By Philip Gebu The 2024 edition of National Chocolate Day was scheduled from 9 to 14 February. It is on the theme: “Eat Chocolate, stay healthy, grow Ghana” and sub-themed: “Explore Ghana, eat chocolate. Some activities scheduled for the celebration include a visitation to the Chief Imam, the Central and Cantonments Mosques, as well as […] The post
By Evelyn ARTHUR, Tema Managing Director of Cocoa Processing Company Ltd, PLC, Kojo Ofori-Safo, has indicated that the company has produced more than enough chocolate and cocoa based products for the Ghanaian market and beyond. According to him, the company aims to produce about 3,000 metric tonnes of chocolate this year translating into over 40 […] The post CPC
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced that it will temporarily shut down one of its plants in Kpong that serves the Krobo-Somanya area from February 14 to 15, 2024. Read More... The post Ghana Water To
Solidaridad has partnered the Department of Cooperatives in Ghana to facilitate the establishment of a robust regional and national cooperative association to increase cocoa farmers’ participation in decision-making. The partnership was formalised by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a brief ceremony at Solidaridad’s office in Accra. This is against the backdrop that cocoa […] The post
Ghana Gas Company is in the final stages of acquiring Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. In April 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approved the acquisition of the cylinder manufacturer, which has been struggling to operate for years. The company incurred a GH4 million loss in 2021. According to the Auditor General’s estimation, the current […] The post Ghana
The Member of Parliament for the Yapei Kusawgu Constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has added his voice to calls for the construction of the road leading to the Buipe Savannah Diamond Cement Company Ltd. Mr. Jinapor made the call after he led a team of the town’s leaders, including the District Chief Executive, to a closed-door […] The post John
The Akyemansa District Police Command is on a manhunt for a group of armed men who attacked some Chinese miners and robbed them of GHC10,000,000 and two gold bars at Akyem Akokoaso a farming community in Ofoase Ayirebi. According to Citi News sources, the armed men on Friday around 7 pm stormed the site of […] The post Akyemansa: Police on manhunt
The Ranking Member of the Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Eric Opoku, is calling for a probe into the Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme launched in 2018. The legislator argues that the programme, which identifies diseased farms, cuts down affected trees, and replants them with disease-resistant cocoa varieties, among other measures, has failed, as the country […] The post Govt’s
Eric Opoku, the National Democratic Congress spokesperson for agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, has expressed concern over the loss of more than 500,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ghana due to the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Viral Disease (CSSVD). He interprets this loss as a failure of the government to properly implement the […] The post Loss
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has revealed that over 500,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ghana have been lost to the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Viral Disease (CSSVD), posing a major threat to the country’s cocoa production. While recognising the gravity of the challenge, Mr Aidoo also offered some assurances, […] The post Ghana
Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
The Ghana Cocoa (COCBOD) has clarified that the country’s importation of cocoa beans from neighbouring countries is an industry practice spanning over 20 years. A letter sighted by citinewsroom.com, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, and addressed to Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited, gives it the […] The post Importing
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an exercise dubbed ‘Operation No Free Consumption’ in the Western Region. The exercise aims to identify those who are illegally consuming electricity and forms part of the utility company’s revenue mobilisation drive. “During this two-week period, we will update customers details such as phone numbers, GPS […] The post ECG
Emmanuel Ray Ankrah (in suit) with some officials unveiling the chocolate week with a bite Ghana’s cocoa consumption has increased in the last seven years as a result of Read More... The post Cocoa Consumption Increases appeared first on DailyGuide
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The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has reached a partnership deal with Mytilineos Energy and Metals toward building an alumina refinery in the country. The agreement pertains to Project 3A, one of four projects under the Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) projects at Nyinahin-Mpasaaso in the Ashanti Region. Under terms of the agreement, Mytilineos – a Greek company – will spearhead the development of a […] The post
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, underscored the critical role played by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) in fostering economic stability over the past few years. Speaking at an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of BOST in Accra, Dr. Opoku Prempeh highlighted the state-owned firm’s contributions to economic stability, […] The post
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The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited, (GWCL) Ing. Dr. Clifford Braimah, has stated that the population of Accra has outgrown the capacity of the water company. Residents in various parts of Accra, including Adenta, Kasoa, Weija, and Apaapa in La, have voiced concerns about the irregular water supply affecting their communities. This […] The post Water
The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company, BOST held a thanksgiving service over the weekend to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its existence. The event was to give thanks to God for his grace and mercies for keeping the company alive and thriving despite the myriad of challenges it has faced in the course […] The post BOST marks 30th anniversary with
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