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GoldBod signs agreement with Geological Survey Authority for mineral investigations
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (175+ words) The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed an agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to undertake geological investigations in three mineralised blocked-out areas located in Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East as part of Phase One of the project....
Migration induced by coastal erosion: The Shama experience
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (854+ words) There is a high rate of migration of the youth, who are mostly fishers and crop farmers, to other parts of the country and some parts of the world to seek better opportunities. This has been attributed to the fact…...
Ghana must have full ownership of its natural and mineral resources – IEA throws weight behind Mahama’s call
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) According to the institute, the idea is not new, highlighting that "Countries such as Norway, Botswana, Chile, and lately Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali and several OPEC countries have followed this path and halted the spread of poverty in their…...
Dr. Gideon Boako calls for national geological survey to curb illegal mining
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has called for a comprehensive national geological survey to identify mineral-rich zones and reduce the widespread illegal mining activities known locally as galamsey. Speaking at the closing session of the maiden…...
Regenerative agriculture to increase yields, diversify incomes
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (637+ words) A multi-national consortium of researchers and policymakers in Ghana is positioning regenerative agriculture as a new frontier for investment, farmer revenue growth and data-driven innovation within the agricultural economy. As food demand rises, soil fertility declines and climate threats continue…...
OpenAI asks court to dismiss trade-secret lawsuit from Musk's xAI
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) OpenAI asked a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it lured employees away from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI to steal its trade secrets, calling the case part of Musk's "ongoing harassment" of the company. "Under…...
Reclaiming galamsey lands in Ghana: A science-based way forward
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Science and practice give us some answers. If we learn from how abandoned mines are reclaimed and apply it carefully to Ghana's situation, we can bring life back to Galamsey lands. When talking about healing damaged lands, two words often…...
Seequent reaffirms commitment to supporting geological mapping and investment readiness across West and Central Africa
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (617+ words) Seequent, a world leader in geoscience analysis, modelling, and collaborative technologies, has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with Geological societies and Government institutions across West ... Receive news updates on the go. Seequent reaffirms commitment to supporting geological mapping and investment…...
Conservationists call for tougher sanctions to protect Ghana’s declining mangroves
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) They warned that their loss threatens fisheries, food security, and coastal livelihoods. The call was made at the National Dialogue on Mangrove Conservation, organised by Hen Mpoano and funding partners, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). Mangroves…...
Remote Sensing workshop equips researchers to fight against biodiversity loss
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) With Ghana's natural resources under increasing threat from illegal mining, climate change, and deforestation, a new training program at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is equipping young scientists with the tools to safeguard ecosystems using remote…...