The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to deploy heavy-duty equipment acquired under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) to commence the construction of farm access roads across the country. According to the Minister, every district will be supplied with fuel to ensure that the DRIP machinery is put to its […]
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COCOBOD debunks false claims of cocoa price increase
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued a stern warning to the public, dismissing as false a social media flyer claiming that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices. The regulatory body has described the flyer, which alleged that the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, declared cocoa farmers would be paid […]
Government to terminate Pwalugu Dam contract
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku has announced the government’s intention to terminate the contract awarded for construction of the Pwalugu Dam. The Minister gave the indication during an interview with journalists after a three-day tour of various departments and agencies under the ministry. Government in 2019, initiated a $993 million contract to […]
BA/R: Asunafo South also needs a commission of inquiry into 2016 violence against NPP members-Nasara Coordinator
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nasara Coordinator for the Asunafo South Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region, Ahmed Mohammed is pushing for a commission of inquiry into the violent attacks on NPP Members in the Constituency by the NDC and the former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Eric Opoku during the 2016 elections. According to […]
DKM saga: NPP has paid over 98 percent of DKM customers-Abronye DC contends
The ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Brong Ahafo Regional Vice Chairman, Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye DC has revealed that contrary to assertions by former president John Dramani and elements within the opposition National Democratic Congress that customers of the now defunct DKM have not been paid their deposits as promised by the current […]
Bombshell: Kojo Adu Asare using stolen state vehicles for car rental business-Daasebre Ahenkorah
Head of the presidential taskforce on missing state vehicles, Daasebre Kwabena Ahenkorah has revealed that former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Adentan constituency, Kojo Adu Asare is using some of the state vehicles in his possession for a car rental business. According to him, Mr. Adu Asare who also served as […]