The Board of Directors of Cocoa Processing Company Limited (CPC) has directed the Managing Director, Nana Agyenim Boateng, to step aside to pave way for investigations into allegations that had been levelled against him by the workers. A letter from the Board, dated April 19, 2022, with the headline: ‘REQUEST TO STEP ASIDE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COCOA PROCESSING COMPANY LIMITED,’ reads – “This letter is written on behalf of the Board of Directors of COCOA Processing Company Limited (CPC).
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, has stated that he does not take unilateral decisions in his capacity as the chairman of the Upper West Regional Security Council. According to Dr. Bin Salih, since he took over as the regional minister, any issue that has to do with security are often conveyed at regional security meeting before any action can be taken. “There are times in this region where I call Security Council meeting at 8pm. I am not a minister who just directs military
A section of the student population of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who had to defer their programmes of study for non-payment of fees have received a reprieve, as they have a four-week moratorium to settle their fees. The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has directed that the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) in consultation with the University Council and management confer with the affected students to see how best they could access financial support. The
The sixth tenure of Odeneho Kwaku Appiah as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Afigya Kwabre South Constituency in Ashanti Region, ended last week Tuesday April 19, 2022. The out-gone Constituency Chairman failed to pick nomination forms at the close of day, thus giving new contestants the chance to vie for his position in the upcoming constituency polls. Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, affectionately called COKA, had declared his intentions to contest the regional championship position last year,
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has indicated that Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has not erred in the referral of the three absentee Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Privileges Committee. According to the Majority Leader, Speakers have the right to receive petition from the public and act on it. He said this to justify Speaker Bagbin’s referral, which has been vehemently challenged by the Minority Chief Whip, Mr. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. It would be recalled
Aspiring polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira constituency have alleged that the disputed elections in 81 polling stations would be re-run. This, according to the group, who became disillusioned as a result of what they termed “acclamations instead of elections”, was contained in snippet of information available to them. According to the group, they have picked intelligence indicating that the committee, upon its investigations into their
The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, has, according to various media accounts, advised the Grade ‘A’ Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country to learn to accept students with low grades and help them develop into good materials capable of passing the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who was speaking at the launch of the 60th Anniversary celebration of the University of Cape in Cape Coast over the weekend, contended that the most accurate
The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, has, according to various media accounts, advised the Grade ‘A’ Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country to learn to accept students with low grades and help them develop into good materials capable of passing the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who was speaking at the launch of the 60th Anniversary celebration of the University of Cape in Cape Coast over the weekend, contended that the most accurate
President Akufo-Addo last week Friday commissioned a plant for the manufacture of vaccines, anti-snake serums, eye drops, inhalation anaesthesia products, syrups, tablets and capsules. The facility was established by Atlantic Lifesciences at Larkpleku, in the Ningo-Prampram district of the Greater Accra Region, under the One District One Factory (1D1F) Programme. Addressing the gathering at the commissioning, President Akufo-Addo stated that the ceremony was a fulfilment of the promise by the government,
The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Air Vice Marshall Michael Appiah-Agyekum has encouraged journalists to build more collaborative efforts with the Army. He believes such synergies would lead to the quelling of tension between the media and the Army as well as other intelligence agencies so that the country’s security architecture is not compromised. Launching the logo and Constitution of the Defence Press Corps (DPC), which also occasioned
Three ministers jointly adjudged best ministers in the FAKS Investigative Services ‘Performance of Ministers’ survey, 2021, have been presented with their awards. They are Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport, Godfred Yeboah Dame, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, and Dr. Yaw Adutwum, Minister for Education. A nicely designed plaque with their names boldly written on it were presented to them by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FAKS Investigative Services, Fred Yaw Sarpong,
An honourary Doctorate Degree has been conferred on the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Afigya Kwabre South, Christian Adu-Poku, by the United Clergy International, in collaboration with the Elohim Theological College and Seminary. The awards ceremony was held at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region recently during the 17th Ever Achievers Leadership Awards ceremony. The theme for this year’s awards ceremony was “The Essence of Recognition.” Christian Adu-Poku aka APC
The Akrofuom District Assembly, on Thursday, handed over medical equipments and logistics to the Fenaso Nkwanta Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound constructed from the District Assembly Common Fund. The facility is expected to serve the health needs of the people of Fenaso Nkwanta, Adamso and its environs. It is part of efforts by the Assembly to promote quality healthcare in the district. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Maurice Jonas Woode, who presented medical equipment
The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Liberalisation Scheme Taskforce, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has noted that the West African region stands a chance to achieve its long-desired common currency goal if there was a surge in intra-regional trade. Currently, he said, intra-regional trade was hovering around 13 to 15 percent, and the figure had existed for over decades. Dr. Chambas was Speaking at the opening of a two-day joint regional workshop for stakeholders
The venue for Kwesi Arthurs’s ‘Son of Jacob’ private listening was packed with fans and industry people yearning to be the first ones in the public to hear the much-anticipated new tracks. And they were not disappointed. But the question about how long the album took was on the lips of every patron at the event. To this question, Kwesi said it was never the intention of his team to keep that long. “How this one came together was kind of spiritual. We didn’t intend for it to take so long,
Ghana’s rap icon, Sarkodie, says the work of African artistes as ambassadors of their countries will be made flexible if they are given diplomatic passports. According to the owner of Sarkcess Music, if they can get diplomatic passports to travel around the world, it will help them promote their countries better. The BET Awardee said if such an identity document is made easily “accessible” to musicians on the continent, “we can move quick and share light on our country. It’s going to
Ghanaian actress sat on the Delay Show and was pushed by the host to spill the beans. After having been spotted several times with a Mercedes Benz online, Akuapem Poloo also flaunted another new Honda Civic recently with a customized number plate. Talking about the car, Delay asked that “recently you launched a new car on social media, that’s nice, who bought it for you?“. In a reply, the actress said it was borrowed for just for stunt. According to her, she did so after succumbing
The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Mark Okraku-Mantey has proposed that the government must introduce tax in the e-commerce space. He suggested that the government after its successful passage of the E-Levy bill must consider means to collect tax from Ghanaian YouTubers and others who make revenue from online businesses. “My creative people are selling on YouTube, iTunes, bolt foods, uber, people are now buying clothes online, are they paying anything to the government? No, I think after the momo
The chiefs and people of Dagbamate in the Akatsi South Municipality have celebrated their annual Afetorku Traditional Religious Festival as part of activities to mark the Easter Season, where the occasion was used to commission a semi-detach two-bedroom residential accommodation for nurses. This year’s Afetorku Festival was a unique occasion, because, for the past two years, when the Covid-19 pandemic became a major health challenge, followed by the health restrictions that led to the observation
The Ho Municipal Assembly, with the support of the Municipal Education Service, has taken pragmatic measures to promote education in the area. As a result, it will fund, at least, one mock examination for final year students of the Senior High Schools (SHS) and Junior High Schools (JHS). The Assembly would also promote the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in the Municipality, therefore, it would soon convert a government facility at Hordzo into a Skills Training Centre
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