Oti Region: MOFA presents 45 rice harvesters to Farming Base Organisations
The Oti Regional Directorate of Agriculture (MOFA), has presented 45 pieces of rice harvesting equipment to 14 Farming Base Organisations (FBAs) within the Oti enclave. Mr Obrien Nyarko, Oti Regional Director of Agriculture, who handed over the combine harvesters to the farmers said the government in its efforts to accelerate rural development through agriculture was […]
COCOBOD encourages local consumption of chocolate and cocoa products
Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has encouraged the local consumption of chocolates and other cocoa products, to help boost Ghana’s production levels and value addition. Mr Aidoo, who was speaking at the Cocoa Value Chain Investment meeting in Accra on Thursday, said the current national average […]
Motor rider and farmer remanded for robbery
Daniel Akpablie, 25, a motor rider and Reuben Doh, 25, a farmer, have been remanded into prison custody by a Ho Circuit Court for robbery. The Court presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor remanded them to reappear on June 15, 2021 after they had pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. They were charged […]
Afrobeat prodigy Lyfstyle signs mega recording deal
Budding Afrobeat musician Lyfstyle has signed a two-year recording deal with Trouble Records for an undisclosed amount. The budding act known in real life as Evans Mohammed has received great reviews from social media commentators following his viral rap freestyle video. In an interview with Lyfstyle after his unveiling, the Afrobeat sensation was elated with […]
NPRA engages stakeholders on widening pension net
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has engaged stakeholders in the pension sector in the Northern Region to share and learn best practices that would help to widen the pension net to reach more people, especially individuals in the informal sector. The meeting, dubbed; “Regional Pensions Learning Alliance Platform”, was on the theme; “Driving pension’s […]
Farmers should not fear Australia trade deal, UK minister says
Trade Minister Greg Hands has said British farmers have nothing to fear from a proposed free trade deal with Australia. Mr Hands told the Commons he gave a “cast iron guarantee” that British standards would not be lowered in the search for a deal. Farmers have warned they could struggle to compete if Australia was […]
Hardford Motors donates to inmates of Nsawam Female Prison
The Management of Hardford Motors has donated assorted items to the inmates of the Nsawam Female Prison. The items donated included packs of nose masks, bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of beverage, cartons of canned fish, boxes of tin tomato puree, boxes of sanitary pads, bags of washing powder, packs of soft […]
Teenage pregnancy is another pandemic- UNFPA
The Country Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr Niyi Ojuolape, says the world was facing a greater pandemic than COVID-19, as teenage pregnancy rises at an alarming rate. He called for urgent actions, prioritisation, and increased funding for Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) services, saying the world would be sitting on a time bomb waiting […]
Dan Quaye urges Hearts players to end trophy drought
A former Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Dan Quaye, has urged the current players of Hearts to make history for themselves by breaking the 11-year trophy-less jinx. The Phobians who currently occupy the top spot of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL), are looking to repeat their league-winning campaign back in 2009 with just eight […]
WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules
WhatsApp is suing the Indian government over new digital rules that will force the messaging service to violate privacy protections. It said rules that require tracing the origin of chats were the equivalent of keeping a “fingerprint of every single message sent on the service”. In February, the government introduced new guidelines to regulate content […]
