<< Back             Poser >> Interior Minister asks traditional authorities to enact, enforce anti-bushfire byelaws Climate change Muntaka Mubarak Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister of Interior has called on traditional authorities to enact and strictly enforce anti-bushfire byelaws in their respective communities, to prevent bushfire outbreaks in the 2026/2027 seasons. He emphasised that preventing bushfires remained the collective responsibility of all and directed the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), to strengthen their anti-bushfire committees and fire volunteers. Alhaji Mubarak made the call in a speech read on his behalf by Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, the Bono East Regional Minister, at the launch of the 2026/2027 national bushfire prevention campaign at Atebubu in the Bono East Region. The campaign is on the theme: “Bushfire prevention: a collective action for sustainable environmental development and greener Ghana.” Alhaji Mubarak emphasised that the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) alone could not shoulder the responsibility of fighting bushfires, saying that collective efforts were required from farmers, hunters, youth groups and everybody. He admonished farmers to be cautious about the way and manner they handled naked fire when preparing their farms for planting. The Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the GNFS Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, who launched the campaign, also asked for a collaborative approach to prevent bushfires. She said the GNFS required support from security services, media, traditional authorities, and everybody to control bushfire outbreaks in the country. CFO Ntow said although cases of fire outbreaks nationwide had decreased in 2026, there was the need for concerted efforts, to bring them down to the barest minimum. Comparatively, CFO Ntow indicated that the 631 cases of fire outbreaks recorded in the country from January to August 2025 had reduced to 235 cases within the same period in 2026. She commended personnel of the GNFS and fire volunteers for their dedication towards fighting fire outbreaks in the country. CFO Ntow lauded the immeasurable contributions of President John Dramani Mahama and Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister of Interior for their commitment towards resourcing the GNFS to deliver on its mandate. Nana Owusu Sakyi III, the Paramount Chief of Bassa Traditional Area and President of Bono East Regional House of Chiefs advised everybody, especially farmers and agri-business enterprises to support the GNFS in preventing bushfires. Ghana Business News	Ghana signs $270m poultry project deal to cut chicken imports The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a $270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana’s poultry industry, expand domestic production and reduce the country’s dependence on imported chicken. Construction work to begin on Ogun Deep Sea Port in November — Abiodun The governor said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project would take place in November, after which construction would commence immediately, with the port expected to be substantially completed within two and a half years. Court convicts 21 firms of operating illegal investment schemes, imposes N630m fines The EFCC accused the convicted 21 firms of acting in violation of section 57 (1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 2020. Nigeria’s Power Sector: Lack of coordination slows reliable electricity supply – Tegbe The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said a lack of coordination had slowed the delivery of reliable electricity supply to Nigerians. The Minister made this disclosure on Monday at the announcement of the Off-Grid Stakeholder Coordination in Abuja. According to the Minister, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Adelabu, the fragmentation of the […] Nigeria’s Power Sector: Lack of coordination slows reliable electricity supply – Tegbe IFC-LMI Holdings partnership expands renewable energy for Ghana industries The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and LMI Holdings have expanded their partnership to provide renewable energy infrastructure to businesses in the Tema and Dawa Industrial Zones. Interior Minister asks traditional authorities to enact, enforce anti-bushfire byelaws Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister of Interior has called on traditional authorities to enact and strictly enforce anti-bushfire byelaws in their respective communities, to prevent bushfire outbreaks in the 2026/2027 seasons.