Water Sanitation and Hygiene, popularly known as WASH, constitutes a critical sector in the national quest for sustainable development. The sector, however, remains threatened by the brutish impacts of climate change especially as they relate to water and its complex interactions with sanitation and hygiene services. The challenge of climate change for the WASH sector […] The post Enhance
Richard Jakpa A High Court in Accra has issued a warrant for the arrest of Richard Jakpa, the businessman who facilitated the purchase of what the Attorney General’s Office Read More... The post Ambulance Case: Arrest Warrant For Businessman appeared first
A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter site, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 14 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed […] The post W/R:
A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 21 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed into […] The post W/R:
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […] The post A
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, is predicting tough times for the country’s cocoa sector. Mr. Aidoo expressed concerns that shifting weather patterns could lead to significant losses in cocoa yield, potentially amounting to thousands of metric tons. He bemoaned the impact of extreme weather conditions on Ghana’s […] The post Extreme
CEO of COCOBOD (M) with the governing council The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), will soon hand over about 44, 769 farms to over 29, 441 beneficiary farmers across the Read More... The post COCOBOD Supports 29,441 Farmers appeared first on DailyGuide
A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday, March 6, 2024, after failing to take off successfully in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, killing five people and injuring two, authorities said. The plane was taking off from a local airport in the city of Diapaga en route to the city of Fada […] The post Five killed in a private plane
At least two people have died in a plane crash at Nairobi National Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 with 44 others escaped unharmed. One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, bound for Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other was a Cessna plane on a training session, […] The post Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi appeared first on
The Minority in Parliament has raised serious concerns about the potential collapse of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) due to its considerable indebtedness to banks. According to the Minority, COCOBOD’s 2024 budget anticipates a substantial loss of 2.6 billion Ghana Cedis, heightening fears of potential defaults on loan payments. Following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of […] The post COCOBOD
The extensive searches including a reported excavation for alleged stolen booty conducted in the house of the former boss of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Stephen Kwabena Opuni, became a topical issue in his trial at the Accra High Court last Wednesday. During cross-examination, counsel for Dr Opuni, Samuel Codjoe, inquired from a witness whether […] The post No
Popular Ghanaian Socialite and musician Hajia4Real has agreed to pay over $4M to the American authorities after pleading guilty in a romance scam case. Hajia4Reall, known in real life as Mona Faiz Montrage, pleaded guilty to her involvement in laundering the proceeds of a series of romance scams. This was announced on Wednesday, February 21, […] The post Romance
A senior staff officer at the Operations Directorate of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained why Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) produced contrary reports on the test conducted on lithovit foliar fertiliser that was supplied to Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) by Agricult Ghana Limited. According to Paul Agyei Gyang, the GSA’s first examination […] The post 2nd
Social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Reall, has pleaded guilty in a $2 million romance scam case, according to the United States Attorney’s Office website. The plea Read More... The post Hajia4Reall Pleads Guilty In $2m Romance
Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board, has assured farmers of an increased farm gate price per bag of cocoa beans for the upcoming season. The Produce Price Review Committee will determine the adjustment percentage, announced and taking effect next season. Speaking at a Public Accounts Committee sitting, Mr. Aidoo encouraged […] The post COCOBOD
Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has called for the resignation of Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Mohammed criticized Aidoo for his alleged inability to address the decline in cocoa production and for falling short of the projected targets. During a session with the […] The post Murtala
Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive (CE) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has closed his defence without mounting the box to testify. Dr Opuni, first accused (A1), told the Land Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Aboakye Tandoh, yesterday, that he was satisfied with the evidences of his 10 witnesses. […] The post Cocoa trial: Opuni closes defence appeared first on The
Some angry youth at Awutu Prison Junction have clashed with some Military and Police officers over 11 acres of Land at Prison Junction, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The soldiers are believed to have come from the Jubilee House. Citi News sources say a search report […] The post Military clash with
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has refuted claims of not granting the necessary medical care to its contracted mass cocoa sprayers following the toxicity of the agrochemicals. This comes on the back of concerns raised by the Ghana National Association of Cocoa Farmers about the health complications of some of its members, alleging that some […] The post None
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has debunked reports alleging that it is auctioning some agrochemicals, fertilizers, and other inputs due to COCOBOD’s inability to pay duties on the items. Read More... The post GRA Debunks COCOBOD’s Agrochemicals Auction
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