The Oti Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) is experiencing water crises, which have compelled hundreds of boarding students to roam nearby neighbourhoods in search of water. The Ghana News Agency spotted most students with yellow gallons roaming in search of water during class hours. Some students (names withheld), expressed their frustration to the GNA, saying “We […] The post Water
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the President Bola Tinubu administration is auditing the 22.7 trillion naira Ways and Means loans approved by the government of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. The finance minister, who stated this on Tuesday at the Public Wealth Management Conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital, […] The post Govt
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has made a strong case for collaborative efforts in addressing pressing challenges affecting Ghanaian farmers. IFDC underscored the importance of individuals in the agricultural value chain embracing the spirit of collaboration towards the shared goal of agricultural transformation in the country. The Director of IFDC, Enabling Impact Program, Dr. […] The post IFDC
Police in northern India have fired tear gas to prevent thousands of protesting farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to keep protests at bay. The government fears a repeat of 2020 – dozens died in a year-long protest […] The post Farmers’
…revolutionizing ride hail safety Yango, an international tech company committed to reshaping everyday services with cutting-edge technology, proudly introduces two new groundbreaking safety features in Ghana to underscore its unwavering commitment to prioritizing safety for users, partners and drivers. The features named ‘’Route Monitoring’’ and ‘’Trusted Contacts’’ are currently in the testing phase and are […] The post
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
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has finally issued a statement apologising to Ghanaians over the painful exit of the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars, from the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Stars lost to Cape Verde 1-2 and drew 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique. These results were not […] The post Editorial: AFCON 2023 fiasco: the GFA’s crocodile tears
I had gone to find spare parts for my now ageing Toyota Fortuner vehicle at Abbosey Okai. I was highly amused listening to some of the submissions during a heated debate on how the cedi has depreciated against the major foreign currencies. As I haggled over the prices of the spare parts to fit my […] The post Random
Mindy McGillivray talks that have a palm Coastline Blog post journalist, , at a resort when you look at the Palm Beach, Fla “Such accusations do not have merit and then have started disproven of the many other those who was expose,” then-strategy adviser Jason Miller said. “Once you see dubious attacks such as this […]
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Transport Minister The Ministry of Transport has called on the public to disregard purported increase in public transport fares by commercial road transport operators. In a Read More... The post Govt, Transport Operators Tango Over
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) and the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) have agreed to publish the recommended distribution and retail prices of the various grades of cement sold in each of their respective distribution zones. The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond called the meeting to express concern about the […] The post Cement
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant insecurity in the country. Obi, who, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over what he described as a surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, warned that […] The post ‘You promised
The Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association is calling on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for support in reducing maize prices. During an award ceremony of the Association, the Chief Executive Officer for the Association, Isaac Awuaah, revealed that there has been a price increase in the feeding of poultry, making it a challenge […] The post Poultry
…A night of emotions, celebrations and life changing stories International tech company Yango has organized the maiden edition of the Yango Digital Mobility Awards (YDMA2023) to celebrate its cherished partners, partner drivers, users and allied service providers in a plush dinner event held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra on Friday, 22nd December 2023. Some […] The post
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and diesel […] The post GPRTU to increase fares by 60% appeared first on
Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […] The post Nkwanta South: Farmer shot
Media Personality and business mogul, Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as Delay, has revealed how she was called ugly because she was too broke to afford certain basic things in her life. Comparing her recent looks to now, Delay attributes her good looks now to the ability to afford beauty therapy and accessories. According to […] The post ‘Poverty made me look very ugly’ –Delay appeared
An ultra-modern police station has been constructed for the people for Manso-Nkran to augment security in the area and beyond. Funded by the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), a fund set up to provide development initiatives in mining communities, the new police station has Seven (7) offices, with two of them having washrooms. It also has one […] The post Ultra-modern police station commissioned
The Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Bono and Bono East Regions are appealing to the government to consider pegging the producer price of cashews at GHS10 for cashew farmers to help boost their operations. The lawmakers argue that cashew farmers are currently operating at a loss with the GHS7 farm gate price due to […] The post Review price of cashew upward for
Dr Joseph Albert Quarm, aka Prof Quarm, the former Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency, in the Ashanti region, has single handedly embarked on the reconstruction of about 60 kilometers of roads within the constituency, in a comeback bid. Roads that would benefit from the proposed construction include; the Antoakrom-Nsianan-Moseaso-Wiowsostretch. Dr. Joseph Albert Quarm […] The post Prof
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