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Ghana faces tomato shortage as Burkina Faso suspends exports
39+ min ago (325+ words) Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended the export of fresh tomatoes, a development expected to deepen supply challenges in Ghana. In a joint statement issued in Ouagadougou, the Burkinab" government announced an immediate nationwide halt to tomato exports "until further…...
Mahama breaks ground for 24-Hour Economy Market in Dormaa Ahenkro
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (251+ words) President Mahama breaking the ground for the construction of a 24-hour economy market model President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market at Dormaa Ahenkro, marking a key step in the government's…...
Mahama’s galamsey remarks ‘hypocritical’ – Alfred Thompson
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (179+ words) member of the NPP Communication Team, Alfred Thompson A member of the NPP Communication Team, Alfred Thompson, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama's comments on the fight against illegal mining, calling them hypocritical and inconsistent with earlier political realities. His…...
Deputy Energy Minister urges regional integration to unlock Africa’s industrialisation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has called for stronger regional integration as the key to unlocking Africa's industrialisation drive. Delivering the keynote address at the Roundtable on Energy, Infrastructure and Trade Connectivity on behalf of Minister…...
Agrotech Fair 2026: From job seekers to value Creators: Why Ghana’s youth must look to the Agrotech Fair
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (666+ words) On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the opening of the Ghana Agrotech Fair, one thought kept coming back to my mind. Not long ago, agriculture was at the centre of Ghana's economic thinking. There was a strong national focus on production, value…...
Shea Network Ghana questions effectiveness of proposed tree dev't board
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (350+ words) The Board Chairman of Shea Network Ghana, Nicholas Apakera, has expressed skepticism about the ability of the government's proposed Tree Development Board to effectively address longstanding challenges in the shea sector. The Tree Development Authority, which is mandated to regulate,…...
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: We have always called it a crime – Mahama
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (650+ words) Earlier this month, my country celebrated its 69th Independence Day. In my address to the nation, I invoked the courage and conviction of our founding leaders, who stood firm in the face of immense adversity to secure our freedom. Kwame Nkrumah…...
Mahama to table slavery motion at UN assembly on March 25
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (339+ words) Ghana is set to table a historic resolution at the United Nations General Assembly seeking to declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The initiative, led by President John…...
Minority pushes for fair capacity-building, jobs and economic reforms in World Bank talks
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (421+ words) The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for equitable access to parliamentary capacity-building programmes, clearer private sector policies, and stronger efforts to drive real economic recovery following a high-level engagement with the World Bank. The meeting, held on Wednesday, March…...
Agrotech Fair: EXIM Bank pushes for local machinery adoption in agriculture
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (380+ words) Ghana Exim Bank is projecting that the country could achieve significant self-sufficiency in the sourcing and use of locally manufactured agricultural machinery within the next five years. The move forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Ghana's agribusiness value chain....