Day: October 22, 2025

Accra: The Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has inaugurated three strategic sub-committees to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the cocoa industry. The committees are the Finance Committee, the Cocoa Tertiary Education Trust and Scholarship Committee, and the Cocoa Sector Marketing Committee (COSMARC). According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held at the COCOBOD Headquarters in Accra, was attended by members of the Board, management, and staff. Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo stated that the inauguration marked a significant step in COCOBOD’s renewed commitment to reposition the cocoa sector in line with the Government’s Reset Agenda under President

Accra: The Indian community in Ghana, in partnership with some Ghanaian philanthropists, have sponsored the deployment of solar street lights in some rural areas in the country. The project forms part of the celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of light. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, led by IPMC Chairman Amar Deep Singh Hari, received support from businesses, including Nankani and Hagan, M and G Pharmaceuticals, Kane-Em Industries, DPS Group, Poly Group, Link@, Moti Mahal Restaurant, RSKC Foundation, and Tropical Cables. Some beneficiary communities include Dondoli, Kumbienhe, Kabanya in Central Wa; Brada and Tornu in North Dayi, Kusele,

Accra: The exchange of letters between the National Lottery Authority (NLA), KGL Technology Limited, and other collaborators has come under scrutiny, despite being described as a normal administrative procedure by Mr. Razak Kojo Opoku, former Public Relations Manager of the NLA. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Opoku explained that the NLA requested data on sales and revenue for 2025 from KGL as part of its routine administrative tasks. KGL responded, agreeing to provide the requested data, fully audited by both internal and external auditors. Mr. Opoku criticized Fourth Estate for allegedly linking the routine request to broader controversies surrounding

Kumasi: The Goethe-Institut, Ghana, has successfully launched the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) project in Kumasi, marking the second launch following an initial event in Accra. The initiative is designed to provide artists, creators, and cultural professionals in the Ashanti region with equal opportunities to participate in a grant competition alongside their counterparts from across Africa. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Excellencial Betty Boatemaa, the Finance and Grants Assistant of the AEPC at Goethe-Institut, highlighted that the European Union (EU) is funding the project, which will run from March 2025 to February 2028. The project aims to bolster collaborations

Accra: The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is seeking the support of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) to achieve sustainable results in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts across the region. GIABA, in collaboration with Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), is hosting a two-day national sensitisation seminar in Accra aimed at raising awareness among religious leaders and institutions about the AML/CFT framework and GIABA’s mandate. According to Ghana News Agency, the seminar is designed to agree on actionable points to promote peaceful coexistence and address Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF), and Proliferation

Rabat: The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Paraguay, Raºl Lu­s Latorre, has reaffirmed his country’s firm and constant support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. He emphasized the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as a just and credible solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. According to Ghana News Agency, Latorre made these remarks following his meeting with the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Paraguayan MP stressed that Paraguay considers the Sahara to be an integral part

Accra: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held discussions with the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, on deepening collaboration between the two institutions to protect the nation’s water bodies and ensure sustainable water production. The meeting, held in Accra, focused on the shared challenges facing the water and natural resources sectors, particularly the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on rivers and streams that serve as raw water sources for domestic and industrial supply. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Buah stated that the Government is committed to protecting water