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West African cocoa sector deforestation challenges

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: West African cocoa sector faces EU anti-deforestation compliance risks

The West African cocoa sector is facing significant economic and regulatory challenges driven by environmental concerns and new international laws. In Ghana, cocoa farmers are experiencing economic pressure as they stru

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