Ngyeresia Fishermen Want Light Sea-Fishing Banned At Once

Nana Kwesi Ackon, the Chief Fisherman of Ngyeresia, a fishing community near Sekondi, has appealed to government to halt light sea fishing and pair trawling activities to enable fishing expeditions flourish in the community. “Government must therefore ban the importation of special fishing nets which trap fishes including; smaller ones that are supposed to be … Read more

Govt Urged To Be Sensitive To Issues of Modern Slavery Like ‘galamsey’

Engage Now Africa (ENA), an international NGO committed to ending poverty in Africa has lauded government’s unwavering commitment to fight illegal-mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country, urging it to use the same zeal to combat modern slavery. Director of End Modern Slavery of ENA, David Kofi Awusi made the call whilst addressing participants … Read more

Over 150 GPRTU Leaders Empowered To Fight Human Trafficking

Engage Now Africa, an international NGO committed to ending poverty in Africa has launched a campaign dubbed “Trafficking-free Road Campaign” to empower leaders of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in the Central Region. The 1-day sensitization forum saw over 150 beneficiaries who represented 103 branches of the GPRTU in the Central Region sensitized and empowered on the tricks of … Read more