Author: SAMUEL

Italy — The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has secured a €154 million financing agreement from the Italian government under the project titled “Strengthening Agri-Food Ecosystems in Ghana” to boost food security and modernize the country’s agricultural value chain. The project, operating under AID 013210, is a three-year initiative beginning in 2025 and ending in 2027. It seeks to improve food security and strengthen resilience to climate change through investments and public-private partnerships between Ghanaian and Italian agricultural institutions and private sector actors. Under the project, 10,000 hectares of land will be developed into a model farm…

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central, Hon. Solomon Brako, has revealed that mining companies currently operating in Akim Oda do not possess valid licenses and are not registered in the records of the Birim Central Municipal Assembly. Speaking on Akyem Oda Community Radio (103.3 FM) during the Yɛbɛ Som show, Hon. Brako disclosed that his checks at the Minerals Commission confirmed that no registered mining companies have been authorized to operate within the municipality. He expressed deep concern over the illegal mining activities taking place in the area, noting that such operations not only violate Ghana’s mining laws…

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that his decision to resign from the leadership position in Parliament was motivated by his desire to protect and preserve the unity of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking in a recent interview, the long-serving legislator said he has no regrets about stepping down, explaining that the move was necessary to ease growing tensions within the party. “I resigned as Majority Leader to save the party, and I do not regret my decision,” he said, emphasizing that his priority has always been the collective interest of the NPP rather than personal…

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese has talked candidly about his connection with dancehall artist Shatta Wale, whom he lovingly calls his “son,” calling him a gifted but unrespected individual. In a MyNewsGh-monitored interview on Hit FM, Kwaw Kese described instances that, in his opinion, demonstrated a concerning trend of disrespect in the field. He brought up the incident in which Shatta Wale accused Bulldog of murder on social media but then seemed to be friendly behind the scenes. “My son doesn’t respect,” Kwaw said bluntly. “He has disrespected everybody in the industry — even Osei Kwame Despite. “One time he accused…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is reporting high vaccine hesitancy among private basic schools compared to public schools in the Western Region. This observation, shared by the Western Region Coordinator for the Expanded Immunization Program of the GHS, Nicholas Asare Adomako, presents a major hurdle to the HPV vaccination campaign. Speaking exclusively to Media General’s Takoradi-based radio station, Connect 97.1 FM, during its midday news bulletin, Orokodo Kasaebo, on October 10, Mr. Asare Adomako explained that a sizeable number of the target population in private schools are yet to be vaccinated. This is primarily because parents have not given their…

Think Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Sulemana, or Thomas Partey – those are names many would expect to be making headlines in Europe after two UEFA Champions League (UCL) rounds of games. But this year, 24-year-old Emmanuel Addai was the talk of the town when he became Ghana’s first goal scorer in Europe’s elite club competition. Addai scored the second goal in Qarabag’s 2-0 victory over Danish side Copenhagen on matchday two to help the club win their second UCL game this season. This suddenly cast the spotlight on him. So, what really is Addai’s story? Addai was born in Kumasi and…

The Sekondi Market There is heightened pessimism over the government’s commitment to redeveloping the Sekondi Market, following a plea by the Member of Parliament, Blay Armah Nyameke, for the project to be prioritized. The Sekondi legislator in a viral video is seen on his knees, begging President Mahama to fulfil his promise to reconstruct the market. This single act has given room for some residents of the city to doubt the President’s promise, as Mr. Blay Nyameke cried that his credibility and that of his party [National Democratic Congress] are at stake. One of the sheds at the Sekondi Market…

A spokesperson for U.S. President Donald Trump, Steven Cheung, has criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Cheung accused the committee of prioritizing “politics over peace,” suggesting that Trump’s efforts in global diplomacy had been overlooked. “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives,” Cheung wrote. “He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.” He added,…

Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has charged newly called lawyers to approach their profession with humility, integrity, and a sense of service to humanity. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reminded the 824 new lawyers that their chosen path demands courage and responsibility. “You have chosen a path that demands courage, but it is a path that leads to purpose and fulfilling greatness,” he saidSpeaking at the 2025 Call to the Bar ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, October 10. “Congratulations again, our newly qualified lawyers. May you serve with humility and serve with purpose, and above all, let…

A member of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team and former Member of Parliament, Opare Ansah, has downplayed the significance of ballot positions following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) latest balloting exercise. Speaking after the event, he stated that while the exercise is part of the electoral process, the real focus should be on the character and message of the candidates rather than the numbers they draw. “We came to know where we were candidating in the ballot paper. “The rules of election, candidates are supposed to ballot through the sheets on the ballot paper. That’s precisely how we came out…