Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire cancel cocoa sustainability schemes run by Hershey
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are canceling all cocoa sustainability schemes that U.S.-based Hershey runs in their countries, accusing the chocolate maker of trying to avoid paying a cocoa premium aimed at combating farmer poverty. In a letter addressed to Hershey and seen by Reuters, the Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa regulators accuse Hershey of sourcing unusually […]
Uganda: Bobi Wine suspends election campaign over violence
Uganda’s singer-politician seeking to end decades-long rule of 76-year-old President Museveni in January 14 election. Bobi Wine, the Ugandan singer and presidential candidate, suspended his campaign on Tuesday after members of his campaign team were injured and his car shot at during clashes between security personnel and his supporters. The developments were the latest in […]
Hohoe records 91% special voting turn-out
A total of 405 out of 446 total voters on Tuesday cast their ballots in the special voting exercise in the Hohoe Constituency. The number, representing 91 percent, voted at the end of polls at 1700 hours.Mr. Enoch Danso Agyekum, Hohoe Municipal Electoral Officer told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the process was successful. […]
FDA sensitises public to ban smoking in public places
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has sensitized traders, drivers and consumers on the law banning smoking in public places such as the market centers, lorry stations, hospitals, schools, restaurants and hotels among others. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has sensitized traders, drivers and consumers on the law banning smoking in public places such […]
