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Former President Jerry John Rawlings has denied media reports that he had expressed anger at the secession campaign by the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF). Deputy Minister of Defense, Major [retd] Derrick Oduro was reported to have said the former President who hails from the Volta Region had written to the government expressing reservations about the activities of the separatists. “Former President Rawlings and Dr Obed Asamoah have written to the government they are not happy by group’s activities”, Deputy Minister of Defense was reported by MyNewsGh.com to have told Kumasi-based Otec FM. But a statement issued by the office…

A star witness of the Attorney General, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah shocked the court on Wednesday when he questioned the authenticity of an exhibit tendered in evidence by the state. 

The Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB) has been adjudged the Best Cocoa Financing Institution at the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards (GCA). The award was in recognition of the Bank’s contribution as a pioneer in financing the cocoa sector and also taking banking closer to cocoa farmers across the country. Thirty-six institutions and individuals were recognized and celebrated for their contribution to the cocoa industry at the awards ceremony held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. This recognition comes after the Bank won three other industry awards namely the Premium Quality Ghanaian Bank at the Ghana Business Quality and Pride…

The Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB) has been adjudged the Best Cocoa Financing Institution at the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards (GCA). The award was in recognition of the Bank’s contribution as a pioneer in financing the cocoa sector and also taking banking closer to cocoa farmers across the country. Thirty-six institutions and individuals were recognized and celebrated for their contribution to the cocoa industry at the awards ceremony held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. This recognition comes after the Bank won three other industry awards namely the Premium Quality Ghanaian Bank at the Ghana Business Quality and Pride…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is warning of sanctions against cocoa Licenced Buying Companies (LBCs) in the country engaged in what it described as unethical practices. According to the regulator, some LBCs are paying spot premiums and giving other forms of inducement to cocoa farmers, practices it said, go against the Regulations and Guidelines for internal marketing of cocoa. “Payment of any form of inducements to cocoa farmers at the point of sale is unethical and must stop forthwith,” a statement issued and signed by Deputy Chief Executive of Cocobod, Dr Emmanuel Opoku, said. Also, it said LBCs are barred…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is warning of sanctions against cocoa Licenced Buying Companies (LBCs) in the country engaged in what it described as unethical practices. According to the regulator, some LBCs are paying spot premiums and giving other forms of inducement to cocoa farmers, practices it said, go against the Regulations and Guidelines for internal marketing of cocoa. “Payment of any form of inducements to cocoa farmers at the point of sale is unethical and must stop forthwith,” a statement issued and signed by Deputy Chief Executive of Cocobod, Dr Emmanuel Opoku, said. Also, it said LBCs are barred…

Zimbabwe’s senior doctors have released a scathing statement explaining why they are joining their junior colleagues in not turning up to work. They are protesting against the sacking of hundreds of doctors who have been fired because of their strike over poor wages in the worsening economic situation. In a statement, referring to the bad state of healthcare, the senior doctors said that a “silent genocide continues to be perpetrated upon the people of Zimbabwe”. It details the lack of drugs and equipment that doctors have to deal with and says that conditions are no longer safe for treating patients.…

A suit filed by Akua Donkor, Leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) against President Nana Akufo Addo and Vice President Mahamudu  Bawumia has been thrown out by the Supreme Court. The apex court of the land also awarded cost of 10,000 cedis against Akua Donkor aka Enyee Nono who was absent in court. Akua Donkor had gone to the Supreme Court, praying it to order the President and the Vice President to step down because their names have been mentioned in acts of corruption in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas investigative piece on the Ghana Football Association. The Supreme Court in…