Ghana will increase the state-guaranteed price paid to its cocoa farmers by nearly 45% for the 2024/25 crop season, two sources with knowledge of the price review told Reuters, to help boost their incomes and deter bean smuggling out of the country. The world’s number two cocoa producer raised the farmgate price by more than 58% to 33,120 cedi ($2,123.08) per metric ton, or 2,070 cedi per 64 kilogram (kg), in April for the rest of the 2023/24 season. The mid-season price hike came after top cocoa producer, neighbouring Ivory Coast, raised its farmgate price to 1,500 CFA francs (US$2.55),…
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There is an ongoing pandemonium within the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) at Krachi East Constituency in the Oti Region as over 100 branch executives have reportedly defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This mass defection has sent ripples through the political landscape, raising questions about the NDC’s hold on the area as the 2024 elections approach. Reasons Speaking on Adom News, the defectors cited several reasons for their decision to switch allegiance. They expressed satisfaction with the current leadership of the NPP, saying that the NPP development agenda and commitment to improving infrastructure…
The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stepped in to resolve the dispute over the Vice-Chancellor’s reappointment. According to information gathered, the plaintiffs have agreed to withdraw their suits in court. During a meeting convened on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Otumfuo’s request, Isaac Mensah, a staff member of the KNUST Stores Department, and Clement Ohene Asare, a KNUST alumnus, both of whom had filed separate lawsuits at the Kumasi High Court against the university’s Governing Council and the Vice-Chancellor, consented to withdraw their cases. Legal challenge The…
NPP presidential running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Friday , August 30, 2024, laid a wreath on the tomb of late Prime Minister, Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia. Napo, as the running mate is popularly known, posted on his Facebook page: “ It was a privilege to lay a wreath in honour of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia at his grave site in Wenchi, Akrobi, during my visit.”
John Dramani Mahama has not shown a clear vision for the youth and should therefore be rejected in the elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. According to the NPP flagbearer, the twice-defeated presidential candidate of the NDC posed danger to the development of the youth , and must not be entertained. Rather, he ( Bawumia ) represents the future of the youth for which reason he asked them to give him their votes. Speaking at his community connect events at Abetifi, Mpraeso and Akyem Asafo in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, August 28, Dr Bawumia said he has not been…
Bodukwan Multi Fruit Processing Company owned by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has introduced a range of premium fruit chips onto the market . The new products come in dried coconut chips, dried mango chips, dried pineapple chips and the assorted mix of all three to suit all preferences, and meet the demands of customers. In an official statement, the company said the latest “all-natural, crispy, and delicious dried fruit chips, are made from the freshest fruits and are free from added preservatives”. “Perfect for a healthy snack on the go, or a tasty addition to your meals. Dive into…
The Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, has assured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the traditional area will show gratitude to the party in the upcoming elections. He lauded the NPP government for the unprecedented transformation it has brought to the Juaben municipality, and indicated that the people will not turn their back to the party as it seeks to break the 8-year election cycle. Speaking when the NPP presidential running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, a.k.a. Napo allied on him at his palace on Wednesday, August 27, as part of his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region, the Omanhene…
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has lamented over Dr Mahamudu Bawunia’s encounter with the media on August 25, 2024. He was disturbed that the strategy sought to shift Ghanaians’ attention from the NDC 2024 manifesto launch. Frustration Speaking at a campaign platform in Accra on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, Mahama expressed his frustration to party supporters highlighting his disgust about the turn of event. “We announced that we are going to launch our manifesto on August 24, immediately our opponent also announced they are going to do a media encounter after our manifesto launch.…
Dr Mahamadu Bawumia on Tuesday, August 27, ushered into the world of work, 10,000 young people trained under the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) Skills Training programme. This latest effort by the government to provide employable skills to Ghanaian youth joins other ongoing efforts such as the Kayayei Empowerment Programme and the training and provision of start up support for MSMEs by the Ghana Enterprises Agency. The graduands undertook a six-month training in vocational skills including hairdressing, masonry, plumbing, painting, steelworks and wielding among others. During the training, they were paid GHc500 each every month as stipends, and at the passing…
The determination by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to fight galamsey from all angles moved another step forward on Monday, August 26 when he destooled three chiefs in Sabronum in the Ashanti Region. The three, made up of the Gyaasehene, Nana Awua Gyau Atuomi, the Akyeameahene, Nana Osei Kwadwo, and the Baamuhene, Nana Tabiri Gyansah, were found complicit in the illegal act, and the King acted accordingly. This comes after similar destoolments in other parts of the region in the past few years. Petition The latest destoolments followed a petition sent to the Asantehene by some concerned individuals from the…