IUU fishing surges in Volta waters as CIMAG raises alarm

January 16, 2026

By Evelyn ARTHUR Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is resurging in the country’s eastern coastal waters, particularly in the Volta Region, raising serious concerns about sustainability of marine resources and the future of artisanal fishing livelihoods. Fresh findings by the Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG) show a worrying increase in the use […]

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Sanction oil firms over unpaid surface rents – Auditor-General to PC, GRA

By Kizito CUDJOE The Auditor-General has directed the Petroleum Commission (PC) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to impose statutory penalties on International Oil Companies (IOCs) which fail to pay surface rental fees on time, warning that persistent defaults are eroding petroleum revenues and exposing weaknesses in enforcement of the country’s […]

January 16, 2026