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GCAA reacts to Accra-New York Delta Airlines’ emergency landing incident

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued an official statement regarding the recent emergency landing of Delta Airlines flight DL157, which was en route to New York from Accra. The incident occurred on Friday, September 8, 2023, when the aircraft, carrying 215 passengers and crew including Ghanaian musician Sarkodie, was …

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Charger Limited Launches New Product ‘Black Legend’

’   Some Ghana’s finest celebrities and media personalities converged under one roof on Monday, 11 September 2023, to celebrate the official outdooring of Charger Company Limited’s latest product, Black Legend.   Veteran actor, Akrobeto, actress Nikki Samonas, comedian DKB, ace sports journalist and president of the Africa Armwrestling Federation …

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We expected GH¢3,000 instead of GH¢1,380 – Cocoa farmers lament new price by government

Whereas President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a new producer price for a bag of cocoa was met with wild jubilations at an event in Tepa on Saturday, some group of farmers have expressed worry over the government’s decision to peg the new price at GH¢1,308. Secretary of the National …

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Abu Zein Receives Double Doctorate Awards For Extraordinary Philanthropy, Business Acumen

    In a momentous event held during the 15th Holy Convocation Honorary Doctorate Award ceremony, His Excellency Abu Zein, Deputy Chairman of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), was honored with two prestigious honorary doctorate degrees.   The international community, deeply moved by Ambassador Zein’s remarkable contributions to society, …

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Watch farmers rejoice as Akufo-Addo announces historic increase in cocoa price GH¢1,308

A spontaneous jubilation greeted the announcement of a new producer price for the 2023/2024 cocoa season by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at Tepa in the Ahafo-Ano Municipality on Saturday. The President had to take a break in his speech for about five minutes as the elated farmers rushed in front of …

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Government increases price of cocoa per bag from GH¢800 to GH¢1,308

President Akufo-Addo has officially announced a significant increase in the farm gate price of cocoa beans, raising it from GH¢800 to GH¢1308 per bag for the upcoming cocoa season. During the opening of the 2023/2024 cocoa season in Tepa, located in the Ashanti region, President Akufo-Addo revealed that this adjustment …

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UBA Ghana Read Africa Continues to Promote literacy in Ghana

  Continuing its dominant strides in enhancing literacy and educational capacity, UBA Ghana has once again undertaken a successful chapter of its literacy project, known as Read Africa. This edition took place at the St. Johns Grammar Senior High School in Accra. Rooted in the UBA Foundation’s vision, this initiative …

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Cocoa farmers demand increase in farm-gate prices to GH¢1,380

Cocoa farmers are demanding a farm-gate price of GH¢1,380 for a 62.5kg bag of cocoa beans, a 72.5 percent increase over the current price of GH¢800. As COCOBOD gets ready to announce new prices for the upcoming 2023/2024 cocoa season in the coming days, a group known as the Ghana …

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DVLA to phase out PVC card driver’s license with smart card driver’s license by March 2024

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has said that effective March 2024, all Polyvynl Chloride (PVC) Card driver’s license will declared invalid and replaced with a Smart Card driver’s license. The DVLA in a statement issued on September 6, 2023 said it is therefore inviting all holders of the PVC …

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‘Ghanaians enduring immense hardship’ – Sam Jonah laments endemic corruption, greed

Sir Sam Jonah has called on professional bodies in the country to speak up on issues of misgovernance, rising corruption and general hardships being experienced by the populace. In his view, professional bodies cannot remain silent because they are major stakeholders in the affairs of the country and must play …

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