The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced plans to dredge parts of the Tano River and reinforce its vulnerable banks to prevent a recurrence of devastating floods in Samreboi that recently displaced thousands.

Authorities have arrested three foreign nationals for illegal mining activities on the Tano River and destroyed illegal mining equipment on the Butre River. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit mining operations in Ghana.

Francisco and Cayetano Rivera, sons of Carmen Ordóñez, have decided not to pursue legal action to claim belongings of the bullfighter Paquirri that were recovered from Cantora, despite years of controversy surrounding them.

Conservationists are working to protect the West African Slender-snouted Crocodile in Ghana's Tano River, where it has long been revered by local communities.

Youth in Abesim, Ghana, are set to demonstrate against illegal mining activities, known as 'galamsey,' which have severely polluted the Tano River. The worsening water quality has forced residents to rely on sachet water and raised significant health concerns.