Illegal Mining Crackdown in Atewa: Ghana’s Forestry Commission Rapid Response Unit arrested 12 suspected galamsey operators in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve near Sagyimase, seizing five motorbikes, shovels, hoses and petrol, and handing suspects and items to police for prosecution. Sea Turtle Conservation: WHRO Ghana urged coastal communities to be treated as partners in sea turtle protection—“conservation with communities”—so residents help plan, monitor and steward nesting areas. Galamsey, Politics and Accountability: Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng says Ghana’s enforcement system punishes enforcers but shields non-enforcers, and he argues for personal criminal liability for officials who approve projects in wetlands and forest reserves. Restoration Cost Warning: Frimpong-Boateng estimates Ghana needs about $21bn to restore lands degraded by illegal mining and other destructive activities. Cocoa and Climate Readiness: A new study finds cocoa farmers in Wassa Amenfi East believe they’re prepared for climate hazards, but measured preparedness intensity is low—highlighting a gap between perception and readiness. Clean Air for People with Disabilities: PRESED expanded its anti-air pollution campaign by engaging persons with disabilities in Accra and Kumasi to reduce exposure and push community action. Korle Lagoon Redevelopment: Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga says the Korle Lagoon slum will be cleared and redeveloped into high-rise container housing, with lagoon dredging and waste moved to Adepa. Youth, Debt and Reparations: An International Youth Forum in Accra linked Africa’s economic sovereignty push to debt cancellation and reparatory justice, calling on young people to shape the continent’s future.