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Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures have hit farmers in Ghana’s semiarid Upper East region hard in recent years.Planting rows of trees and allowing goats and sheep to graze their fields is helping retain soil moisture and fertility, while encouraging birds and bats to return, helping to control pests.The trees and small livestock also provide additional sources of income for farmers.These agroecological practices of alley cropping and mixed farming can be adapted to other drought-prone regions across Africa, proponents say.See All Key Ideas Farmers in Ghana’s Upper East region traditionally decided when to plant and harvest their crops in…

A District Court “B” in Sunyani has placed travel restrictions on former Employment and Labour Relations Minister Ignatius Baffour-Awuah as part of his bail conditions. The former Sunyani West MP, who owns and finances Nsoatreman FC, is barred from leaving the Sunyani Municipality without judicial approval. The court presided over by Eric Daning, issued the directive when Baffour-Awuah, 58, appeared alongside two other suspects, Agyemang Duah Owusu, his bodyguard, and Joseph Kyeremeh, on Tuesday. They are facing charges over the fatal attack that led to the death of Francis Frimpong, a devoted Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC supporter, during a violent…

The Minority Leader’s concerns regarding Dr Johnson Asiama’s appointment as Governor of the Bank of Ghana are not only unfounded but also reveal his deliberate attempt to mislead the public on constitutional procedures. Contrary to his claims, the President does not require the approval of the Council of State to appoint a Governor for the central bank. The constitutional requirement is for the President to make the appointment in consultation with the Council, which merely means notifying them once they are constituted. What is even more hypocritical is that the same process was used by President Akufo-Addo in 2017 to…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration, political stability, and collective security among its member states. Over the decades, ECOWAS has played a pivotal role in fostering regional development and peacekeeping initiatives, serving as a platform for dialogue and cooperation across a region marked by diverse political landscapes and socio-economic challenges.Historically, West Africa has faced a range of issues from economic disparities and political instability to security threats posed by insurgent groups and transnational criminal networks. ECOWAS was envisioned as a mechanism to address these challenges collectively, promoting…

Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGLC) is facing a debt crisis, primarily due to the inability of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to meet its debt service obligations.As of June 30, 2024, GNGLC’s debt to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has soured above US626 million, a significant jump from an excess of US559 million in the same period last year.This represents a concerning 12.1 per cent growth in debt, much higher than the 7.4 per cent recorded in the first half of 2023.The increase as highlighted in a Public Interest Accountability Committee report for the first half of 2024…

China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot may have rattled US tech giants, but in Europe some industry players see a potential advantage.As US-based company Nvidia – the world’s leading manufacturer of AI chips – reels from a record-breaking stock drop, European semiconductor firms and AI developers are weighing what the disruption could mean for them.Philippe Notton, CEO of SiPearl, a European company developing processors for supercomputers, told RFI that DeepSeek’s ability to develop AI with fewer resources could be a turning point.”That’s bad news for Nvidia in terms of future sales, because if you can develop some competitive solution with fewer Graphics Processing…

Dr. Justice Srem-Sai (L) with Oliver Barker-Vormawor Private legal practitioner and activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has extended congratulations to Dr. Justice Srem-Sai following his nomination as the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate. In a post shared on his X page on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Barker-Vormawor described Dr. Srem-Sai as a transformative figure in his life.He wrote, “There are people whose presence in your life changes everything. Justice Srem-Sai is one of those people for me.”For the last three years, our lives have become so entangled that I can no longer tell where my fight ends and his begins.…

The committee investigating the January 30 vetting session disruptions has suspended its proceedings indefinitely.The Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, announced the suspension, citing directives from the Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror.According to Bedzrah, the Clerk informed the committee that Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin would provide further instructions regarding the next steps for the investigation.The committee was actively in session when the directive was issued, leading to an immediate halt in proceedings.“We’re getting indications from the clerk of Parliament and I want to put it on record that, the clerk of Parliament has instructed that we suspend the…

Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee probing the vetting chaos on January 30, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has revealed that Asante Akim Central MP and Vice-Chair of the Committee, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi received an order from Minority leader to recuse himself from the Committee hearing. On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 when hearing on the vetting chaos commenced, the Asante Akim Central MP was amongst committee members who begun the hearing and asked some witnesses questions until at a point requested to be excused briefly. According to Mr. Bedzrah, the Vice-Chair after returning from the short break recused himself upon directive from Minority Leader,…

Some of the deputy ministerial nominees of Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 13 people for appointments as deputy ministers.The list includes renowned legal practitioner, Justice Srem Sai, and Ayawaso West Wuogon MP cum farmer, John Dumelo.Justice Srem Sai has been nominated as the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate, while John Dumelo has been nominated as the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture-designate.The Member of Parliament (MP) of Asuogyaman, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has been named by President Mahama as the Minister of Finance-designate, while MP of Builsa South, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has been nominated as the…