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With ten years of experience, Ghanaian freelance journalist Zubaida Mabuno Ismail covers environmental, climate change, and gender issues. She is a media trainer, brand marketing consultant, ZAMI Reports managing editor, and Reporters Without Borders reporter in Ghana. She has written articles on Ghana's tree planting drive and the biodiversity issue, the effects of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Ghanaian oceans on fishermen, indigenous peoples' land rights and conservation in East Africa; and the relationship between poverty among rural women in Ghana and climate change. Miss Ismail is also an investigative journalist who is a member of the Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalists in West Africa (CENOZO) as well as the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). She has written for China Dialogue Trust, CENOZO, Radio France International, The Architect Journal, Zenger News, and Africa No Filter, among others. She is the former northern region correspondent for the Media General Group (TV3). Miss Ismail is also a 2018 fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship of the US State Government.
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Ghana’s reforestation efforts: Progress and challenges
Ghana has committed to restoring 2 million hectares of deforested and degraded land by 2030 and has made significant progress, with 628,000 hectares already under restoration. This effort has contributed to the sequestration of over 30 million tonnes of CO2. However, there has been criticism regarding the types of trees being planted, with an emphasis on non-native species like teak, which may harm local biodiversity. The reforestation initiative includes forest plantation, enrichment, and trees on farms, and has created numerous jobs. Despite meeting targets, concerns have been raised about the environmental benefits, the quality of seeds and seedlings, and the threat of forest fires. The IUCN and other organizations are working to address these issues and improve the biodiversity impact of restoration efforts in Ghana.
The Grand COVID-19 Testing Scam in West Africa
The article is an investigative report on the alleged extortion by the governments of Ghana and Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. It details how both countries, in contrast to Sierra Leone, exploited international travelers by enforcing mandatory COVID-19 tests at exorbitant prices, often in partnership with private companies. The report references the World Justice Project's 2020 findings on corruption risks during the pandemic and highlights the violation of International Health Regulations, which prohibit charging travelers for public health measures. It includes personal accounts from travelers who faced these exploitative practices and provides insights from officials like the Director General of the NCDC. The article also touches on the ECOWAS directive capping COVID-19 test fees and how Nigeria and Ghana ignored this, charging much higher rates. The piece is part one of a two-part series and is a collaborative effort by journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.
Kenya’s Ogiek community promote a new vision for conservation in Africa
The article discusses the land rights struggle of the Ogiek people in western Kenya, who face challenges due to the establishment of conservation areas like the Mount Elgon National Park and forest reserves. Despite the 2010 Kenyan constitution recognizing indigenous land rights, the Ogiek have experienced dispossession and evictions. The Chepkitale Indigenous Peoples’ Development Project and the Chepkitale-Ogiek Governing Council are working to protect the Ogiek's rights and promote their traditional conservation methods. The article highlights the Ogiek's participation in the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, where they aim to share their conservation practices. The Ogiek's history of land loss dates back to colonial times and continues post-independence. Legal frameworks like the 2016 Forest Conservation and Management Act and the Community Land Act have been slow to implement, leaving the Ogiek in a precarious position. The article also touches on the broader implications of indigenous land rights for global conservation efforts.
Banished is a short television documentary which profiled alleged witches who have been banished from their homes in a village called Zarantinga in the north-east region of Ghana.
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