Torture charges against the ex-wife of former Liberian president Charles Taylor have been dismissed at the Old Bailey. Agnes Reeves-Taylor, 54, was charged in 2017 over a string of offences – some involving children – during the West African country’s civil war. The university lecturer, from Dagenham in east London, denied wrongdoing and was due to … The post Torture

Ghana Rugby with the support of Societe Generale ended the 2019 year of “Get Into Rugby” (GIR) activities on a high note in Accra when 24 schools took part in a year-end festival at the  Kawukudi Park in Accra, Ghana. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, 2019 was a very full … The post Ghana Rugby and Societe Generale ends 2019 “Get

Rural women farmers in the ECOWAS region have been tasked to join forces and address issues affecting the growth of their farming activities. The farmers were entreated to strengthen advocacy towards building their capacity to better their livelihood and contribute to food security. At the Annual Assembly of Rural Women Farmers Forum (RWFF) and Kilimanjaro … The post Women farmers join

Musicians such as Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy are now established mainstream stars around the world, and global interest in African music has never been higher. In 2019, Beyoncé hand-picked some of Africa’s biggest stars to appear on her Lion King-inspired album, while Mr Eazi and Burna Boy performing at the annual Coachella music festival … The post BBC’s Five African music stars

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman condemned a gun attack at a US naval base by a Saudi student as “barbaric”, President Donald Trump said. He tweeted that the monarch had called him to offer “sincere condolences”. The gunman, an aviation student, killed three people and injured at least eight at the base in Pensacola, Florida, before … The post Saudi king condemns ‘barbaric’

Superintendent Sophia Eva Anim, of the Madina Office of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU) of the Ghana Police Service, has cautioned fathers to refrain from bathing their teenage daughters since it amounts to sexual abuse. She said the Unit was investigating and trying cases involving fathers who sexually abused their daughters and … The post Bathing your teenage

The uncertainty in predicting the weather has been the single major challenge to productive farming in Ghana and other parts of Africa in recent years. Access to weather information and irrigation services are among interventions farmers need to survive the unexpected changes. Speaking to 3news.com on the sidelines of the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, … The post World

Fifty-eight year-old Mr Charles Gyamfi from Tano North in the Ahafo Region has been crowned the 2019 National Best Farmer at the 35th National Farmers’ Day in Ho. He took home a cheque for 536,000 cedis from the Agricultural Development Bank, presented to him by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Gyamfi, father of five, … The post 58-year-old Charles Gyamfi is 2019 Best Farmer

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised Ghanaians to patronise made in Ghana rice to boost the efforts of Ghanaian rice farmers. “We must eat what we grow to motivate our farmers, and support the development of the local food industry,” he told a gathering of farmers, government officials and local authorities at the 35th … The post My wife insists we eat local rice –

Media General’s annual Startup Fair and Funding Summit for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) has started at the Junction Mall, Nungua in Accra. The three-day event creates a bigger platform for SMEs to showcase their products and services to thousands of people across the country and beyond. Participants will also get financial advice and … The post Media General SME

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised Ghanaians to patronise made in Ghana rice to boost the efforts of Ghanaian rice farmers. “We must eat what we grow to motivate our farmers, and support the development of the local food industry,” he told a gathering of farmers, government officials and local authorities at the 35th … The post My wife insists I eat local rice –

Members of Parliament have unanimously identified integrated recycling and compost plant as the best option to help address Ghana’s solid waste management challenges. According to them, the decade old landfill system has now become nuisance to people and their communities due to how poorly they are managed as a result of lack of funds. They … The post MPs want landfill

Plans are afoot for the setting up of a cassava processing factory under the One District One Factory initiative in Shama, District Chief Executive Joseph Amoah has disclosed to a gathering at a ceremony to mark the 35th edition of the Farmers’ Day Celebration at Nyankrom in the Shama District of the Western Region. Mr … The post Shama District to get cassava processing factory

On the occasion of the 35th National Farmers’ Day, I join all Ghanaians to wish all our farmers and fisherfolk a Happy Farmers’ Day. Your sacrifices and toil throughout the decades to put food on our table cannot be understated. Your daily toil, under very trying conditions provides our national food requirements, raw material for … The post Rawlings congratulates farmers appeared first on

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 5th December, 2019, presented a number of vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces, in fulfillment of a pledge he made to them this year. Presenting the vehicles at a ceremony at Burma Camp, President Akufo-Addo recounted a pledge he made to the Armed Forces on 21st March, … The post Prez presents 33 armoured personnel

A deepened trade relationship between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates in the area of gas derivatives is key in accelerating the economic growth agenda of the West African country which has a population of closed to 30 million and a per capita income of $4,211.85 in 2018. Deeper gas sector cooperation between Ghana and … The post Ghana and UAE to deepen investment relationship appeared

Africa is at the crossroads of taking climate action in the midst of an urgency to meet the continent’s development needs. As the urgency to act on climate change grows, international climate policies and the advent of low-carbon technologies are reducing the demand for, and value of, fossil fuels. Carbon tracker estimates that 60-80% of … The post Africa at the crossroads of taking climate

It has emerged in court that the committee which work primarily led to the prosecution of former COCOBOD boss, Dr. Stephen Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo had no expert vested in fertilizer testing. The committee investigated alleged fertiliser testing anomalies at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG). The third prosecution witness, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah … The post AG’s

At least 24 people have died and dozens injured after heavy rains in Mugina district, Cibitoke province in western Burundi. According to the spokesperson of the security ministry, Pierre Nkurikiye, rescue operations are still ongoing after homes were swept away. Heavy rains pounding in the area have caused landslides that have destroyed and buried homes. … The post At least 24 killed in Burundi landslides

On the occasion of this year’s Farmers’ Day, the Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CSR) is pushing for expedited action on the implementation of a cocoa farmers’ pension scheme announced by the government. Government has said it is working with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority to design and implement a sustainable pension scheme for cocoa … The post Expedite