Category: Environmental News

President Museveni Directs Urgent Handover of Kiteezi Landfill to Jospong Group for Decommissioning

The President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the handover of the Kiteezi Landfill to Zoomlion Ghana Limited a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies. The directive, issued during a high-profile meeting at the State House in Entebbe, […]

Waste Management Overhaul in Kampala as Jospong Group Leads Uganda’s Green Revolution After Kiteezi Disaster

The Ugandan government has partnered with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to decommission the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill in the Wakiso District near Kampala. The decommissioned site will be transformed into an ecological recreational facility. Additionally, JGC plans to invest in integrated composting and recycling systems as well as transfer […]

Nalerigu Unveils 400-Ton Recycling Plant, Advancing Waste Management and Sustainability in Northern East

In a bold move to environmental sustainability, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), in partnership with the Government of Ghana, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) in Nalerigu. This 400-ton-per-day facility will serve as a critical component in Northern Ghana’s waste management infrastructure, processing mixed […]

Sustainable Solutions for Tamale: New Waste Management Plants to Tackle Environmental and Health Issues

Towards addressing the nation’s disarray waste management compendium, a state-of-the-art Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) and a Medical Waste Treatment Plant have been commissioned in Tamale, capable of processing 600 tons of municipal solid waste daily on one shift and 1200 tons on two shifts. The commissioning event, attended […]

School Sanitation Challenge: Zoomlion Ghana, World Vision Rewards Innovative Young Sanitation Champions

Mrs. Gloria Opoku-Anti, Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, has encouraged parents to support their children’s participation in extracurricular activities, citing benefits to creativity and environmental awareness. Speaking at the grand finale of the 5th School Sanitation Solutions Challenge and the 3rd Children Sanitation Fair in Accra, Mrs. Opoku-Anti praised […]

Cleanest Region Ranking Initiative Launched by Graphic-Zoomlion Praised by Minister

The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has endorsed the Graphic Communications Group Ltd’s and Zoomlion Ghana Limited Cleanest Region Campaign as a vital initiative to enhance Ghana’s sanitation efforts. At the launch of the campaign’s technical team in Accra, Monday, September 2, 2024, Lydia Alhassan called […]

Sanitation Minister Tours Western Regional Waste Management Facilities

The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources has visited the Western Region’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and Medical Waste Treatment Facility. Following her tour, Honourable Seyram Alhassan expressed satisfaction with the facilities’ operations, observing that they are functioning effectively and aligning with the region’s development goals. These facilities provide a sustainable […]