20,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew targeted for next crop season auction – GCX
Business News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comChief Operations Officer at the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has revealed a minimum 20,000 metric tonnes (MT) of raw cashew nuts will be auctioned in the upcoming cashew crop season. According to Robert Dowuona Owoo, the exchange last week recorded some 1,000 MT of raw cashew nut at its auction session and is well on course to achieve its target. In an interaction with the B&FT newspaper monitored by GhanaWeb, Owoo said the introduction of cashew onto the electronic trading platform will positively reap many benefits for Ghana’s cashew value chain, as well as key players in the sector. “In the next season for cashew, we are going to do 20,000 MT – because if in a lean season we have been able to do 1,000 MT, I don’t see why during the main season here in Ghana we can’t do 20,000MT.”“As an Exchange, the projected auction – which is about 20 percent of the total production in Ghana – is something we think is very possible looking at the interest being shown by market participants, the Exchange and its efforts to have a structured trading system for raw cashew,” Owoo added. Meanwhile, the GCX in previous sessions has auctioned 50MT and 1,000MT of raw cashew nut in a reserve auction.
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August 02, 2021 11:26 UTC
Stop using SUDAN IV in palm oil – FDA warns producers
According to a report by Citi Business, the FDA boss noted, “We would sample and test all palm oil in the market. The launch of the software was organised by the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association was under the theme, “Introducing Digital Technology into the Palm Oil Industry to curb the menace of Sudan IV”. On his part, the President of the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association, Paul Amaning, assured consumers that Association will work with FDA to help filter out the increasing use of Sudan IV in locally produced palm oils. About the Artisanal Palm Oil appThe purpose of the Artisanal Palm Oil app is to ensure that authentic and healthy palm oil is sold in the Ghanaian market. The app has functions to detect if the QR code of the branded palm oil is approved by the Food and Drugs Authority.
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August 02, 2021 10:18 UTC
Mixed reactions greets Hawa Koomson’s punishment of Elmina fisherfolk
The Minister, in addition, stated that government will not provide fisherfolks in Elmina with premix fuel for “some time” as this forms part of the punishment. Hawa Koomson has however noted that, once it is observed that the affected fishermen are complying with the laid down policies, the restrictions will be lifted. “By the close of today [Saturday] and tomorrow [Sunday], all the landing beaches will have premix fuel, except Elmina, because we don’t want them to go fishing. The actions taken by the Minister has been met with a bag of mixed reaction from the general public. Some Ghanaians have been sharing their thoughts on social media:Ibrahim Muntari on Facebook wrote: “Are we serious people at all.
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August 02, 2021 10:18 UTC
Today in History: Ministry of Transport initiates steps to regularize ‘Okada’ use
General News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn August 2, 2019, the Ministry of Transport stated that measure is in place to will regularize ‘Okada’ use in the country after a consultative engagement with stakeholders. The ministry said the initiative is part of measures to improve local transportation on the country. Read the full story belowThe Ministry of Transport has undertaken a consultative engagement with a cross-section of Ghanaians to solicit views on the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles in the country. Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister for Transport, speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the ‘okada’ issue in road safety management has necessitated the initiative that could eventually regularise their operations. This year, the Ministry began a series of nationwide consultations to solicit views from the public on the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles.
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August 02, 2021 09:33 UTC
National Chief Imam urges Muslims to make peace and inter-faith tolerance the bedrock for development
General News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on Muslims to make peace, unity and tolerance the bedrock for development. Sheikh Sharubutu was addressing the first National Muslims Conference in Accra on Friday. In his address, Sheikh Sharubutu commended organisers of the conference for bringing Muslims together to pursue unity and development among themselves but was quick to add that unity should go beyond Muslims. "Let us continue to promote peace and unity amongst ourselves and also among those who do not ascribe to our religious beliefs." Sheikh Sharubutu said God has blessed Ghana with peace and unity, adding that the Conference had been made possible due to the peace in Ghana, which is a result of inter-faith tolerance.
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August 02, 2021 09:33 UTC
Anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be laid in parliament Monday
General News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSponsors of the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill officially called the ‘Proper Human Sexual and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ 2021 will have it laid before parliament for parliamentary procedure later Monday, August 2, 2021. The ‘Proper Human Sexual and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ 2021 is expected to be laid after it has been gazetted. The private member bill which has one of its sponsors as the member of parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has managed to gunner wide attention since news of it made the top of headlines. In an interaction with Citinews, the Ningo Prampram legislator insisted on his defence for the bill. it’s either you are for or against it.”The bill is sponsored by eight members of Parliament.
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August 02, 2021 08:48 UTC
Report of LGBTQ+ recruitment in SHS must be probed - Lydia Forson
According to her, any advocacy targeting these students will amount to sexual exploitation of these girls, hence the need for an urgent probe. She was responding on Twitter over the weekend to a statement by Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, who said on Joy FM's News File program that students in Ola Girls SHS were being recruited by activists. "If this is really true shouldn’t it be investigated with culprits brought to order for sexual exploitation of minors? The Ola Girls revelationIn late June 2021, authorities of the all-girls facility, Ola Girls Senior High School at Ho in the Volta region, confirmed that its student population had been infiltrated by some elements of the LGBTQ+ community. “We got this information through juniors who were bold enough so, at the Guidance and Counselling Department, we are doing a lot,” she explained.
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August 02, 2021 06:22 UTC
Nat'l Cathedral: Has anyone pointed a gun to your head to donate? – Deputy MASLOC boss to critics
General News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAfia Akoto, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has hit back at critics of a recent fund-raising appeal for the National Cathedral. A churchgoer can't decide for a believer, and Please who has put a gun at your hearts and heads to contribute towards the national cathedral? “Work on the National Cathedral is progressing speedily. Upon completion, the National Cathedral would provide a sacred space for formal religious activities of State and symbolise the enormous contribution of faith to Nation Building,” he said. “This state and church partnership envisaged by the president to develop the National Cathedral is on course.
