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Oti Regional Minister Woos Chinese Investors for Cassava Processing Factory

Accra: Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti Regional Minister, has taken a significant step towards boosting the local economy by courting Chinese investors to establish a cassava processing factory in the region. The initiative aims to create jobs, increase farmers’ income, and enhance the region’s agricultural value chain. The Minister and his team met with the Chinese investors, led by Mr. David Tai, CEO of Tiast Group, and Madam Priscilla Fiati, Director of Business Development, at the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC). According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Fiati explained that Tiast Group offered systematic technical training for operators, workshop directors,

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PURC Pledges Continued Support for Utility Providers in Bono Region

Sunyani: Dr. Shafic Suleman, the Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to assisting utility providers in overcoming operational challenges to improve service delivery. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between PURC and utility providers to address emerging issues, ensuring reliable and enhanced services for customers. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Suleman provided these assurances during an interaction with personnel from the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Sunyani. This meeting was part of his working visit to the Bono Region, where he evaluated the operations

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UGMC and Qatar Charity Conclude Successful Cardiac Mission

Accra: Qatar Charity, a leading international non-governmental organization dedicated to carrying out humanitarian and development programmes to fight global poverty and provide a dignified life for those in need partnered the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to successfully complete its third annual congenital cardiac catheterization project. The intensive, week-long mission provided life-saving, minimally invasive procedures to 40 beneficiaries, primarily children, suffering from congenital heart defects. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, which ran from August 17th to August 24th, focused on correcting complex conditions such as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD),

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GMet Boosts Skills of Journalists on Early Warning Systems

Koforidua: The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has held a one-day training in Koforidua to enhance the capacity of journalists in the Eastern Region to communicate weather-related information effectively to the public. The workshop, themed ‘Advancing Early Warnings for All: Media as a Lifeline,’ brought together reporters from various media houses including print, broadcast, and online platforms. It was hosted at the Capital View Hotel and featured expert-led sessions on marine and public weather services, impact-based forecasting, and strategies for effective communication during extreme weather events. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ignatius Kweku Williams, Acting Deputy Director General in charge

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Keta MP Initiates Electricity Extension Project for Rural Communities

Keta: Mr. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament for Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, has announced that work is near completion on a rural electrification project to connect several communities to the national grid. The initiative aims to bring reliable electricity supply to areas that have been without power for years. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Gakpey stated that some of the communities benefiting from the electrification project included Anyako-Konu, Kporgui, Akotogbor, Lawoshime, Agornugble Ayidiga, Mamime, Hagodzi, Wonyagor, among others. He emphasized that these communities will soon have access to reliable electricity, which is expected to improve

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Kadjebi District: HIV Treatment Uptake Declines as Stigma Persists

Kadjebi district: The number of people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Kadjebi District continues to fall, raising concern among health officials about the impact of stigma and discrimination on treatment uptake. According to Ghana News Agency, data presented at the departmental mid-year performance review meeting shows that only 272 clients are currently on ART as of June 2025. This marks a drop from 296 in June 2024 and a significant decline from 438 in 2023. Mr. Eric Nana Takyi, the District Director of Health Services, in a speech read on his behalf by Mr. Eric Anane,

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Oti Regional Minister Woos Chinese Investors for Cassava Processing Factory

Accra: Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti Regional Minister, has taken a significant step towards boosting the local economy by courting Chinese investors to establish a cassava processing factory in the region. The initiative aims to create jobs, increase farmers’ income, and enhance the region’s agricultural value chain. The Minister and his team met with the Chinese investors, led by Mr. David Tai, CEO of Tiast Group, and Madam Priscilla Fiati, Director of Business Development, at the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC). According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Fiati explained that Tiast Group offered systematic technical training for operators, workshop directors,

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