The Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC) has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa to GH¢48,000 per tonne for the 2024/2025 cocoa season. This represents a 129% upward adjustment from the price announced in September 2023, setting the new price of a 64kg bag of cocoa at GH¢3,000. A statement from the Ghana Cocoa Board said the new price takes effect from today September 11, 2024.
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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO has challenged Ghanaians to vote to show former President Mahama that you don’t have short memories. Taking a swipe at John Dramani Mahama for the comment he made that Ghanaians have short memories, Napo said Ghanaians rather remember all the failures and plain disregard to their plight during his time as President. Speaking to the chiefs and people of Ayomso, Fawohoyeden and nearby communities in the Asunafo North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, the NPP running mate said Ghanaians vividly remember statements and…
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that the party’s record in education is unmatched in the history of Ghana. According to him, the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy alone has made education attractive adding that, the policy has not only increased enrollment but also improved the quality of education in terms of student performance. Dr. Bawumia made these revelations during a stakeholder’s engagement at the Church of Pentecost, Kaneshie Central Assembly, in the Okaikwei South Constituency, as part of his tour in the Greater Accra Region…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya West Constituency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, has rallied Ghanaians to choose between Free Senior High School (SHS) and the 24-hour economy or nightclubs proposed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, the 2024 election is crucial for the future, and Ghanaians should carefully consider the manifestos of the two major political parties to make the right decisions. “This election is about our future, and we know what every political party has said in their manifestos. Do you prefer Free SHS or a 24-hour nightclub? Make the right decision, and…
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has received overwhelming support for his campaign, his spokesperson, Fiifi Boafo has stated. Speaking on Accra-based Neat FM, Boafo said it is evident that the NPP running mate’s message is being accepted by the people, and thus dealing a big blow to the NDC. “Dr Prempeh is effectively selling Bawumia’s vision to the nation , and everything is going on well,” he said. Napo, as the running mate is well known, has so far visited regions including Western, Central, Ashanti, Bono and Bono East, canvassing for votes for the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and NPP…
The Dagomba Chief of Kasoa in the Central Region, Alhaji Amin Abdullah, has heaped praises on Dr. Mahamodu Bawumia for introducing politics of ideas and changing the political landscape. He expressed this at the beginning of Dr. Bawumia’s campaign tour in the Awutu Senya East district on Monday September 2, 2024. Dr. Bawumia met the Odikro at the Old Kasoa Market to begin his campaign tour of the constituency and proceeded to the house of the Odikro, where he had discussions with him and a few other local tribal chiefs. One of the tribe leaders, Alhaji Abdullah, described Dr. Bawumia…
Ghana will increase the state-guaranteed price paid to its cocoa farmers by nearly 45% for the 2024/25 crop season, two sources with knowledge of the price review told Reuters, to help boost their incomes and deter bean smuggling out of the country. The world’s number two cocoa producer raised the farmgate price by more than 58% to 33,120 cedi ($2,123.08) per metric ton, or 2,070 cedi per 64 kilogram (kg), in April for the rest of the 2023/24 season. The mid-season price hike came after top cocoa producer, neighbouring Ivory Coast, raised its farmgate price to 1,500 CFA francs (US$2.55),…
There is an ongoing pandemonium within the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) at Krachi East Constituency in the Oti Region as over 100 branch executives have reportedly defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This mass defection has sent ripples through the political landscape, raising questions about the NDC’s hold on the area as the 2024 elections approach. Reasons Speaking on Adom News, the defectors cited several reasons for their decision to switch allegiance. They expressed satisfaction with the current leadership of the NPP, saying that the NPP development agenda and commitment to improving infrastructure…
The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stepped in to resolve the dispute over the Vice-Chancellor’s reappointment. According to information gathered, the plaintiffs have agreed to withdraw their suits in court. During a meeting convened on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Otumfuo’s request, Isaac Mensah, a staff member of the KNUST Stores Department, and Clement Ohene Asare, a KNUST alumnus, both of whom had filed separate lawsuits at the Kumasi High Court against the university’s Governing Council and the Vice-Chancellor, consented to withdraw their cases. Legal challenge The…
NPP presidential running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Friday , August 30, 2024, laid a wreath on the tomb of late Prime Minister, Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia. Napo, as the running mate is popularly known, posted on his Facebook page: “ It was a privilege to lay a wreath in honour of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia at his grave site in Wenchi, Akrobi, during my visit.”