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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Randy Abbey, has dismissed claims that the proposed Cocoa Board Bill 2026 will prevent cocoa farmers from growing food crops alongside their cocoa trees. According to him, the controversy surrounding the Bill is being fuelled by misinformation and does not reflect the intention of […]
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has warned drivers against charging higher lorry fares without approval, saying any increase must follow the required process and involve all relevant stakeholders. The association’s Public Relations Officer, David Agboado, said although the current economic conditions may justify an increase in transport fares, individual drivers cannot decide when and […]
Ghana’s economy grew by 5.1% in May 2026, but the latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) point to a growing imbalance in the sources of that growth, with services doing much of the heavy lifting while agriculture slows sharply. The GSS said economic activity increased by 5.1% year-on-year in May, compared with 6.6% […]
Ghanaian businessman and economist Dr Kofi Amoah has challenged President John Dramani Mahama to direct the Attorney-General to pursue Ghanaian officials allegedly linked to the bribery scheme that led to the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker and Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko in the United States. Dr Amoah said the […]
The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of Servistar Minwax (WA) Limited and former Vice President of Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Mr Henry Ekow Manly-Spain, has rejected an amount of Ghc 79, 651,132.62 judgement debt payment granted to his company against the Ghana Revenue Authority. According to Mr Manly-Spain, the amount he expects from the […]
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour after the High Court in Accra found him guilty on all six charges linked to illegal mining activities. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Audrey Kocuvie Tay, […]
A person convicted by a trial court in Ghana begins serving the sentence immediately unless a higher court intervenes, meaning an appeal alone does not suspend the punishment. If Chairman Wontumi intends to challenge his conviction while remaining out of custody, his legal team must not only file an appeal but also apply separately for […]
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, on Tuesday, June 30, paid a working visit to Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to assess the impact of yesterday’s heavy downpour on the facility. Following an inspection of the affected areas, the Minister expressed concern to the Management of GDCL over the damage […]
Forrmer Finance Minister and Member of Parliament(MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has thrown his support behind Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He described the former National Chairman as the right leader to reposition the party ahead of future elections, noting that […]
