Uruguayan journalist Alejandro Figueredo wants to see Ghana paired against the South American country for the second consecutive time in the group stage. Ghana has a bitter history with Uruguay from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, where the infamous Luis Suarez handball incident happened. The rivalry was renewed in Qatar 2022 with...
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly those in formal employment, to take up agriculture as an additional source of income, stressing that farming should not be seen as the preserve of rural dwellers or full-time farmers. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, President Mahama said...
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that a significant share of road contracts under the government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme has been awarded to the Volta Region. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President said the region has emerged as one of the major beneficiaries...
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for agricultural financing in Ghana to be offered at single-digit interest rates, stressing that affordable credit is vital for increasing food production and shielding farmers from unsustainable debt. Addressing the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, President Mahama described high-interest loans as one...
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area, Togbe Afede XIV, has called for stronger national dedication to reviving Ghana’s agricultural sector. Speaking as Chairman at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, 2025, he commended farmers for their crucial role in national development but...
Flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has lauded Ghanaian farmers for their immense contribution to national development as the country celebrates Farmers’ Day. In a message to mark the occasion, Dr Acheampong emphasised that farmers remain the backbone of Ghana’s food security and economic stability. He noted, “the hardworking farmers...
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector, citing significant progress made under the Feed Ghana programme. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, the Minister said the Ministry has, over the past 11 months, laid a strong foundation for agricultural transformation. “Over...
President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to support and expand the farming activities of registered and recognised farmers. Speaking on Joy News on Friday, December 5, he noted that the interest rates ranging from 22% to 33% make...
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about deteriorating conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical shortcomings that endanger food security and livelihoods. In a statement issued to mark National Farmers’ Day on Friday, December 5, the Minority pointed to the severe lack of premix fuel in Keta and other...
The future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has become the subject of intense debate in Ghana’s Parliament, following the detention of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu by the OSP. Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, speaking on the floor of the House, called for the abolishment of the OSP. He argued that the...