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Higher production costs and a falling Ghanaian currency have hit cocoa farmers. Photo: CRISTINA ALDEHUELA / AFP/FileSource: AFPGhanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans into Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit, even though international prices for the commodity have risen recently.He is not the only farmer to turn to the illegal trade in the world’s number two cocoa producer, as the country’s currency, the cedi, has plummeted and production costs have soared.”With the cedi losing value every day, sales in Ghana just don’t cut it,” said Antwi, who lives in Suhum, in…

Leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama It is a common belief that politics and politicians are incompatible with honesty, and therefore if a politician is honest and true in his dealings and political life, it is considered a sin. Former President John Dramani Mahama committed this “sin” and it was part of the reason he lost the 2016 general elections. A lot happened in the country’s political arena before the 2016 elections. While the NPP and its presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his colleague at the time, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, were spinning lies and…

The former South Australia and Adelaide Strikers coach will oversee two four-day matches in Darwin next monthESPNcricinfo Staff24-Jun-2024 • 2 hours agoJason Gillespie has resigned as South Australia coach Getty ImagesJason Gillespie’s first tour since being named Pakistan’s Test coach will see him back in Australia as he oversees two four-day matches for the Shaheens (Pakistan A) in Darwin next month.Pakistan Shaheens will play two four-day games against Bangladesh A between July 19-22 and 26-29 with Gillespie as coach for these matches before returning to Pakistan to prepare for a two-Test series against Bangladesh.The Shaheens will remain in Darwin in…

In an interview with Citi Breakfasta local morning radio show in Ghana, the Minister of Communications and Digitization, Ursula Owusuanswered a number of questions including the recent 5G public network infrastructure agreement signed with Next-Gen Smart Infraco as well as other topics such as Surfline Launches 5G in Ghana and taxation of social networks in Ghana 5G deployment and roadmap According to the minister, the operation of the 5G service is to be launched in September. Including all major telcos Telecel, AT Ghana, and MTN expected to offer 5G services to their customers. In addition, the minister stated that in…

Davido Chioma’s mum showed off her engagement ring before their wedding in a viral video Davido immediately stated that the ring was worth three Rolls-Royces in a short video with the Cubana ChiefpriestA number of social media users congratulated the celebrity couple ahead of their much-anticipated wedding in JuneNigerian musician David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido has stunned his fans after revealing the price of his wife-to-be’s engagement ring.The Assurance hitmaker revealed in a video with businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as the Chief Priest of Cuba, that Chioma’s ring could buy three Rolls Royce cars.Davido and…

Attachments Description of the crisis By February 2023, Africa’s hunger crisis has reached critical levels, with an estimated 146 million people facing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. This crisis was triggered by a confluence of climate shocks, including prolonged droughts and recurrent floods, exacerbated by conflict, economic recession and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These global and local factors have severely impacted communities, pre-existing vulnerabilities such as poverty and marginalization, and disproportionately affected vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities and those in single or child-headed households. In…

Niger’s military leaders have severed ties with France, the former colonial power and traditional partner. Photo: – / AFPSource: AFPNiger confirmed on Monday that one of the world’s largest uranium mines has returned to public control after French nuclear fuel company Orano’s operating license was revoked.The company last week said it had been locked out of the Imouraren mine in northern Niger, in a move that underscored tensions between France and the West African country’s military leaders.The government had not reacted before issuing a statement on Monday saying the Imouraren mine had returned “to the public domain of the state”.It…

Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofi, Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana, called on the government to allocate a percentage of the national budget to developing artificial intelligence, saying such an investment would improve the quality of healthcare, narrow the gap between rural and urban healthcare and reduce poverty. “Governments, corporate entities and funding agencies need to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) training, research and technology development to improve health and alleviate poverty,” he said. Prof. Kwofie made the call during an online roundtable on “Artificial Intelligence in Health and Poverty Alleviation.” The session was hosted…

Horse racingIt’s going to be an exciting July. Let’s go for stage victories. June 24, 2024It’s time for the Tour de France.Alberto Bettiol, Neilson Powless, Ben Healy, Marijn van den Berg, Rui Costa, Sean Quinn, Stefan Bissegger and Richard Carapaz will compete in the 2024 Grand Boucle for EF Education-EasyPost.Every one of them is a winner. From Grand Depart in Florence, Italy to the grand finale in Nice on the Cote d’Azur, they will light up this year’s Tour de France in aggressive style, chasing stages at every opportunity. Our 2024 Tour team balances youth with experience, strength in the…

Gospel musician Empress Gifty is one of the few female celebrities to host cooking shows in GhanaThe outspoken brand influencer looked effortlessly chic for the first episode of UCook on UTVSome social media users shared mixed reactions after watching clips from the cooking show on InstagramGhanaian gospel musician Empress Gifty Adorie has become the talk of the town after hosting the first episode of her highly anticipated cooking show, UCook, on United Television.Empress Gifty did her best to impress her fans and the studio audience with her performance, entertaining them with her soothing voice and dance moves.Gospel musician Empress Gifty…