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Eastern Region, Ghana · Eastern RegionThe Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has welcomed the promise by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to ensure 100 percent Ghanaian ownership of natural resources. He said the IEA will follow this promise to ensure that it does not become a mere promise if the Vice President becomes president. In a post on his X platform, he said “Dr Bawumia’s proposal…See the Story
IEA’s Kwakye welcomes Bawumia’s promise of 100% Ghanaian ownership of natural resources
Power Outages · Eastern RegionThe flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated his assurance that the power outages will soon be over. He first made the assurance when interacting with regional executives of the NPP in the Eastern Region on Monday, April 29 to start his nationwide campaign ahead of the 2024 general elections. In a subsequent meeting with the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs the same day, he repeated the assur…See the Story
Bawumia reiterates his assurance that power outages will soon be over
Eastern Region, Ghana · Eastern RegionThe Vice President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Akuamoah Boateng, has urged all Ghanaians to act in ways to maintain the peace and unity of the country as Ghana heads to the next general elections on December 7, 2024. He urged the people to embrace tolerance and respect for each other’s views. “As we approach the upcoming general elections, I urge all Ghanaians to embrace tolerance and respect for each other’s views. Let us main…See the Story
2024 Elections: Embrace tolerance and respect for each other’s views – Vice President of E/R House of Chiefs
Eastern Region, Ghana · Eastern RegionOpanin Asare is an experienced cacao farmer with a four-acre farm in Adawso, in the eastern region of Ghana. He tours his plantation, visibly exhausted by the scorching sun, expressing concern about the poor prospects of the sector and regretting the impact of climate change on his crops. “The bad weather has become a big challenge for my work. My cacao seedlings nearly died weeks ago due to the scarcity of rain and extreme heat. Unfortunately, …See the Story
Expensive chocolate in the North, struggling farmers in the South: causes and effects of the decline in cocoa production in Ghana
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Eastern Region, Ghana · Eastern RegionGhana's newly acquired train from Poland was involved in a collision during a test run in the Eastern Region on Thursday. The train, the first of two Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) purchased from Poland, struck an abandoned lorry on the tracks of the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. Local media reported that no injuries were reported among […] The post Ghana's new train breaks down after collision with lorry during test run appeared first on The Guardi…See the Story
Ghana’s new train breaks down after collision with lorry during test run
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Lower Manya · Lower ManyaAn estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions in September and October last year. This represents an estimated 1.2 per cent in Gross Domestic Product of Ghana, a Consultant at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of …See the Story
Assessment of economic impact of Akosombo, Kpong dams spillage: Affected c’nities lose GH¢1.6bn in agric livelihoods - FAO’s assessment
North Tongu · North TonguA health centre along with a four-unit staff quarters has been inaugurated in Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, the epicentre of the Akosombo dam spillage-induced floods. Built by Citi Foundation with a sponsorship of GH¢1.5 million from the Ghana Chamber of Mines and donations from listeners and viewers of Citi FM/Citi TV, it will address the pressing health needs of the residents. The centre, the first of its kind in the…See the Story
Citi Foundation inaugurates health centre for Mepe
Eastern Region, Ghana · Eastern RegionJa Rule and his wife arrived in Ghana on Tuesday to break ground for the construction of a classroom block for the St. John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso in the Eastern Region of the country. The building of the classroom block is in partnership with Pencils of Promise, a U.S. non-profit organization that seeks to create a better world through education, building schools, and WASH programs. Ja Rule’s project will provide a six-unit classroom …See the Story