Some sex workers in Zimbabwe have reportedly resorted to using bread packets as contraception as the price of condoms and basic essentials continues to rise. A 21-year old sex worker from Mutare who spoke to Manica Post, revealed that she started sex work at 16, and bread packaging was being used as a …
Read More »Maize seller killed while retrieving slippers from floods at Tesano
A maize seller has been killed by flood waters after she attempted to retrieve her slippers that was being washed away. Citi News reports that the incident involving an 18-year-old woman identified as Mary Ashamatey took place on Sunday afternoon at Tesano, a suburb of Accra. According to eyewitnesses, the …
Read More »Government extends ban on exportation of rice, maize, soybeans
Government has extended the temporary ban on the exportation of maize, rice, soybeans and other grains to September 20, 2022. This announcement was contained in a press release sighted by GhanaWeb on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. “The Ministry of Trade and Industry in its letter ref. no. DB6/118/03B dated 13th April 2022, …
Read More »Kumasi: Price of maize shoots up
The price of maize has shot up in the markets of Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital. A check at some market areas in the city, including the Racecourse market, and Bantama market among others saw a rise in the price of the commodity. A bag of yellow maize which was …
Read More »Pilot rushed to hospital after light aircraft crashes into maize field
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will investigate what caused a light aircraft to crash into a maize field in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Tuesday. Midlands Emergency Medical Service spokesperson Roland Robertson said the incident took place at about 10am in Merrivale, near Howick. “Crews found a plane had crashed into …
Read More »PHOTOS: Thief reports himself to the police after he struggling to bring down a bag of maize he stole
A young man has found himself at the wrong side of the law when he went to steal a bag of maize at the farm of a resident at Binduri in the Eastern Region. According to eye witness report, the gentleman walked to the police station carrying the heavy bag …
Read More »77-year-old farmer alleges rigging in ‘Best Maize Farmer’ selection process
A retired army officer and farmer has accused organisers of the National Best Farmer Award Scheme of sidelining him in this year’s awards. The 77-year-old farmer with 33 years of experience told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that persons were assigned to come and observe his maize farm …
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