Author: Krobea

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, on Wednesday, March 4 visited Agri-Impact Group’s state-of-the-art greenhouse enclave in Dawhenya to explore a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Ghana’s agricultural sector and reducing reliance on food imports. Managed by Fresh Logistics Limited (FLL), a subsidiary of Agri-Impact Group, the 120-acre greenhouse complex serves as a hub for modern vegetable production and showcases advanced agribusiness practices.Accompanied by Senior Officers of the Special Projects Committee under the office of the CDS, the delegation toured the facilities, observing production techniques and post-harvest handling first-hand. “One of my first tasks from…

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has contributed GH¢200,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to support its “Heal Ghana Month” campaign, aimed at raising resources for patients battling chronic non-communicable diseases. The donation sets the pace for the nationwide fundraising drive taking place in March, widely celebrated as Ghana Month. According to the Fund, the contribution marks the beginning of a stronger collaboration between the two institutions in supporting life-saving medical interventions for vulnerable patients. Heal Ghana Month follows an earlier fundraising campaign in February dubbed Kyere Wo Do, which translates as ‘Show Your Love’. That initiative mobilised public…

Some Black Queens players have reached out to their families to get them out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they have been since the Middle East conflict broke out. The conflict has seen missiles thrown across the skies in the Gulf region, leading to security concerns. Flights to and fro the region have been cancelled or at best rescheduled while most countries are making frantic efforts to evacuate citizens. However, the country’s senior national women’s team has been in the UAE for the Pink Ladies Cup and were also putting finishing touches to preparations for the upcoming Women’s…

Tano North Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Gideon Boako has alleged that the sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold reserves was criminally intended. Contributing to the SONA debate in Parliament on March 4, the lawmaker described the transaction as deeply troubling and potentially injurious to the national interest. He told Parliament that the decision to sell such a substantial quantity of gold at a time when the country’s foreign exchange reserves were reportedly healthy defied economic logic. In his view, the move could not be justified on financial grounds, raising serious questions about motive and intent. The MP argued…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has called for a bi-partisan parliamentary inquiry into what he describes as the questionable sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold reserves. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, March 4, during the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA), he raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the transaction. Addressing the Speaker, Dr Boako said developments surrounding the sale point to what he termed a “criminally minded attempt to loot the resources of this country”. He told the House that between September and December 2025, 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has inaugurated a 10-member Entity Tender Committee (ETC), tasked with upholding integrity, transparency, and professionalism in safeguarding public resources. The committee was sworn in at a brief ceremony at the Fund’s secretariat in Accra. Administering the oath was Board Member and legal practitioner, Nelly Bernice Wallace, who formally ushered the members into office as part of efforts to reinforce the institution’s governance and procurement structures. Delivering her remarks, the Administrator of GMTF and Chairperson of the ETC, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, urged members to discharge their duties with diligence and strict adherence to established rules…

Former Vice President of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira, together with their entourage, have been assisted from Qatar to another country as tensions escalate in parts of the Middle East.The relocation follows direct instructions issued by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who, acting on behalf of the government, directed Ghanaian embassies in the region to take immediate steps to ensure their safety and coordinate secure travel arrangements.Diplomatic sources indicate that the embassies worked closely with host authorities to facilitate the swift and discreet movement of the former Vice President, his wife and their team…

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has argued that Ghana’s anticipated assumption of the African Union (AU) Chairmanship in 2027 required no special diplomatic manoeuvring, as it was already secured under the AU’s rotational system. In a statement, he explained that the AU Bureau comprises five members — the Chairperson, 1st Vice Chairperson, 2nd Vice Chairperson, 3rd Vice Chairperson and Rapporteur — representing the continent’s five regional blocs. He noted that the system allows for automatic upward progression within the Bureau. “The rotation within the Bureau occurs such that when the one-year term of…

The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has accused the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, of sacrificing Ghana’s opportunity to secure the Presidency of the ECOWAS Commission in exchange for what he describes as a “predetermined” African Union (AU) Chairmanship for President John Mahama in 2027. In a press release, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee alleged that the Minister “ceded Ghana’s right to occupy the position of the Presidency of the ECOWAS Commission in exchange for a so-called unanimous endorsement” by West African leaders to back President Mahama as the sole…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has met the country’s Ambassadors and Consuls-generals over the tensions in Middle East. The meeting, held virtually, was to assess the rising tension in the Gulf region and the impact on Ghanaian citizens living there. It was joined by the Heads of Mission for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Iran and Turkey. Taking to his official Facebook page after the meeting, Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa wrote that so far no Ghanaian has been injured nor killed amid the conflict. “We have put together a reliable database of all Ghanaians in these countries…