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Across Ghana, illegal mining (galamsey) has become both a socio-economic and environmental challenge. For many young people in mining districts, the promise of quick earnings drives them into unsafe pits where they are exposed to toxic chemicals, exploitation, and...
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Small-scale fisheries are the backbone of Ghana’s coastal economy, providing food security and livelihoods for millions of people. Yet, fishing remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Poor handling of premix fuel, lack of safety equipment, and...
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to threaten Ghana’s marine resources, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of coastal people. Effective enforcement of fisheries laws is therefore essential in safeguarding the sector. Friends of...
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Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the biggest threats to Ghana’s marine resources, coastal livelihoods, and food security. It undermines the sustainability of fish stocks, deprives coastal communities of income, and weakens national...
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Friends of the Nation (FoN) recognises that while Ghana’s offshore oil production brings economic opportunities, it also poses significant challenges to the livelihoods of coastal communities, particularly fishers and small-scale traders who depend on healthy marine...
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Since Ghana began commercial oil production in 2010, a portion of petroleum revenues has been allocated to development projects through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA). Friends of the Nation (FoN) has played a central role in ensuring that these funds are used...
