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Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will undergo reforms to ensure efficiency. He said that in the next two years, there will be much improvement in the operation of COCOBOD. “I agree that COCOBOD needs reforms to achieve efficiency, I agree that the cost of […]

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that the Mahama administration is committed to ensuring the welfare of cocoa farmers. He said measures have been taken to reform the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to ensure efficiency and the benefit of the farmers. “We should enhance the welfare of the farmers. This government […]

e family of Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, a Ghanaian-born postal worker, has filed a $120 million lawsuit alleging Minnesota police and correctional officers ignored signs of his stroke for hours, leading to his death in custody.

Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Kwame Andy Appiah-Kubi has said he is not sure that the cocoa farmers are happy about the new producer price of cocoa, despite claims by the Cocoa Farmers Association that they are happy. He made the point that the farmers were expecting at least 6000 Cedis per […]

Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that the Mahama administration inherited a Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), which was facing severe systemic challenges. He said COCODB is saddled with huge debt, debt that was bequeathed to them by the previous administration. “Cocoa faces challenges because of systemic challenges we inherited, the huge debts […]

A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has called for value addition for Ghana’s cocoa as a way of creating more jobs for the people of Ghana. He makes the point that exporting the raw beans is rather enriching the economies of other countries at the expense of Ghana. “Let’s add value, process the cocoa here […]

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has said that the new cocoa price will put more cash into the pockets of the farmers. He, however, noted that the price could have been more than what was given. “It means more money for the farmers, but there could be even more. It is good that […]

CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing Ken Ashigbey, is advocating for value addition to Ghana’s gold rather than trading in the raw mineral. He makes the point that value addition to the gold will create jobs for the youth of this country. “Let us look at value addition, employ our people,” he said […]

Convener of the Media Coalition against Galamsey, Ing Ken Ashigbey, has said all efforts should be made to ensure that cocoa farmers benefit from their trade. He says one of the issues that has to be dealt with immediately is the smuggling of cocoa. “We need to make sure the farmers get returns on their […]

Stevenson Anane Boateng, President of the Ghana National Association of Cocoa Farmers, has said that his association is pleased with the new cocoa price announced by the Finance Minister. He said that previously, when the government first increased the price, they wrote a letter registering their displeasure. Following that, the new prices have been announced, […]

?In a move that bridges classroom theory with real-world engineering practice, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ashanti Sub-Transmission Region, has donated two high-voltage substation panels to the Electrical Engineering Laboratory of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). ? ?The presentation, comprising a 33kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) panel and an 11kV […]

On the KeyPoints on October 11, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists discussed the following topics: 1. President Mahama to meet CJ, A-G and Auditor-General over misuse of public funds. 2. Government intensifies Galamsey fight as calls grow for arrest of kingpins. 3. Poll Tracker: Is the new Producer Price for Cocoa fair?

Esther Njoki says her family has been denied justice for 13 years after her aunt Agnes Wanjiru's body was found in a septic tank.