Since midday, the Achimota Forest Reserve has been trending on social media, particularly on Twitter and Facebook.

This comes after the government announced, via an Executive Instrument (E.I), that the popular reserve is no longer a forest reserve.

The E.I, which was signed by Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, states that the land is no longer needed as a forest reserve.

It also stated that the ban will take effect on May 1, 2022.

“An Executive Instrument (E.I.) 144 gazetted on behalf of President Akufo-Addo by the Lands Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor indicates that effective May 1, 2022, the land on which the Forest is located shall cease to be a forest reserve.”

“The President’s action was in accordance with Section 19 of the Forest Act, 1927 (CAP. 157) which gives him the authority to declare that particular land is no longer required as a forest reserve,” a portion of the E.I said.

This news has got a lot of Twitter users expressing their concerns on same.

The Achimota School Twitter handle (@AchimotaSchool) tweeted asking “is it true Achimota Forest Reserve has been sold?”

Is it true Achimota Forest Reserve has been sold ? #Ghana pic.twitter.com/VtbaGb0khJ

— Achimota School (@AchimotaSchool) May 17, 2022

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In 1930, the colonial govt of Gold Coast (now Ghana) bought about 5 sq km of land in Achimota, marginally increasing its meagre land holdings, to set up a Forest Reserve. In 2013, the govt transformed the reserve into an Eco-park. This month, the Prez ended the reserve status. pic.twitter.com/4ZhxTFzmou

— Bright Simons (@BBSimons) May 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/_AlbertAkwesi/status/1526547812137172993?s=20&t=m1teMAZvW8j4-_NgWCJKqA

Government of Ghana claims to be embarking on the Green project to sustain the vegetation yet the same government has declared Achimota forest as no longer a forest. Therefore the trees can be brought down for construction works to begin. What a confused country we live in!

— Lady Mogambo (@afua_henewaa) May 17, 2022

The cessation of Achimota forest as a reserve really worries me. In this era of climate change. Something all past Presidents have avoided but only one decided to do. Ei!!

— El (@Naa_Rida) May 17, 2022

The Achimota Forest Reserve is no longer a forest reserve as per this Executive Instrument gazetted on behalf of President Akufo-Addo on 19th April, 2022.

Why?

What is wrong with us?

We are going to sell it off to inner circle peeps. #saveGhanaForests pic.twitter.com/1xtCoNZzbY

— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) May 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/OleleSalvador/status/1526568327937654789?s=20&t=k1hSvk4HNKdmYP2vn2jlOw

According to new reports, PSG star Kylian Mbappe has agreed terms with Real Madrid and will be announced as the club’s new signing after the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid next week.

With only one month left on his current PSG contract, the World Cup winner insisted on waiting until the end of the season to discuss his future, but Madrid have now secured his services on a free transfer.

According to a new GOAL report published on Tuesday, May 17, Madrid has reached an agreement with Mbappe after four months of negotiations, with only a few minor details remaining to be finalized before a deal can be announced.

According to the publication, even if Mbappe does announce his departure from PSG in the coming days, Madrid will not make his transfer to the Bernabeu public until after the Champions League final.

“Mbappe’s arrival in Madrid will most likely be confirmed in early June, and his official unveiling at the Bernabeu will be postponed until after he returns from international duty with France on June 13,” the report said.

Accra Hearts of Oak have been hit by a strange disease that has left about 15 players hospitalized in Accra.

The first to be rushed to the hospital for treatment was attacker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, who reportedly had symptoms of cough, cold, and malaria.

On Sunday night, midfielder Fredrick Ansah Botchway was also rushed to the Mamprobi Polyclinic for treatment after complaining of similar symptoms.

Other players, such as Nurudeen Abdul Aziz, have been taken ill at the Universal Clinic in Madina, while Seidu Suraj and Amankwah Baafi have also been admitted.

Other players who have not yet been named have been reported to have visited the hospital for treatment and are currently on medication.

Sulley Muntari, Samuel Inkoom, and Gladson Awako, on the other hand, have escaped the illness.

Only five players reported for training on Monday, with the majority of the stars unable to attend with only two days until the game.

The situation may have an impact on Hearts of Oak’s midweek match against Bibiani Gold Stars on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Due to their inability to raise enough players for the match, the defending champions may request that their match be postponed.

Although the club has not determined the cause of the disease, it appears that food poisoning is not the cause of the widespread illness at the Hearts of Oak camp.

According to reports, the hotel where the team stayed was possibly infested with mosquitoes. Hearts of Oak who used to camp at Accra’s San Hotel have moved to another hotel.