Tag Archives: Akpeteshie

Reduction or possible elimination of mercury (Hg) from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the main goals of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which Ghana is a signatory. Mercury pollution in Ghana is said to be reaching alarming level in water and food chain increasing risk of …

Drunkards in the Central Region have threatened to embark on a demonstration against government over persistent increase in price of Akpeteshie. According to them, the price of one ‘tot’ has shot up in recent weeks making it very difficult for them to afford and enjoy themselves. Some of them who …

Ghana’s local gin, popularly known as akpeteshie has received huge patronage in the ongoing Durban International Trade Fair in South Africa This was disclosed by Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa Akpeteshie is regarded as one of Ghana’s favourite spirits Many have queued to buy Ghanaian local gin, ‘Akpeteshie’34 in …

Three men who are said to be in their forties have lost their lives after drinking local gin called akpeteshie which was laced with poison. The mortal remains of the three,  Mr John Andy, 43, Mr Loius Amangua, 41 and Mr Paul Etwe are said to have been deposited at …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made a strong case for akpeteshie, Ghana’s favourite local drink. The president in his inaugural address stated that although he gave up alcohol many years ago, he was of the view that the local drink could break boundaries in the global market. He was hopeful that …

Despite the several warnings that the intake of alcohol does not prevent Coronavirus, many are yet to be convinced. Most people have resorted to the use of locally manufactured hard liquor (Akpeteshie) and methylated spirit in place of approved hand sanitizers to prevent themselves from being infected with disease. Every …

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis has witnessed a mad rush for “akpeteshie,” a locally brewed dry gin, leading to a shortage of the product following the confirmation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. A quick survey through the Metropolis by the Ghana News Agency revealed that many of the popular …