Author: SAMUEL
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has launched a GH¢1 million women empowerment initiative dubbed the “One Heart” Fund to support economic growth and reduce poverty in the constituency. The fund, which comes with a seed capital of one million Ghana cedis, is expected to benefit about 5,000 women over the next two to three years. The initiative will provide interest-free loans to women to enable them start or expand their businesses. Speaking at the launch, Hon. Suhuyini, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, described the intervention as a long-term investment in the…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa must shift from rhetoric to concrete action, urging leaders and global partners to commit to a new development architecture that aligns finance, health, trade, and technology for the continent’s future. Speaking at the high-level “Addis Reckoning” side event, President Mahama described the engagement as a decisive step in “moving the Accra Reset from vision to action,” emphasizing the need to transition from dialogue to delivery. The President noted that alongside fellow African leaders and international partners, efforts are underway to build a coordinated framework that unifies critical sectors into what he termed…
The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has announced a 15 per cent reduction in vehicle prices following the relative stability of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar and the abolition of the COVID-19 levy.Ghanaian cultural products In a statement issued in Accra on Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Union said the price adjustment is in line with its earlier commitment to review vehicle prices downward once the exchange rate showed signs of stability. According to ADUG, the reduction reflects its longstanding promise that any meaningful stabilisation of the exchange rate would translate into fairer vehicle pricing rather than…
The Ghana Hajj Board has commenced medical examinations for prospective pilgrims in Tamale in the Northern Region as part of preparations toward the 2026 Hajj season. The exercise, which is a mandatory requirement for all intending pilgrims, is being conducted at the Ummah Medical Centre, a designated screening centre approved to undertake the medical assessments. Officials indicate that more than 1,000 prospective pilgrims from the Northern Region are expected to undergo the screening process in the coming days. The medical examination is aimed at assessing the health status of applicants to ensure they are fit to undertake the spiritual journey…
The government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has paid the first term feeding grant to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) in all the 16 regions. According to a statement from the Programme, the total number of cooking days for the first term of 2025/2026 academic year, which began on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, was 74 at the rate of GH¢2 per child per every school going day. It is pertinent for caterers to note that the payment is according to the number of days they were able to feed beneficiary pupils during the…
The Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs has engaged officials from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to discuss critical matters relating to operations. The engagement took place on Thursday, February 5. The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD Dr. Ransord Abbey, explained that ongoing reforms under a proposed new COCOBOD Act would introduce a new pricing mechanism, a revised funding model, and a stronger value addition strategy aimed at improving farmer incomes and ending persistent under-recoveries. He stressed the need for Ghana to align its prices with global competitors to attract buyers and ensure farmers are paid fairly. According…
President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders. Ghana and Zambia have revitalised the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, providing a structured, results-oriented framework for collaboration across priority sectors, including trade and investment, energy, tourism, mining, agriculture, education, science and technology, youth development, and defence cooperation. “We have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding as the framework for our cooperation. Prominent among these is the MOU to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders between Ghana and Zambia. “This…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has begun making payments to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to enable them to clear outstanding arrears owed cocoa farmers for beans already delivered. The move follows mounting concerns over prolonged payment delays, which left many farmers unpaid for several months and triggered warnings about the sustainability of the cocoa sector. The issue gained national attention on Thursday, February 5, when the Minority in Parliament cautioned that the situation was inflicting severe hardship on farmers and threatening the entire cocoa value chain. COCOBOD had been accused of owing LBCs more than GH¢10 billion for cocoa already…
Award-winning Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy has emphasized the negative impacts of internet criticism on people and their families, calling for a more responsible and constructive approach to public conversation. The dancehall performer spoke at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue conference in Accra about the rising prevalence of social media backlash and digital attacks, especially against public figures. “For people to take their phones and go that far, it doesn’t help the nation,” Stonebwoy said, reflecting on the intensity of online commentary in the digital age. The musician disclosed that he has personally experienced cruel attacks aimed at both himself and his kids.…
The just-ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries have sparked a lot of debates, especially regarding failed prophecies some prophets made about favored aspirants, leading to shock and despair. Apostle Anthony K. Manu (Spiritual CID), founder and leader of the Church of Divine Heart in Nkoranza, Bono East Region, expressed lamentation. Some pastors predicted the NPP primaries would favor Ken Agyepong, while others favored Dr. Bryan Acheampong, but all failed. Apostle Manu chides the fake pastors for their failed prophecies, citing that it disgraces the true work of God. “I am quoting from Jeremiah 23:23-32 emphasizing that Biblical teaching is believed…