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Beijing: A cup of hot Chinese tea is not just steamy but alluring and savory and surely leads to a lingering taste experience. Tea is one of the greatest inventions by China and a priceless gift to the world, contributing immensely to the health and civilisation of humanity. Chinese tea, with an ancient origin, can be traced back to the era of the enigmatic ruler, Shennong, a man who is renowned as the ‘Father of Chinese Medicine’. According to Ghana News Agency, fueled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Shennong is said to have immersed himself in the dews and

Rabat: The Republic of Panama considers the autonomy initiative as ‘the most serious, credible and realistic basis for resolving the regional dispute’ over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in a Joint Communiqu© signed, on Monday in Rabat, following talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Panama’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Mart­nez-Acha V¡squez, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom on June 16. According to Ghana News Agency, the Panamanian minister also stated during a press briefing following the meeting that the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in

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

Dambai: Students and teachers at Oti Senior High Technical School in Dambai can finally breathe a sigh of relief, following the completion of a mechanized borehole project. The project brings an end to the school’s perennial water shortage struggles. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nelson Kofi Djabab, the Member of Parliament for Krachi East, completed the project. He said the completion of the borehole was a fulfillment of a promise to the students and school management during his campaign. This gesture will significantly improve the learning environment and overall well-being of the students and teachers. Students had previously struggled

Anyako: Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui VII, the Dufia of Anyako-Konu and the Paramount Chief of Amugo-Vego Traditional Area, has called on government appointees to model their conduct after President John Dramani Mahama for the nation’s progress and development. According to Ghana News Agency, Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui emphasized that President Mahama’s approach to governance represents a significant shift towards improvement and could serve as a guide for government officials to make sound decisions. During a community engagement tour in Anyako with Mr. Wisdom Seade, the Municipal Chief Executive of Keta, Togbi Tenge urged officials to critically observe and emulate the

Accra: Women are an integral part of the fishing industry of Ghana; they are the invisible hands powering the sector, from canoe-side processing to smoked fish marketing. According to Ghana News Agency, while most women in the fish processing sector focus on smoking fresh fish for the market, Mrs. Mabel Ibidun Quarshie, a 61-year-old former banker turned agripreneur, is leveraging more potential in the industry to change the narrative. She is the founder and CEO of Acquatic Foods Limited, a fish processing business that is redefining how Ghanaians view, eat, and profit from fish. Her journey began with loss, detoured

Accra: Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has urged candidates sitting this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to approach the exams with honesty and integrity. He warned that malpractice could jeopardise their career aspirations. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Iddrisu gave the advice during a visit to examination centres, including Garrison Basic School in Burma Camp and St Paul’s Basic School in Labadi. He encouraged candidates to stay focused and confident, adding, “You are writing the examination in an institution that is noted for discipline. You are expected to comport yourselves for other schools to emulate you.” He