Day: June 17, 2025

Accra: The leadership of the Ghana Buffer Stock Company (BSC) has been urged to maintain adequate food reserves to stabilize prices during bumper harvests and mitigate shortages during emergencies. The call was made by Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture, during the swearing-in ceremony of a nine-member board of the company in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the board is chaired by Dr. Eric Osei-Owusu, a former Chief Executive of the company, and it is expected to oversee the activities of the company. Other members of the board include Sir Joseph Charles Osei, Madam Janet Chigabatia-Adama, Mr.

Accra: The growth of green energy in Ghana is poised to largely depend on infrastructure investment, affordable access for all societal segments, and effective public-private partnerships, according to Mr. Erik Nygard, CEO of Kofa Technologies. In an interview with Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nygard emphasized the necessity of enhancing energy storage and distribution infrastructure as a cornerstone for achieving Ghana’s green energy aspirations. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nygard highlighted the importance of including diverse societal segments, not just urban elites, in the green energy transition. Public-private partnerships are essential to blend governmental frameworks with private sector innovation, ensuring

Tamale: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has taken a significant step towards empowering young farmers in Ghana by providing them with start-up capital and foundation seeds. This initiative aims to promote youth-led agribusiness and strengthen the nation’s seed systems. According to Ghana News Agency, the support is part of the Agricultural Technology Park (ATP) initiative, backed by CORAF. This initiative seeks to establish seed production enterprises, offering each of the four young beneficiaries $500 (equivalent to GHc5,000) and foundation seeds to cultivate one hectare of land. The beneficiaries include Francis Anafo from Talensi focusing

Oti Region: Mr. Ahmed Muniru, the Oti Regional Security Coordinator, has cautioned the youth against crime and violence. He stated that the youth, especially party faithful, would not receive support if they engaged in criminal activities and the law catches up with them. ‘Let me send a word of caution to you: you will not be spared when you commit a crime just because your government is in power,’ he said. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Muniru, also known as Orenzo, made these remarks at a funeral to pay last respect to Madam Adiza Dawuda, former Deputy Women Organiser

Nalerigu: President John Dramani Mahama has announced the Government’s decision to establish an ultra-modern rice mill at Jadema in the Mamprugu Moaduri District of the North East Region. The initiative aims to process over 30,000 metric tons of locally grown rice annually while creating more than 2,000 jobs, primarily for women and youth. According to Ghana News Agency, the project will be implemented by the Government of Ghana with support from the World Food Programme. The rice mill is expected to significantly reduce post-harvest losses and establish a local rice value chain that will decrease Ghana’s dependence on rice imports.

Bolgatanga: Stakeholders at a Constitutional Review forum in Bolgatanga have called for an amendment to the law governing the election of Presiding Members for District Assemblies across the country, proposing the requirement be changed to a simple majority. According to Ghana News Agency,the current provision under Article 244(2) of the 1992 Constitution-which requires a nominee to obtain a two-thirds majority of all Assembly Members-makes it difficult for many nominees to meet the threshold. They noted that the strict nature of the constitutional provision has resulted in repeated failures by many Assemblies to elect Presiding Members, thereby stalling their operations and

Accra: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has engaged public service providers in the Wa West District to promote social cohesion, which is essential for enhancing peace and stability. According to Ghana News Agency, the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council facilitated a workshop aimed at empowering local governance institutions to improve service delivery and establish referral pathways. This initiative is part of the UNFPA/UNDP peace-building project titled ‘Enhancing social cohesion and social contract through empowerment of women and youth in three northern regions of Ghana,’ which was also implemented in the