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Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire Open Cocoa Secretariat
President Nana Akufo-Addo and President Alassane Ouattara Ghana and neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire have finally established a common secretariat to maximise their potential in the production of cocoa. The two
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Companies
Ghana Airports Company fixes terminal 3 cooling system at KIA
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is undertaking comprehensive maintenance of the cooling systems within Terminal 3, KIA. The objective of the exercise is to address condensation problems which cause leakages and also enhance the efficiency of cooling systems in the terminal. The maintenance works, which will be carried out in multiple phases have been scheduled […]
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Airport Staff Interdicted Over Cocaine Smuggling
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has interdicted some staff following a recent cocaine smuggling incident at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The decision was contained in a statement
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Agribusiness
Ashanti region: Foreign-owned mining firm hijacks over 100ha rehabilitated cocoa farm
A foreign-owned mining company is reported to have taken over 100 hectares of rehabilitated cocoa farms at Nkawie in the Ashanti region, allegedly without authorisation, denying the farmers access to their farmlands. According to TV3 News, the company, MIGOP Mining Limited, is conducting mining exploration and development activities in five cocoa communities in the Atwima […]
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Cocoa price increase: Ignore Anane Boateng’s non-existent group – COCOBOD
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has dismissed the existence of a group purportedly led by Stephenson Anane Boateng. This response follows Mr Anane Boateng’s rejection of COCOBOD’s announcement of a 58.26 percent increase in cocoa prices, which has been set at GH¢33,120 cedis per ton for the 2023/2024 […]
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Business
Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than farmers in Ivory Coast – COCOBOD
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has lauded the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government in the cocoa sector amidst criticism from the minority in Parliament. During an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Fiifi Boafo defended the government against accusations of shortchanging cocoa farmers despite a […]
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Agribusiness
Ghanaian cocoa farmers enjoy more gov’t interventions than their Ivorian counterparts – Fiifi Boafo
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has stated that cocoa farmers in Ghana receive significant government interventions, unlike their counterparts in Cote d’Ivoire. He also defended the government against claims that cocoa producers were being shortchanged, even though the farmgate price for cocoa had increased by 58%. “The premium […]
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General
ECG announces dumsor in Tema Region
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a reduction in power supply to its Mobile Bulk Supply Point in the Tema region, resulting in widespread power outages across various areas. Communities affected by these outages include Afienya, The Quarries, Christian International School, and Otsebreku. Additionally, establishments such as the Ghanaman Soccer Academy, Hot Oven, […]
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Business
Cocoa Price Now GH¢2,070
Joseph Boahen Aidoo A 64 Kilogram bag of cocoa has been increased from GH¢1,308 to GH¢2,070 for the 2023/2024 crop year starting from Friday, April 5, 2024. In a
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New cocoa price is a rip-off –Minority
The Minority members in Parliament say the newly announced producer price of GH¢33.120 per ton, which translates into GH¢2,070 per bag, constitutes a paltry 25.47% of the world market price of cocoa. Once again, we wish to reiterate that this is a rip-off of our hard working cocoa farmers, as it constitutes the lowest percentage […]
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Cocoa Farmers Rejoice Over Jumbo Price Increase
In a move that has been met with great enthusiasm following the government announced 58.26% increase in the producer price of cocoa, farmers have gone to town in jubilation.
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COCOBOD has incurred losses since Akufo-Addo assumed office – Eric Opoku
The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has asserted that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has incurred losses since President Akufo-Addo assumed office. He attributed these losses to the poor performance of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, which has been in power since 2017. During an interview with Bernard Avle on the Point of View […]
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Energy
Energy Committee tasks ECG to publish load-shedding timetable
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […]
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Cocoa
Gov’t raises cocoa producer price amidst global market trends
By Kizito CUDJOE The government in collaboration with stakeholders, has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, in a move aimed at enhancing the income of cocoa farmers in the country. The decision comes amidst a backdrop of rising cocoa prices on the international […]
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Government increases producer price of cocoa by 58%
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a revision in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, effective from Friday, April 5, 2024. This decision was made following consultations with stakeholders. COCOBOD in a statement released on April 5, 2024, explained that a 64 kg bag is now priced […]
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Minority demands increase in farm-gate price of cocoa
The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate increase in the farm-gate price of cocoa in Ghana, citing the recent unprecedented surge in global cocoa prices. In a statement signed by Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Mr. Eric Opoku dated Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the minority expressed concern over the sharp decline in […]
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Erratic power supply: Request supply data from power producers – PUWU tells PURC
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has waded into the erratic power supply situation (dumsor) in the country, calling on the regulator, the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), to demand power supply data from the power producers. The union maintained that the power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is experiencing less supply of […]
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