Ivory Coast has increased its cocoa farmgate price by 11.1% from 900FCFA to 1,000FCFA ($1.62) per kilogram for the 2023/24 crop season. The minister for agriculture and rural development, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, also announced the new farmgate price for coffee as 900 CFA francs/kg, representing a 20% raise. Ivory Coast, …
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‘Nana we are dying’ – Watch how Teshie residents booed Bawumia at commissioning of astroturf
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia suffered yet another embarrassing moment as some residents of Teshie in Accra booed him during the unveiling of a newly constructed artificial pitch in the area. The facility which was constructed by the former Member of Parliament of Ledzokuku, Bernard Okoe-Boye in partnership with the …
Read More »See Theresa Kufuor’s life in photos
The death of the former First Lady of Ghana, Theresa Kufuor, wife of the oldest living former president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, was reported in the late hours of Sunday, October 1, 2023. While there is no official statement yet from either the Kufuor family or the government, sources close to …
Read More »Yaa Pono angry as his song pops up on Ken Agyapong’s campaign platform without consent
Ghanaian musician, Yaa Pono, has expressed disappointment after discovering that his popular song “Obiaa Wo Ne Master” was used without his consent on Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign platform. The song’s lyrics contain Kennedy Agyapong’s name and have since been his favorite. This perhaps triggered his decision to groove to it during the campaign. …
Read More »Mayor, MP, Minister, Member of Council of State: Profile of late ET Mensah
The death has been reported of Enoch Teye Mensah, reputed to be one of the finest politicians from the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) days into the Fourth Republican dispensation. ET Mensah as he is widely known, served in several public leadership roles, one-time as a Mayor of Accra in …
Read More »New details about passing of former First Lady Theresa Kufuor
The death of former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor, was reported on the evening of October 1, 2023. She died at the age of 88, a source close to the Kufuor family confirmed to government-affiliated Asaase Radio. A number of new details have been reported around the circumstances surrounding her …
Read More »Former Ningo- Prampram MP E.T Mensah Dead
Former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, E.T. Mensah has passed on at 77. E. Available source says ET. Mensah died in South Africa on Sunday night after small illness. The former Member Of Council of State ,Mr Enoch Teye Mensah was born on 17 May 1946.He Served as a Minister …
Read More »Former Prez Kuffour’s Wife Theresa Kufuor is Dead
Former first lady Theresa Aba Kufuor is dead. Mrs Theresa Aba Kufuor, wife of the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has died at the age of 88, a source close to the Kufuor family has confirmed to Asaase News. She died today …
Read More »Agenda 111: 89 Hospitals 52% Complete; over 67,000 persons to be employed – Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to completing the “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod he cut in August 2021. According to President Akufo-Addo, thus far, eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional psychiatric hospitals and the western regional hospital are ongoing, which are …
Read More »Gabon first lady charged with money laundering
Sylvia Bongo, the wife of Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo, has been charged with money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery, and the use of forgery. Public prosecutor Andre Patrick Roponat announced on Friday that Sylvia Bongo’s case had been brought before an investigating judge the day before. He also said …
Read More »I was told taking BP medication will ‘kill’ my manhood – Kidney patient
A young Ghanaian man in his thirties, who has been on dialysis for 8 years, has shared his painful experience and daily struggles as a kidney failure patient. Enoch and his family were shocked and didn’t understand why he was diagnosed with kidney failure when he never smoked or drank …
Read More »Bawumia’s Camp attempted to bribe me to become his Vice, but rejected the offer – Ken Agyapong alleges
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential aspirant ,Mr Kennedy Agyapong has alleged that the Campaign Team of the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia made the move to grease his palms to accept an offer to become his running mate but rejected the offer. He stressed that Dr Bawumia is forcefully …
Read More »Dr. Lawrence writes: Alan’s Resignation, The Dynamics
Alan has resigned from the NPP. Now what? So far, we know Alan is never going back to the NPP; The Akyem mafia has messed up the NPP; The NPP is now made up of a dangerous criminal cabal; Alan didn’t break the NPP, the NPP was already broken. …
