With a vision to empower communities, improve skills, and help children to access and stay in school, Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), a Licensed Buying Company in Ghana’s cocoa sector and an exporter of cashews, has supported five (5) communities within Nkawkaw with educational infrastructure. ofi Ghana has constructed three kindergarten blocks, and one primary school, and refurbished another basic school to benefit over 1,000 children in cocoa-growing communities; Awosoase, Tiawia, Krobom, Ekawso, and Akawani. As part of the company’s Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition, it aims to support communities to thrive, such as improving access to and interest in…
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Editor of Newscenta Newspaper, Elvis Darko, has underscored that the government’s flagship One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative must serve as the gateway to the proposed 24-Hour Economy policy, insisting that private sector incentives are key to making the plan workable. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, June 12, he argued that without a functioning and demand-driven production base, the 24-hour economy will remain unrealistic and unsustainable. “The gateway to 24 24-hour economy is one district, one factory. Because if it is the private sector that is driving the 24-hour economy, the demands for production in this…
2024 NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan, Akosua Manu, has criticized the government’s decision to call on retired nurses to return to service as a stopgap measure amid the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives, describing the move as both “dismissive” and “embarrassing.” Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, June 12, Manu said the approach highlights the government’s failure to address the core concerns of nurses, who are demanding the implementation of revised conditions of service. “For the minister to say that he will bring in retired nurses to fill the gap is so dismissive of the concerns…
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate closure of 62 radio stations for regulatory breaches. Among the stations affected are Happy FM, Asaase Radio, and 60 others. For Asaase Radio, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has explained that the station delayed in renewing its license last year. “It was to be renewed by October but only done in December 2024,” he stated in a post on X. Yes, it’s true. Asaase Radio 99.5, which celebrates its 5th anniversary Saturday, has been shut down. The General Manager informs me it’s because the station delayed in renewing its licence last year. It…
Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician, Amy Newman, has opened up about her early marriage and how it played a crucial role in rescuing her from a painful childhood. Speaking at the maiden edition of MzGee’s “A Convergence of Mothers”, the renowned singer behind “Okamafo Jesus” revealed that she got married at the age of 18 — a turning point she described as a divine intervention. According to her, life as a child was filled with hardship and abuse. She explained that her father had many children with different women and later sent them to live with various relatives. Unfortunately, Amy ended…
Renowned Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter, Kwabena Kwabena, has opened up about a deeply personal battle with depression — a period he describes as one of the darkest in his life and career. Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio on Hitz FM, the “Aso” hitmaker, born George Kwabena Adu, shared his experience in hopes of encouraging others who may be facing similar mental health challenges. “There was a time in my life I went through serious depression,” he revealed. “It was so intense that only those close to me can truly testify or describe what I went through.” According…
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has strongly criticised a raid conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), calling it “unwarranted and unjustified.” The operation, which took place on Tuesday, June 10, saw OSP officials, accompanied by National Security operatives, storm SML’s offices in Osu and Tema without prior notice or the presentation of a warrant, according to the company. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, SML expressed concern that the raid jeopardises the integrity and continuity of a critical national revenue assurance system it operates in partnership with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The company said…
Nigerian music icon Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, professionally known as D’banj has waded into the ongoing rift between the famous Okoye brothers—Peter, Paul, and their elder brother Jude—urging respected figures and even the federal government to help resolve the feud. Speaking in a recent interview with Adesope Live, the Afrobeats veteran expressed concern over the family dispute, which escalated into a legal battle involving fraud allegations. Peter Okoye, one half of the celebrated duo P-Square, had taken legal action against Jude and his company, Northside Entertainment, over claims of financial mismanagement. Paul Okoye, the other half of the group, further inflamed…
The government is set to declare Tema and Takoradi ports as 24-hour operational hubs following the official rollout of the national 24-hour economy initiative on July 1, 2025. President John Dramani Mahama announced during his address at the ongoing Ghana Horticulture Expo on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, highlighting the pivotal role of logistics and exports in Ghana’s economic transformation. “We are also implementing a game-changing strategy, which is the 24-hour economy, to unlock Ghana’s production potential across all sectors,” the President said. “I am pleased to announce that from July 1, the 24-hour Economy policy will be ready to go…
More than 30 foreign embassies, including Ghana’s High Commission in Abuja, face possible closure as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) begins enforcement action over unpaid ground rent. According to the FCTA, the affected embassies have accumulated arrears dating as far back as 2014, amounting to a total of N3.66 million. Despite several warnings, the diplomatic missions have reportedly failed to settle their debts, prompting the administration to act. President Bola Tinubu has issued a 14-day ultimatum for all defaulters to clear their outstanding payments or risk sanctions, including the possible sealing of embassy premises. Embassies named on the defaulters’…