Tag Archives: CHARCOAL

I had no idea – John Paintsil sets records straight on jailing of 64-year-old charcoal producer

Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has disclosed that he was completely in the dark over the arrest, prosecution and conviction of a 64-year-old man who along with another man, trespassed on his property at Gomoa Besease in the Central Region. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, John Paintsil explained that he only heard …

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I don’t do hookups; I sell charcoal – Vivian Jill reacts to allegations

Kumawood actress, Vivian Jill Lawrence, has responded to claims that most actresses are currently engaging in prostitution due to the seeming collapse of the movie industry. Earlier in a viral video, actor, and film producer, Kwame Borga, alleged that over 70% of Kumawood actresses have ventured into ‘hookup’, a modern-day …

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Effects Of A Charcoal On The Kidney

According to Healthline, the kidney is an important organ that is saddled with many functions in the human body. Due to its delicate nature, the things we consume can easily affect it and that is why we need to be careful. Many people consume activated charcoal without the knowledge of its …

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Charcoal seller commits suicide at toilet facility over 2K debt at Gomoa Obiri

The decomposed body of a 22 year old charcoal seller has been found hanging in an abandoned public toilet at Gomoa Obiri in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa FM news Yaw Boagyan revealed that the deceased Kobina Gyata got missing for about three …

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Meet the entrepreneur who quit law school to start the biggest charcoal factory in Ghana

In Africa, many parents often hope their children will grow up to be doctors, engineers, lawyers, or bankers. Only a few parents support their children’s entrepreneurial skills or their desire to work in the creatives. Sulley Amin Abubakar, now the owner of the “biggest charcoal producing company in Ghana” and …

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Charcoal imports on the rise as consumers say imports are of better quality than locally-produced

The low quality of some locally produced charcoal is fuelling the desire of some Ghanaians to use imported ones, which consumers note are processed, efficient, clean and do not produce ash or sparks, Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh, Inspector in-charge of Renewable Energy at the Energy Commission has said. “Some of the …

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Rwanda bans charcoal for cooking in Kigali

Rwanda is banning the use of charcoal for cooking in the capital, Kigali, and restricting supplies to the city from rural areas. The ban is aimed at protecting forests by clamping down on the illegal trade in charcoal. In future people will be encouraged to use gas. Rwanda follows Kenya …

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Malawi compensates Mozambique for stolen charcoal

Mozambique has urged Malawi to respect its borders so that the two nations can “healthily co-exist” after a border incursion involving looting soldiers. The comments come after last week’s raid of Calómuè, a border village in Mozambique’s district of Angónia, by Malawian soldiers who violently seized 543 bags of charcoal …

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