Read More »GIPC urges businesses to register TTAs in compliance with the law
Naa Lamle Orleans-Lindsay Naa Lamle Orleans-Lindsay, Head of the Legal Department at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has called on Ghanaian businesses to ensure that their technology transfer agreements (TTAs) are registered with the GIPC in compliance with the Technology Transfer Regulations (L.I 1547) and the GIPC …
Read More »GIGM Opens New Terminal At Spintex, Accra
Transport company heavyweights GIG Mobility (GIGM) has opened its second terminal (Branch) in Accra at Spintex. At its grand opening ceremony yesterday, CEO of GIGM Okhae Enahoro said the opening of the new terminal; the second in Accra and the third in the country will help create …
Read More »Haiti Meets Ghana … In Taste of Afro Caribbean Festival
All is set for the much anticipated Taste of Afro Caribbean Festival (Haiti Meets Ghana), organizers of the event, VIP Marketing Experience Modernique & Co. have said. It is scheduled for Saturday October 21, in Gold Coast, Accra Ghana. This event seeks to showcase Ghanaian, Haitian, and …
Read More »Tony O. Elumelu Advocates Digital Inclusion and Fostering Youth Empowerment at UNGA
As the UNGA78 kicked off in New York, Tony O. Elumelu, UBA Group Chairman, wasted no time in engaging with global leaders and influencers on critical issues. He began his UNGA journey by attending the Time100 Talks breakfast event, which was aptly themed “closing the digital divide: The importance …
Read More »UBA Tastes of Africa: A Culinary Celebration at UNGA
Yesterday, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), UBA America hosted an exceptional event that tantalized the taste buds and celebrated the diverse and vibrant culinary traditions of Africa. Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA Group; Oliver Alawuba, Group GMD/CEO, UBA Group; Sola …
Read More »FOR PROPER ACCOUNTABILITY, LET’S VOTE AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE PARTIAL PARLIAMENT — Onipayede
FOR PROPER ACCOUNTABILITY, LET’S VOTE AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE PARTIAL PARLIAMENT Onipayede Ossom Teye. Chapter seven of the 1992 constitution in page 43 is “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE”, article 47 under this chapter gave the electoral commission power to divide the whole country into constituents, for the purpose of …
Read More »NPP breaks silence following Alan’s resignation from the party
The General Secretary of the NPP has reacted to the resignation of Alan Kyerematen resigned from the party. In a social media post, the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua shared, “we are NPP” on Facebook. Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, announced …
Read More »Alan Kyerematen goes independent
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has announced that he will be running as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential elections. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, on Monday, September 25, 2023, Alan Kyerematen asked Ghanaians to prepare for him going independent. He went on to announce …
Read More »Former NPP Communications Director Urges Alan Kyeremanteng to Refund 7 Years of Ministerial Salaries, Questions His Credibility
In a surprising turn of events, the former Eastern Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. David Prah, has come forward with a bold demand. He is calling on Mr. Alan Kyeremanteng, a prominent political figure, to reimburse the salaries he received during his seven-year tenure as …
Read More »The main aim of a political party is to win votes to govern the nation — APC
Press Release I bring you greetings from the Office of the All People’s Congress (APC ) The main aim of a political party is to win votes to govern the nation. The All People’s Congress (APC) under the leadership of Dr. Hassan Ayariga aims at winning votes for …
Read More »Tony O. Elumelu Advocates for Africapitalism at Clinton Global Initiative
Tony O. Elumelu During the sidelines of UNGA78, UBA Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, participated in a thought-provoking panel at the Clinton Global Initiative on Philanthropy. He shared valuable insights alongside co-panelist Dr. Carmen Rojas, President of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and was skillfully moderated by Jonathan Capehart of …
Read More »Press Release: GRASSROOTS MOBILISATION IN SOUTH DAYI CONSTITUENCY CONTINUES UNABATED
Today Sunday 24th September, 2023, we are privileged to represent the Hon Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor Esq and the NDC party as a whole in Kpalime-Duga where the “CONSECRATION OF PRESBYTERS, KPALIME-DUGA DISTRICT” occurred. On the event ground, we seized the opportunity to …
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