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Farmers, Agric Officers Welcome Marketing Opportunities Under Ghana Warehouse Receipt System

Afram Plains, Ghana – Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers in Afram Plains have welcomed marketing opportunities under the Ghana Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) at a capacity building workshop organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) at Afram Plains. They believe that the WRS project will help address the challenge of …

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Northern Region: Nonstop Rains Destroy Feeder Roads

Tampie, Ghana – This year’s nonstop rains have destroyed several feeder roads in the Northern Region making it difficult for people in the affected areas to live their communities. One of the destroyed roads is that of Tampie Kukuo In the Sagnarigu Municipality. Residents of the community are finding it …

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MTN Stands in Worship Ready to Thrill Gospel Music Fans

Accra, Ghana –  MT Ghana is ready to delight its customers and the Ghanaian populace with melodious and fantastic gospel performances by renowned artists from Ghana and Nigeria at the 2019 edition of MTN Stands in Worship. The concert will be held on Saturday, 2nd November 2019 at the Fantasy …

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Police: UW/R Minister Bemoans Officers’ Unwillingness to Accept Posting to The Region

Wa, Ghana – The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has bemoaned the indifferent attitude of some personnel of the Ghana Police Service who refuse posting to the Upper West Region. He said in cases where they accepted postings to the region, they were unwilling to work at …

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N/R: Olam Screens 130 Bakers For Breast Cancer

Tamale, Ghana – About 130 bakers in the Tamale Metropolis and Sagnarigu Municipality have benefitted from a breast cancer screening programme by Olam Grains, a subsidiary of Olam Ghana Limited. The initiative, which is part of the corporate social responsibilities of Olam Grains, also educated beneficiaries on how to regularly …

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Afram Community Bank to Increase Credit Support to Farmers

Afram Plains, Ghana – The management of Afram Community Bank (ACB) has reiterated its commitment to give credit to farmers with warehouse receipts from certified warehouses. This financial assistance will empower smallholder farmers to buy more agricultural inputs, plough more acreage and produce more grains thereby improving the country’s food …

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E-MAGIN E-waste Project Trains Electronic And Scrap Dealers

Tamale, Ghana – Actors in the electronics waste and scrap business in the Northern Region of Ghana have been trained on how to formalize their activities as part of plans by development partners to help government tackle electronic waste management challenges across the country. The initiative, under the Electronic Waste …

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Insecurity: Chief Imam’s Spokesman Worried About Increasing Situation

Accra, Ghana – The revered spokesman of the national Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyawu Shaibu is deeply worried about the imcreasing spate of insecurity in Ghana. According to him, attacking, maiming, killing security officers and vandalizing police stations are unacceptable. He described the prevailing circumstances as the nation’s major human catastrophe …

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Peace is a Prerequisite For National Development – Dr. Bin Salih

Wa, Ghana – The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has underscored the importance of peace and unity for the development of every nation, emphasising the need for interfaith co-relation. He said, for instance that, the 1992 constitution of Ghana, which was a circular nation, had provided for …

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UW/R: Women Still Lag Behind in Decision Making – Dr. Salih

Wa, Ghana – The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih has observed with great concern that women and children are lagging behind in decision making and development in the Upper West Region. The Minister assured the Regional Coordinating Council’s readiness in bringing development and prosperity to enhance the …

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