SHS graduate, Divisional Police Commander adjudged Best Farmers at Asante Mampong
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A 36-yar old senior high school graduate and father of three, Stephen Adda, has been crowned the overall Best Farmer for 2024 in the Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti region. A total of 20 hardworking farmers were recognized and rewarded at this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration in the Mampong Municipality.They received prizes […]
Bawumia champions blockchain for transaction transparency at Ghana CEO-presidential gala
By Mabel Esinam Awagah and Enock Ankomah Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated his commitment to promoting trustworthiness by implementing a common digital platform based on blockchain technology, to ensure traceability of all transactions across agencies. This, he said, is part of the strategy to build a resilient business-friendly economy and tackle corruption through […]
Children of Cocoa farmers to enjoy scholarships at tertiary level – Dr Bawumia
Government, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), is converting the Cocobod Scholarships Scheme, which operated at the Senior High School level, into scholarships at the tertiary level. The decision comes in the wake of the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School programme, which caters for the tuition, feeding, accommodation, books and uniforms – […]
Youth take centre stage as British High Commission celebrates King’s birthday
By Hannah Dadzie Friends of the British High Commission in Accra last night celebrated at a youth-themed reception in honour of His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday. Around 500 guests, including the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, senior ministers of state, diplomats, Members of Parliament, businesses, diaspora and civil society, gathered to toast […]
Final voters register remains true certified copy without summaries – EC Chairperson to NDC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated that the final voters register for the December 7 polls it presented to the various political parties and independent presidential candidates last Wednesday remains the true certified copy of the register. It has therefore dismissed an assertion by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that “the fact that there’s […]
VRA engages Anwomaso community over noise pollution
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Volta River Authority, VRA has engaged stakeholders and residents of Anwomaso and its surrounding communities in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region regarding reported noise pollution from the Anwomaso Thermal Plant. The VRA received several complaints from the residents about the constant noise pollution emanating from the Plant and […]
Otto Addo says Mohammed Kudus needs to develop and learn before becoming captain
By Ashiadey Dotse Black Stars coach Otto Addo has explained why he chose Jordan Ayew to captain the team for the final games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Last month, when Thomas Partey missed the games against Sudan, Mohammed Kudus was made captain. This decision was criticized, as some thought Alexander […]
National Farmers’ Day Celebration: emerging challenges, concerns
The National Farmers Day, celebrated annually, is in the right direction as farmers remain the backbone of the nation’s economy. Besides, their dedication and hardwork put food on the tables of millions of Ghanaians and it is therefore imperative for the nation to recognize and appreciate the contribution of her gallant farmers. As the country […]
Women politicians benefit from digital literacy training
By Akosua Frema Frempong and Blessing Owusu Birago A two-day training workshop on digital literacy has been organized for female politicians in Kumasi. The training targets to build the capacity of at least 200 female politicians from across Ghana on how to access and use social media platforms and other digital tools to improve their […]
Africa Women Leaders Network holds townhall meeting in Kumasi
By Akosua Frema Frempong As part of efforts to promote gender equality, the Ghana Chapter of the Africa Women Leaders’ Network, has organized a town hall meeting in Kumasi to address women’s participation in political leadership. The programme was in partnership with the Canadian High Commission. Its focus was to promote inclusive governance and sustainable […]
