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Food for All Africa, Street Academy clean beaches to observe World Earth Day
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Food For All Africa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has urged Ghanaians to adopt environmentally friendly practices to prevent the destruction of the earth.
According to the Operations Manager of the organisation, Mr Nelson Agboba, while the government was expected to develop policies to protect and preserve the environment, citizens also have a responsibility to play their part.
He, therefore urged the public to eschew practices such as improper waste disposal, illegal small-scale mining, and other activities that pollute and degrade the environment.
Mr Agboba made these remarks in an interview with The Spectator on Saturday, during activities organised by Food For All Africa in partnership with the Street Academy to mark this year’s World Earth Day.
The event, observed on Wednesday, April 22, was held under the theme, “Our Power, Our Planet.”
Activities undertaken by the NGO, with support from volunteers and partners, included community and beach clean-up exercises, fun games, food sharing, and networking sessions with community members on the need to protect the environment.
“As an organisation, we believe that the government alone cannot ensure the protection of the earth, but we, as citizens, have an equal responsibility to take care of our environment. If we do so, it makes the government concentrate on other aspects of the economy,” Mr Agboba said.
While urging citizens to act responsibly, he also called on the government to rigorously enforce existing environmental policies.
“We have the policies, but implementing them is what matters. We have agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which are to ensure that our environment is protected, but the policies are not being implemented,” he stated.
“So, what I will say is that the government should enforce and ensure that the policies are implemented,” he added.
Mr Agboba further noted that the organisation had developed a programme that converts organic waste into fertiliser, which is then processed into poultry feed for farmers.
He called for support from corporate organisations, government, and individuals.
The Founder and Executive Director of Street Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey, said his organisation prioritises environmental protection through activities such as waste recycling, which help instil good habits in children.
He, therefore, welcomed the partnership with Food For All Africa, describing it as a strategic and impactful move to ensure the protection of the earth.
Residents around the Arts Centre in Accra who participated in the clean-up exercise expressed gratitude to the organisers and called on other organisations to undertake similar initiatives.
BY BENJAMIN ARCTON-TETTEY
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce a new Bill to strengthen the legal framework for the discipline of lawyers in Ghana.
In an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Attorney-General at the opening of the 2026 Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the Bill is headed to Cabinet for review and approval before being laid before Parliament.
The proposed law, to be called the Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill, is expected to transform and strengthen the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers to safeguard the rights of practitioners and promote public confidence in the profession.
According to the Attorney-General, when passed, the Bill will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear rules of procedure and proposals on proportionate sanctions.
He explained that this marks a progressive departure from the existing framework where the Disciplinary Committee both investigates and adjudicates complaints. The Bill also proposes clear and strict procedural timelines for resolving grievances to avert prolonged deliberations that frustrate both clients and lawyers.
Secondly, Dr. Ayine noted that under the current framework, Superior Court judges sit on the Disciplinary Committee whose decisions, as quasi-judicial decisions, are subject to reviews and appeals in the same courts where these judges preside.
The new Bill seeks to eliminate this conflict of interest by creating a separately constituted Board composed of lay non-lawyers and professional representatives with guaranteed tenure.
The Attorney-General added that the Bill seeks to separate professional discipline from executive, judicial or competitive interference to ensure that disciplinary mechanisms are not weaponized against lawyers by clients, the Bench, or the State.
The introduction of the new law forms part of efforts by the Attorney-General to introduce reforms into the legal profession aimed at revolutionizing legal practice and training. It follows the passage of the Legal Education Act, 2026, which is currently at the implementation stage.
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Gov’t did not approve market near school — Stan Dogbe clears air on Ahafo Ano South market siting
Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Xoese Dogbe has reacted to a viral video raising concerns about the siting of a market close to a school in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region.
In a post responding to the video, Mr. Dogbe said he has been in contact with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who he said is on top of the situation and has long since halted the construction process.
According to him, the decision to designate the said land near the school for the market was not a government decision.
“Once the development was brought to the RCC’s attention, the regional minister immediately asked that the process be stopped,” he stated.
Mr. Dogbe explained that the community currently has no available land space for the construction of the model market, which necessitated their choice of the location near the school.
He noted however that the community has been asked to find another, more suitable piece of land for the project to commence.
“We thank all for the interest in developmental issues in our communities,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
