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President Mahama is in the process of appointing MMDCEs Two indigenous groups of Tema, Tema Obuade Wekunukpai (Tema Traditional Clan Heads) and the Tema Youth Association, have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to appoint natives of Tema as district heads of District Assemblies in the traditional area.The groups, in separate letters to the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), stated that an indigenous party member should be appointed for the position of metropolitan, municipal, and district chief executive officers on lands under the Tema paramountcy.“An indigenous party member…

Ghana, the world’s second-largest producer of cocoa, has seen its 2024 export earnings plummet to $1.7 billion—the lowest in 15 years. An analysis of data from the Bank of Ghana shows that cocoa export earnings have fallen below the $2 billion mark, representing a sharp 25.4% decline in just a year. This drop is largely attributed to dwindling production, which has shrunk by over 11% within the same period. The decline in forex inflows from cocoa is exacerbated by illegal mining activities (galamsey), smuggling, and crop diseases, all of which have significantly impacted yields. In just three years, Ghana’s cocoa…

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation is set to host its annual Independence Day Armwrestling Championship, dubbed “Battle for Independence,” on March 7, 2025, in Accra. The event will showcase top Ghanaian armwrestlers competing against their counterparts from neighboring countries in an electrifying display of strength and skill. Athletes will battle across various weight categories for medals, prizes, and ultimate bragging rights. This year’s edition will feature guest pullers from Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, adding an international flavor to the competition. Among the star-studded Ghanaian lineup is Africa’s top female armwrestler, Grace Minta, alongside other notable names such as Mabel Yeboah, Daniel…

National Security operatives have intercepted a significant haul of counterfeit money and suspected gold bars hidden in twelve 20-foot shipping containers.Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a warehouse in Sapeiman, within the Ga South Municipality, where the illegal stash was uncovered.Upon inspection, bundles of fake US dollars were found inside wooden boxes, which had been hidden within cement to avoid detection. Other items seized included counterfeit Ghana cedi notes, as well as fake Ghana Army uniforms and boots, raising further security concerns.Authorities have confirmed that two of the containers remain unaccounted for, with intensified efforts underway to locate them.Meanwhile, a…

Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, President Mahama and Asiedu Nketiah A report by The Chronicle newspaper has indicated that tensions are rising within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over a row between the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and President John Dramani Mahama.According to the paper, Asiedu Nketiah is dissatisfied with the president over an apparent ‘snub’ of candidates recommended by him for government positions.Sources within the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) confirmed to the paper that President Mahama reportedly turned down a list of candidates submitted by the national chairman for consideration.This development has reportedly created tension within the party,…

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an international arrest warrant for the leader of the Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23, for war crimes and treason. State media reported on Thursday that the warrant was issued on Tuesday against Corneille Nangaa for massacres it claimed he committed in eastern DRC’s North Kivu and, more recently, in South Kivu regions – constituting a crime under Congolese legislation, as well as international law. The court has ordered Nangaa to be arrested wherever he may be found and brought to Congolese territory. Violence erupted in Goma, a city of…

Dear Regional Manager,I am writing to bring to your attention a pressing matter regarding illegal gold mining operations currently being carried out in parts of our family’s 14-square mile freehold upland evergreen rainforest property at Akyem Juaso.The Forestry Commission must form a team immediately to investigate who the powerful and wealthy individuals behind these operations are. No regulatory body has the right to give out concessions in what is a privately-owned rainforest property, which is neither traditional nor Stool land, without the knowledge and consent of the owners.If it so happens that any members of my extended family clan, our…

The team was presented with a prize money of USD 150,000 to support their aquaponics project Sakafia Islamic Senior High School’s aquaponics initiative has won this year’s Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools award.The prize money of USD 150,000 will support the students in expanding their aquaponics project – a unique farming method where fish and plants are cultivated together in a symbiotic environment, mutually benefiting from each other’s presence.Master Alhassan Adam, one of the students involved in the implementation of the technology at the school based in the Ashanti Region, received the prize from Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,…

The 2024 KPMG Customer Experience Survey has revealed that the Ghanaian investment landscape reflects a cautious approach to investments with interests in both low and medium risk opportunities as individuals navigate economic challenges in pursuit of financial security and independence. According to the report, the recent insights reveal that treasury bills remain the most preferred investment option, with 39% of respondents opting for these low-risk instruments. Fixed or term deposits closely follow at 25%, further reinforcing the cautious approach among many Ghanaians, who prioritise stability and guaranteed returns amidst economic uncertainty. However, the report said there are signs of gradual…

A Ugandan rugby player who claimed asylum in Wales has been jailed for four and a half years after raping a woman in Cardiff. Cardiff Crown Court heard how Philip Pariyo, 32, became close friends with the woman involved before he attacked her in a flat in the city in June 2021. Pariyo had repeatedly denied raping the woman but was found guilty of the offence in December 2024. He had represented his country in Rugby Sevens in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before disappearing. In a letter addressed to Judge Celia Hughes, he said he was “genuinely sorry…