Ghana’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, has announced that Licensed Buying Companies will, from October 1, 2021, switch to the use of electronic weighing scales.
Chief Executive, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, told the media that over 44,000 weighing scales have already been procured and distributed to the LBCs.
According to him, the rationale is to resolves concerns by cocoa farmers that some LBCs...
Actor cum politician, John Dumelo says he can revive the Komenda Sugar factory if given the opportunity.
In a Twitter post, the farmer and philanthropist stated that taking into consideration the duration for planting and harvesting of sugar cane, he can get the factory running in 16 months.
“The factory needs about 200,000 tons of sugarcane(pa) to operate at full capacity....
The Anglican priest who was spotted in a viral video kissing some students of the Anglican College of Education has apologised for his conduct.
In a statement, Father Baltharzzar Obeng Larbi acknowledged wrongdoing in his action and rendered an apology to the girls involved, their families, the Anglican church, and the general public at large.
“I sincerely apologise to my archbishop,...
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Yaw Frimpong Addo says the Planting for Food and Jobs programme introduced by President Akufo-Addo remains the most effective way to ensure food security in the country.
Speaking with host of PM Express Business Edition, George Wiafe, he said “ is still our messiah. It is the way to go.”
His comment comes at...
The Police Administration has dispatched a technical team of Anti-Armed Robbery Squad to Wassa Juabo in the Western Region to track down suspected armed robbers who shot and killed two men on Wednesday, August 18 2021.
The victims are; Emmanuel Afful, 45 and Kofi Asante, 38.
In a release signed by the Acting Director of Police Affairs, ACP Kwesi Ofori, and...
The Odumase Krobo Circuit Court has convicted an 18-year-old man to 3 years imprisonment for threatening to harm a teacher with a machete at Kodjonya a suburb of Odumase Krobo.
The convict, Kwaku Robert, pleaded guilty when arraigned and charged with threat of harm.
Authorities of Kodjonya Millennium Presbyterian Junior High School, in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern...
The University Teachers Association of Ghana says it has suspended the 17-day old strike after the National Labour Commission withdrew a legal suit against it.
According to the national President of the Association, Professor Charles Marfo, who spoke to JoyNews, the leadership of UTAG are going to inform their members of the decision they have taken to call off the...
Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih says residents in the region are facing a tough time after last Thursday’s downpour that has left many displaced and cut off.
He has, therefore, called on all and sundry to assist the region with any form of support to lessen the difficulties being faced by residents.
Dr Bin Salih made the statement...
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a land guard to four years imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding the Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Constituency in the Central Region of four plots of land.
Nii Amu Dodoo denied the offence but was found guilty after the trial.
In sentencing Dodoo, the Court presided over by Madam Evelyn Asamoah said it considered...
A 22-year-old farmer, Tettey Kwasi, has been granted bail in the sum of GH￠10,000 with two sureties, one to be justified by the Enchi District Magistrate court for being in possession of suspected narcotics drug and instruments intended for unlawful entry.
The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the offense, would reappear before the court on August 23, 2021.
Police Detective,...
