As the world marks World Ocean Day, the call to “sustain what sustains us” carries particular urgency in Ghana. Recent severe flooding in Accra, triggered by heavy rainfall and worsened …
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Higher freight charges continue to drive up import costs after Gulf conflict
The easing of military tensions in the Persian Gulf has yet to translate into lower import costs for Ghana, as shipping companies and insurers continue to impose elevated freight charges …
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World Oceans Day 2026: Ghana reaffirms commitment to sustainable oceans
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has underscored Ghana’s unwavering dedication to safeguarding the nation’s marine resources and advancing sustainable fisheries governance. Speaking on the Global Day …
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The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has welcomed the government’s decision to postpone the implementation of the revised Container Administrative Charge until July 1, 2026, describing the move as …
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to introduce a duty credit scheme aimed at helping importers clear goods at the country’s ports without losing their consignments due to temporary …
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Fisheries Minister concludes six-day nationwide tour of inland fisheries and aquaculture facilities
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has completed a six-day working tour across major inland fisheries and aquaculture sites in Ghana aimed at assessing the sector’s development …
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Ghana hosts regional workshop to advance transparent fisheries governance
Ghana is leading renewed efforts to promote transparent and sustainable fisheries governance in West Africa as it hosts the Regional Workshop on Advancing FiTI Implementations in Anglophone Africa in Accra. …
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Ghana grants provisional licence for first-ever mariculture project
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, on behalf of the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission, today, May 12, 2026, at the Ministry, presented a Provisional Licence to …
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UN delegation meets Fisheries Ministry to bolster rights of rural fishers
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) hosted the United Nations Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas to review Ghana’s progress …
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Fisheries Minister flags “FIX-IT-OR-REPLACE-IT” campaign as inland fisheries tour begins in Ada
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture , Emelia Arthur, has launched a six-day nationwide tour of inland fisheries communities with a strong policy direction, emphasising that public investments must deliver …
