Mobile Money (MoMo) agents nationwide will implement a temporary regulation limiting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction, beginning from December 1, 2023. The joint decision stems from a collaborative statement by four MoMo Associations; the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy Group …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘A bucket of the paint I used cost GH¢1,700, If you don’t like it that’s your opinion’ – Agya Koo on mansion
Kumawood actor, Agya Koo, has responded to comments about the colour of his mansion. After Agya Koo launched his new home, a section of netizens criticized his choice of paint and even the architectural plan of the edifice. The exterior of Agya Koo’s mansion is captured in turquoise blue and off-white colours but many …
Read More »24-year-old man lynched for allegedly stealing GH¢1,000
A 24-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death after being accused of stealing GH¢1,000. The incident occurred in Jenninso-Akwataniase, in the Amasie West District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased was apprehended first by his attackers and forced to confess to stealing the money. But denied it several times. However, …
Read More »Ghanaians berate Bank of Ghana after announcement of new GH¢1 coin with security upgrades
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an upgrade to the GH¢1 coin with some enhanced security features. “The upgraded GH¢1 coin is bi-metallic with an outer gold and inner silver. The coin has a pronounced rough edge and incorporates a latent image, which appears in a rectangular form below …
Read More »Petrol, diesel to go up by more than GH¢1 per litre from June 16 – BDC
Consumers of petroleum products must brace themselves for another increase in fuel prices from Thursday, June 16, 2022. Data from the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies as reported by JoyBusiness suggests that the price of a litre of diesel is expected to go up by 11.14%, while petrol will go up …
Read More »50-year-old man kills girlfriend over GH¢1,500
A 50-year-old man has reportedly killed his girlfriend, who he accused of stealing his GH¢1,500, in Dzodze, the district capital of the Ketu North Municipality in the Volta Region. According to reports, the man shot his girlfriend as they were having an altercation over the said amount on Monday, June …
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