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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

Kumasi: Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector-General of Police, has deployed a special investigations team to support inquiries into the death of Cheith Toure, a Senegalese, in Kumasi. The team includes homicide investigators, forensic experts, and intelligence officers. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs, indicated that preliminary investigations revealed that on October 16, 2025, a man identified as Issah, who claimed to be the deceased’s brother, took him to Manhyia Hospital with multiple abdominal injuries. Issah reportedly informed the police that the victim had been involved in

Nkonsia: A downpour has caused havoc at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, displacing about 600 residents in the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the rains, which accompanied incessant storms and lightning, hit the community Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025. The severe weather badly affected about 86 houses, ripped up classroom blocks, and uprooted some trees in the locality. During a visit to the farming community on Wednesday, Mr. Tangba Kuyab, the Assembly Member for the Nkonsia Electoral Area, appealed for support. He noted that the displaced persons were currently staying with their

Accra: Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL), in collaboration with the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), organized a forum for private school owners and administrators as part of its 2025 Customer Service Week celebrations. The event took place at OISL’s Circle Branch in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders from both institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the forum saw participation from notable figures including Mr. Ernest Yerekuu, Chief Executive Officer of OISL; Dr. Francis Takyi, Chief Risk Officer; and Ms. Sefakor Boadu, Head of Entrepreneurial Projects and Business Development at DBG. Other attendees included Mr. Stephen Yankey, Edu-Finance Manager; Mr.

Accra: A 65-year-old woman, Madam Abena Gladys, has reportedly been murdered by her nephew in the Breman-Benin community of the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region. She was reportedly beheaded by her nephew, Kojo Sam unprovoked. According to Ghana News Agency, the tragic event took place at around 1215 hours on Monday, October 20, 2025, when the suspect allegedly forced his way into the victim’s room, armed with a pestle and struck her several times. He then dragged her outside, stabbed her repeatedly, and ultimately beheaded her. Some residents and relatives revealed that the suspect had previously threatened to kill

Accra: The Defence Press Corps on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, the Chief of the Army Staff, to congratulate him on his appointment and pledge its support towards achieving his vision for the Ghana Army. The meeting aimed to strengthen the relationship between the media and the military, enhancing collaboration for the benefit of national security. According to Ghana News Agency, the delegation was led by Mr. Joseph Armstrong Gold-Alorgbey, Dean of the Defence Press Corps (DPC), and included notable members such as Mr. Kofi Ampeah-Woode, a former Dean; Miss Christiana Afua Nyarko, Financial

Sogakope: The South Tongu District Assembly has conducted a public hearing on its Draft Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) for 2026-2029 at the District Assembly Hall in Sogakope. The event is a statutory requirement under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Section 86, which mandates district assemblies to engage stakeholders in reviewing draft development plans before adoption by the General Assembly. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mohammed Abu Shiraz, the District Planning Officer, stated that the hearing followed the completion of the draft plan, which outlines key developmental priorities for the next four years. He emphasized the importance of