COCOBOD adopts green technologies for seedlings production

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has adopted the use of cocopeat and receptacles as new technologies for raising cocoa seedlings at nursery sites. The initiative is part of the Board’s moves to streamline its core activities to align with best practices that protect and conserve the environment. Cocopeat is a soilless organic medium produced from coconut […]
Amaliba’s withdrawal application to be heard on June 8

The Cape Coast High Court has adjourned the suit against James Gyekye Quayson, the embattled Assin North Member of Parliament’s (MP) to Tuesday, June 8, because the Court was yet to serve first Respondent with a motion filed by his Counsel, Mr Abraham Amaliba to withdraw his services. The Court presided over by Justice Kwasi […]
Nigerian lecturers fired after sex-for-grades scandal

Two lecturers at Nigeria’s University of Lagos (Unilag) have been dismissed following an investigation into sex-for-grades allegations sparked by a BBC Africa Eye documentary. Boniface Igbeneghu and Samuel Oladipo were both dismissed by the university’s governing council for misconduct. They had been suspended shortly after the documentary was released in 2019. In the film Dr […]
Over 15 road projects were initiated and completed in Akufo-Addo’s 1st term – Roads Ministry

The Ministry for Roads and Highways indicates it has completed at least 15 road projects that were initiated and completed between 2017 and 2020. The Ministry indicated this in response to some claims that the government had not completed any road project throughout Akufo-Addo’s first term. In a press release on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, […]