President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to developing a resilient cocoa industry that prioritises the welfare of cocoa farmers. He made the comments during the official opening of the permanent office of the Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Accra. Underlining his government’s accomplishments President Akufo-Addo stressed that his administration has instituted the highest cocoa producer price in the nation’s history. “In 2019, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire met in Accra where we held a dialogue on an important subject, which was critical to the survival of the global ..read more

The Minister of Railways Development, John Peter Amewu, has confirmed the safety of all passengers and crew members on board the newly imported train from Poland, which was involved in an accident during a test run. The train, recently acquired by Ghana and intended for operation on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, was involved in an accident in the Asuogyaman District on Thursday, April 18, 2024, around 12:10 pm. The Ministry of Railways Development, in a statement dated Thursday, April 18, 2024, said the train encountered a stationary vehicle positioned directly across the rail track as it ap ..read more

Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Ogum has assured the fans of the team to expect new team on Sunday as they take on Samartex in Kumasi. Earlier on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Manhyia, the coach received backing from the life Patron of the club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II despite a poor start in the second round of the GPL, having lost six of their last seven games. Ogum today at training after a two day off due to interruption from the fans preventing the team from training, assured the fans of a new performance. “I think they should expect a new performance, new energy level, in fact everything ne ..read more

Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel says he is amazed by Arsenal’s level of consistency and development over the past few seasons despite eliminating the Gunners 3-2 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night Arsenal after a six-year absence from the competition made it to the quarter-finals only to be eliminated by the Bavarians who are poised for a silverware after missing out on domestic competitions. However, the Gunners slipped on the standings in the league last weekend with a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa before seeing themselves knocked out by Bayern Munich o ..read more

The U.S. Embassy and Emerging Public Leaders have begun training public servants working in Ghana’s public safety sector. The Professionals Engaged Against Conflict & Endangerment (PEACE) programme, implemented by Ghana-based Emerging Public Leaders, will provide professional development and leadership training for 25 public servants over one year. As part of the United States Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability, the programme is focused on improving the delivery of government services in Northern Ghana. “One of the best ways to prevent conflict and support peace is to impro ..read more

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the life patron of Asante Kotoko, has called upon the players to take ownership of their recent poor form and endeavor to reverse the tide, aiming to spark a transformation in the club’s disappointing season. With just seven games remaining in the Ghana Premier League, Otumfuo has challenged the team to elevate their performance and restore the club’s pride. Asante Kotoko has endured a difficult season, failing to secure a win in their last seven matches and currently languishing in 11th position in the league standings. Recognising the gravity of the situation, the playe ..read more

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014 ..read more

Senior and junior staff members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region have given the regional minister, Simon Osei Mensah, up to Tuesday, April 23, to apologise for causing the arrest of General Manager, Mr. Michael Wiafe. The Union has also asked the Minister to discontinue the police case filed against the General Manager within the same period or they will “hoist red flags and be in red on Wednesday, 24th April 2024″ to register their displeasure with the actions of the Minister. The Public Utilities Worker’s Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and memb ..read more

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended on the railway line, leading to a collision with the train. This follows the Ministry of Railways Development’s April 18 statement confirming the collision of the newly imported DMU train with a stationary vehicle on the Tema Railway line duri ..read more

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended on the railway line, leading to a collision with the train. This follows the Ministry of Railways Development’s April 18 statement confirming the collision of the newly imported DMU train with a stationary vehicle on the Tema Railway line duri ..read more