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Abandze Fishmongers worried about Increasing Sale of Juvenile Fish
Some fishmongers at Abandze in the Central Region have expressed...
Minister Suggests Marshall Plan to end Socio-Economic Problems in Coastal Fishing Communities
The Minister for Central Region, Hon. Kwamena Duncan has suggested...
Small-holder fishers and stakeholders sensitized on responsible fisheries issues.
Friends of the Nation (FoN) under the auspices of the FAR' BAN BO...
SHAMA DCE OFFICIALLY OPENS A 3-MONTH COMMUNITY-BASED FISHERIES CLOSED SEASON
On August 28, 2018, the District Chief Executive of the Shama...
Watch Mr Kyei Yamoah on TV3's #KAPTURED BY WOMEN show discussing...
Engagement with Judges, Prosecutors on Fisheries Management
Over 65 High and Circuit Court Judges and Prosecutors along the...
Engagement with Coastal MMDAs on Fisheries Management
Friends of the Nation under the USAID - US Agency for International...
World Day Against Child Labor 2018 Commemoration Cape Coast – June 12, 2018
Friends of the Nation (FoN) and it's sister organizations within the...
Children, adolescents and teenagers to be vigilant and not end up as victims of CLaT.
This call was made today at an USAID - US Agency for International...
IUU-CMGs & IUU GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES ORIENTED
In ensuring that IUU fishing within the Ghana’s fisheries sector is...
INTRODUCING VSLA TO COMMUNITIES
As part of ensuring that the livelihoods of small holder fishers and...
“Over 300 Anlo Beach residents rendered homeless by Tidal Waves”
Source: https://www.gbcghana.com/1.11994535 Over three hundred...
‘Galamsey’ activities stalling Sustainable Fishery efforts
Despite an extended government ban on illegal mining and deployment...
COMMUNITY LEADERS OF ANOMABO, EGYAA & BIRIWA ORIENTED ON VSLA
As part of the European Union funded Far Ban Bo Project, an...
WETLANDS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL CLUBS SUPPORTED WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
With funding from the USAID/UCC Fisheries and Coastal Management...
IUU-CMG TO SUPPORT THE MONITORING OF ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED AND UNREPORTED (IUU) FISHING PRACTICES
In ensuring that Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing...
COMMUNITIES CALL FOR MORE COLLABORATION WITH NGOs IN COMBATING CLaT
Coastal-fishing communities’ dwellers in Awutu-Senya and Gomoa-East...
PRESS RELEASE – 16 March 2016
MINERALS COMMISSION AND PARTNERS SPEARHEAD PARTICIPATORY REFORM IN...
CLaT in Ghana’s Fisheries
Child labour is defined by the International Labour Organization...
“Safe Fishing Saves Lives” – Annual Regatta for awareness raising of fisheries regulations held at Busua
Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council Western Region (GNCFC – W/R)...
My Tax, My Voice, My Share
There is growing recognition both among governments, donors and...
Collaboration for Change: Friends of the Nation participates in Ghana Mining for Development Day
On Tuesday 3rd February, representatives from Friends of the Nation...
Communities plan their own development actions to address coastal resources management and climate change issues
“He who feels it, knows it.” This phrase aptly describes a situation...
National Level Advocacy on Marine Pollution and Petroleum Exploration & Production Bill
Ghana discovered oil and gas in commercial quantities in 2007. This...
FoN supports Validation of Shama’s Development Plan
The Shama District Assembly held a forum to validate its District...
USAID AWARDS $24 MILLION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN GHANA
Friends of the Nation (FoN) has been selected as one of the...
National Editors Forum on the Marine Pollution and Petroleum Exploration & Production Bill
Friends of the Nation (FoN), together with Centre for Public...
November 21 is World Fisheries Day
Today is World Fisheries Day and we want to use this opportunity to...
FoN commences action research into Small-Scale Mining in Ghana
Up to 1,000,000 people are involved in small-scale mining in Ghana –...
“Bridging Gaps in Local Governance” – Lessons from Community Engagement
Unmet expectations of grassroots lead to apathy in development and...
National Stakeholders Forum on Petroleum Exploration & Production Bill
To contribute to deepening citizens’ understanding of governance and...
Government of Ghana signs Minamata Convention
The Government of Ghana has signed the Minamata Convention on...
Screening of “Gold is here” on Oct 17 in Takoradi at Skyy House 6pm
Friends of the Nation together with SKYY has the pleasure to screen...
Needs assessment for the preparation of Medium Term Development Plan
One of the core requirements for the preparation of Districts’...
Managing Relations between Civil Society and District Assemblies
Government cannot do it alone when it comes to development, making...
Marine Police: A fresh approach to law enforcement
“As for us, we are soldiers and we shall fight illegality by any...
Another dead whale washed in Western Region of Ghana
Shocking and saddening news – another dead whale has washed ashore...
WHALE SEASON TO START – REPORT ABOUT WHALE INVESTIGATION STILL OUTSTANDING
It is August, and the migration season for whales has yet started...
FoN now a member of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
It is with great pleasure that Friends of the Nation announces its...
FoN supports screening of the BIG MEN movie
Friends of Nation has supported the premiering of the movie "BIG...
With brass band music for better conditions in the Petroleum industry
On Friday, June 6, 2014, Friends of the Nation (FoN) supported the...
Press engagement on the impacts of offshore oil and gas
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) with support from...
Editors’ Forum on Oil & Gas Development in Ghana
Friends of the Nation and its partners organized a one-day Editors’...
Friends of the Nation supports Ohiamadwene Rice Growers Association for recovery of farmlands
FoN supported the Ohiamadwene Rice Growers Association (RIGA) to...
Friends of the Nation receives Award from Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council W/R
Friends of the Nation received an award from the Ghana National...
Development and implementation of Community Action Plans of Princess Akatekyi
On Tuesday January 28, 2014, the Marine and Coastal Resources...
Western Region welcomes whale deaths investigation
Friends of the Nation (FoN) and the Western Region Development...
Press engagement on the impacts of offshore oil and gas
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) with support from...
German university students visit Friends of the Nation
Friends of the Nation received a group of visitors from a German...
Shama Senior High School undertakes field trip to Akwidaa under Commitment for Africa project
Friends of the Nation has started activities under the Commitment...