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August 02, 2021 06:11 UTC
Why GBC was a barrack in heady days of Rawlings’ 1981 coup – Prof Karikari
In the early years after Jerry John Rawlings’ second coming in 1981, military deployments in and around the state broadcaster increased significantly. This is according to one man who was at the center of the action after he had been appointed Director General of GBC shortly after Rawlings took over – that man is Professor Kwame Karikari. Then I was there when Major Quashigah also rushed to my office and said they were doing something because there was this coup attempt. “So suddenly the whole place was full of soldiers and Rawlings called me to stay put. Stay put, stay put, stay put and I stayed in that very little office without washing, with very little food from the staff canteen for 48-hours.
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August 02, 2021 06:11 UTC
Olympic Games: Samuel Takyi aims for Gold after historic quarter-final victory
Takyi in an interview with the Ghana Olympic Committee said he was grateful to God for the historic feat. He said, he is however not settling for Bronze medal as he has signed a ‘convenant’ with God to win Ghana her first Olympic gold medal. I promised God I was going to win a gold medal so I’m going to focus on that and deliver it. Samuel Takyi defeated Colombia’s David Ceibar Avila to make the semi-final of the boxing event of the 2020 Olympic Games which guarantees him a medal, his country's first Olympic medal in 29 years. In a close contest that earned him a 3-2 victory over the Colombian, Takyi etched his name in Ghanaian Olympic history.
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August 02, 2021 06:11 UTC
2024 Elections: Mahama yet to take ‘firm decision’ to contest – Bawah Mogtari
Speaking on Original TV when?, Bawah Mogtari said that with three years left for Ghanaians to go to the polls, John Mahama and his camp have ample time to deliberate and make a decision on whether to throw in his hat for the elections. She however suggested that John Maham will stand a great chance of winning should he contest the 2024 elections. Her conviction is premised on the gains the John Mahama and the NDC made in the 2020 elections as well as the failure of the Akufo-Addo government to deliver on its promise. According to her, there is a general acceptance that John Mahama steered that affairs of the country better than his successor. She hailed John Mahama for his tolerance of opposing views and handling of the economy when he was the country’s first gentleman.
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August 02, 2021 06:00 UTC
Saglemi Housing Project: Mahama govt overpaid contractor $115 million – Attorney-General reveals
General News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIt has emerged that the government of Ghana paid $179 million to the company that executed the Saglemi Housing Project despite only $64 million worth of work on the ground. This was revealed by the Attorney General in a fact sheet submitted to the Accra High Court and sighted by www.ghanaweb.com. The Attorney General details that the contractor managed to work on 651.75 acres of land as opposed to the 2172 acres of land for which the entire project was billed for. Only 651.75 acres of land out of the 2,172 acres of land made available by the MWRWH to the contractor for the project has been developed. “Investigations further revealed that only 668 housing units were completed by the contractor.
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August 02, 2021 02:15 UTC
Partey's new Arsenal injury against Chelsea sparks reactions across Africa
With a fine start to the game at Emirates Stadium, the 28-year-old's day ended in disappointment as he suffered what looked like an ankle injury following a challenge from Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech. Below are some of the best reactions to Sunday's incidentThomas Partey substituted in the first half against Chelsea after a suspected ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/XWOkrGW0jq — Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) August 1, 2021Thomas Partey at ArsenalExpectations Reality pic.twitter.com/W6zaVUBOtx — Jacey???? — evan 》 (@afcevan) August 1, 2021Thomas Partey’s injury record:- In 7 years, pre Arsenal: 6 games missed. pic.twitter.com/syae1CWCjk — Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) August 1, 2021Tbh Thomas Partey always getting injured is soo sad, small small injuries like this ruined Essien hm — Gyata_Shoa????????????
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August 02, 2021 01:07 UTC
Quality education deals with poverty - Rev Ntim Fordjour
General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comRev John Ntim Fordjour, Deputy Minister for Education, has stated that quality education will help deal with poverty. The Minister, who is also the MP for Assin South, made this know during a two-day tour to some selected schools within his Constituency. The school's include Assin Manso SHS - which happens to be Ntim Fordjour's alma mater - Assin Amoabin DA Primary and Assin Asamankese DA JHS. There are, among them, those with exceptional talents and skills, gifted and talented kids and they need to be guided and mentored appropriately," the Deputy Minister said. Present were some Traditional Rulers, the Representative of the District Director of Education, Mr. Alex Adjei, and Officials of the Ministry of Education.
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August 01, 2021 18:22 UTC
Kufuor charges people of Atibie to patronise GMR's free medical outreach
General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged the chiefs and people of Atibie to patronise the free medical outreach to be embarked on by the Ghana Medical Relief (GMR) from Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August, 2021. Speaking during a courtesy call paid on him at his residence on Friday, July 30, 2021, the Former President emphasised the need for the people of Atibie to avail themselves to benefit from this free medical clinic. The President of Ghana Medical Relief, Dr. Samuel Kwapong Owusu, a physician, expressed gratitude to the former President for hosting the team and looked forward to Ghana Medical Relief partnering with the John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK) Foundation to improve the health of citizens, especially in deprived communities. He stated that the areas the team would be providing free services in include Paediatric urology, medical, dental, gynaecology and obstetrics among others. The non-profit organisation made up of medical practitioners and volunteers based in US and Ghana provides free medical services to deprived communities in Ghana annually.
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August 01, 2021 15:56 UTC