The Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana, Bryan Acheampong, has emphasized the importance of collaboration in building a sustainable future for the cashew industry in Africa. He was speaking at the 6th Ordinary Council of Ministers of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) convened in Accra, last Saturday, 20th April, 2024. Addressing Ministers from […] The post Ghana
The Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has debunked rumours about Ghana losing transit cargos to neighbouring countries such as Togo and Ivory Coast. Speaking on the Eye on Port show on Accra based Metropolitan television, Chief Revenue Officer and Officer in Charge of Transit at the Customs division of GRA, Gerald Agbettor asserted […] The post Customs Refutes
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the global financial leadership’s positive outlook of Ghana’s economy. According to him, the positive remarks from the bilateral engagements with World leaders including the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Geogieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga were testament to Ghana’s rebounding economy. The positive outlook and […] The post It’s
A group calling itself the Patriotic Movement for Bawumia is appalled over the ‘needless’ pressure being mounted on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by lobbyists to select their preferred choice as running mate. They have thus advised the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, not to kowtow to these pressures, but name a […] The post NPP running mate saga:
The board members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say the Public Utility Regulation Commission (PURC) has no power to impose fines on them it claims to have done. In a letter sent to the PURC through their lawyers, the ECG board members argued that per Regulation 45 of L.I 2413, the Commission can […] The post ECG Board members react: PURC can’t impose fines on us appeared first
The Youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rekindled the spirit of the party in the Ashanti Region with a consultative, rejuvenating and energizing tour led by the National Youth Organizer, Salam Mustapha. The tour began on Wednesday April 17 and ended on Saturday April 20. Salam Mustapha, National Youth Organiser of the NPP […] The post NPP youth wing shakes Ashanti region appeared first on
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended the newly appointed Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, urging him to maintain his momentum in tackling critical national issues. The Asantehene’s remarks came during a courtesy call by Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, accompanied by his Deputy Minister-designate, Dr. Prince Hamidu Armah and the Ministry’s staff, […] The post You
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has kept faith with cocoa farmers in Ghana. According to him, his administration has been consistent in increasing producer prices, to be in synch with the prices on the international market. “I remember telling the Honourable Members of Parliament during the state of the nation message […] The post I’ve kept faith with cocoa farmers
Education is one of the most important aspects of life, without which, one would be lost in this world. And education can be so complex and complicated that even its pronunciation is different from its spelling. It is spelt, e-d-u-c-a-t-i-o-n, but pronouncedeh·juh·kay·shn. So, you don’t edu-katea child, you eh-juh-kayt, him. But where at all from […] The post State Scholarships’ Issues and Problems
News broke out on Thursday, April 18, 2024 that the newly acquired train, which was on a test drive on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line had been involved in an accident. The following is a press statement issued by the police. “The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck, with registration number […] The post Editorial: Mpakadan railway accident: the
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency, in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has provided pieces of furniture for the Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School’s Science Laboratory. The set of furniture comprised 25 tables, 100 stools and two shelves to equip the school’s Biology, Physics and Chemistry laboratories. Last Friday’s donation, held […] The post Matthew
The Essumeja Traditional Council has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to probe the involvement of the Bekwai Police administration in a land dispute between the Traditional Council and the chief and people of Asanso near Bekwai. The Traditional Council intends to set up a mango processing factory at Adwama in the periphery of the Asantemanso […] The post Essumeja
Eight children have died while two others are in critical condition after a pit caved in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State on Saturday. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the pit caved in and collapsed on the children while they were collecting sand. Confirming the incident to BBC Hausa, as monitored by PREMIUM […] The post Eight children die in Kebbi pit accident appeared first on The
Thirteen persons have been reported dead and 40 injured in an accident on Friday at MRS Filling Station on Ahmadu Bello Way in the Kaduna metropolis. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when a trailer transporting passengers and onions from Kano lost control and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Kaduna State Sector Commander of the […] The post 13 killed, 40 Injured in Kaduna road tragedy –FRSC
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has acknowledged that women cannot be relegated to the background in Ghana’s quest to embrace the 4th Industrial revolution. According to Dr. Bawumia, who is the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), women, beyond driving innovation, are also reshaping the core fabric of business globally. He was […] The post Bawumia:
The President of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference, Rev. Dr. Charles Owusu Ampofo, has emphasised the need for the President to assent to the LGBTQ+ Bill. He said it is crucial for the president to assent and explained that the practice is “anti-scripture”. According to him, Christians are guided by the bible and that anything outside […] The post Please Mr President, assent
Eight months to the December 2024 general elections, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened a Secretariat for Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs). The Secretariat, the first since the formation of the NPP and the maiden office, located at the national level, aim to mobilise all PWDs to be part of the NPP’s campaign. […] The post NPP Launches Secretariat for PWDs appeared first on The
Chief Dr Doli-Wura, Chairperson of the Africa Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum Steering Committee (AU-IFDF) has reiterated the pivotal role interfaith leaders play in bridging divides and promoting dialogue in their pursuit of peace and unity. He said through collaborative efforts, interfaith leaders have made tangible and progressive differences in various areas, including, Peacebuilding and Conflict […] The post Interfaith
Yesterday, we raised serious concerns over the conduct exhibited by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah. The minister, according to starrfm.com.gh, had caused the arrest and detention of the Ashanti regional manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The crime of the manager was that he disconnected power to Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) […] The post Editorial:
Amma Prempeh, a film maker, has made Ghana proud as she engaged in three historic meetings in Washington DC on Wednesday April 17, 2024 with H.E Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and students of Howard University, during the meetings. Ghana’s first Kente Culture Story Documentary Film, produced, directed and funded by […] The post Amma Prempeh
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