Clean Air Report Ghana
In a world where the very air we breathe is threatened, we embark on a journey to uncover the hidden truths about air pollution. Welcome to Clean Air Report Ghana, a program where we discuss Ghana’s growing air quality crisis and how it affects every aspect of our lives and our planet.
The program is a collaboration between Joy News, New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsmedia. The host is Michael Asharley.
Clean Air Report Ghana
Spotlighting Dirty Air on Independence Day
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On a day typically defined by parades, patriotic speeches and national pride, some young Ghanaians chose a different path in marking Independence Day in Ghana. Instead of celebrating, they took to the streets, demanding urgent action on air pollution — an issue estimated to contribute to more than 32,000 deaths annually in the country.
In this episode, host Michael Asharley explores how Independence Day became a platform for environmental activism, speaking with Betty Adjei of the Green Africa Youth Organization and Lord Offei-Darko of UrbanBetter Accra Cityzens. Together, they unpack the growing public health crisis linked to poor air quality, the challenges of waste management, and why existing laws are failing to deliver real change.
Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.
