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Source: Abubakar Ibrahim Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has attributed the ongoing drought crisis in the country to climate change, stressing that the core issue is not irrigation but the shifting weather patterns. Speaking to Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, he said the Ghana Meteorological Agency had alerted government that the planting season had shifted by an entire month, a ...

Source: Connielove Mawutornyo Dzodzegbe Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the government’s recent ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. This concern comes after the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, announced a ban on these grains. According to him, this measure will ensure food security within the country. Mr Acheampong’s directive comes ...

Source: Emma Ankrah President Akufo-Addo has directed the Finance Ministry to raise GH₵8 billion relief package to assist farmers grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing dry spell in the eight regions in Ghana. This, according to Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam demonstrates government’s commitment to addressing the situation and providing necessary support to affected communities. The ...

Source: Ernest K. Arhinful Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated his commitment to fulfilling all promises made to Ghanaians as part of his agenda to move the country forward. Speaking at a manifesto launch of the party in the Western Region on Sunday, August 18, Dr. Bawumia assured the public that, if given the ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com The Chief of Akyem Wenchi and Oseawuohene in the Eastern Region, Daasebre Dr Asumadu Appiah, has openly stated that the youth in Wenchi and its surrounding areas are unlikely to cease engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” despite efforts to curb the activity. According to Daasebre Asumadu Appiah, galamsey is the only source of employment in ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo Ghana-Togo borderGhana has firmed up the protocol for inbound traffic from countries affected by the fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) in a bid to prevent the disease from entering the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo revealed this on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in a televised national address on measures government has put in place in the wake of the coronavirus ...