The Forestry Commission (FC) has begun the implementation of a wood tracking system in 17 out of the 46 forest districts to track wood supply from origin to final point of sale, as well as curb illegal logging. The rollout of the project is expected to cover the remaining forest districts by the first quarter … Read more
Two men have found themselves in trouble with the law for posing as military officers. Simon Dwomfour, alias “Kwabena Richard”, and Stephen Akplele, were on Tuesday put before a Kumasi Circuit Court charged with possession of military accoutrement without authority and falsely pretending to be public officers. The pair pleaded not guilty to the charges … Read more
A study on the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, shows that the establishment of a national park is estimated to yield $5.8 million a year based on a comparison with other natural areas in the country. The study revealed that from the analysed ecosystem services provided by the Atewa range, non-timber and timber products provide the … Read more