A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said that he personally approached the World Bank to provide funding to support the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) knowing the potential of its revenue base and how it could change the economic fortunes of Ghana.
…Dr. Afriyie Akoto picks nomination forms today
A flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, will pick his nomination forms today at the party’s Head Office in Asylum Down to begin the process of filing to contest the Presidential Primary of the UP Tradition.
…Lightning kills two at Begoro
Lightning has struck two siblings, killing one instantly at Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District in the Eastern Region.
…Police manhunt Anyinase money collection point armed robbers
The Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who attacked a money collection point at Anyinase near Essiama in the Ellembelle District in the Western Region on April 11, 2023.
…Kumawu by-election: NPP fixes April 24 for primaries
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has fixed April 24, 2023, as date for its parliamentary primary to elect a candidate who will represent the party in the Kumawu by-election contest.
…ECOWAS sends an integrated mission to assess and validate humanitarian needs in Burka Faso
An integrated high-level mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been sent to Burkina Faso to assess and validate the country’s technical humanitarian needs for the year 2023.
They will be in the land-locked country from March 21 to 27, 2023.
This mission is part of the implementation of the paragraph 31 decision of the 62nd Ordinary Summit Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government which directs the President of ECOWAS Commission to take urgent measures to support Burkina Faso to address the Humanitarian Crisis.
This crisis is the result of massive population displacement and a drastic reduction in agricultural, animal and food production in areas affected by insecurity due to attacks and threats from terrorist groups.
As of January 31, 2023, data from the Permanent Secretariat of the National Council for Relief and Rehabilitation of Burkina Faso (SP/CONASUR) show 1,938,792 internally displaced persons (IDPs), 273,926 households in 302 communities out of 365, and in the country’s 13 regions.
This worrying humanitarian situation has led to an increase in needs in all areas, mainly in the areas of food, shelter and survival equipment, education, health, nutrition, water and hygiene, sanitation, protection, and livelihood support.
Those familiar with the situation say the crisis has contributed to increasing the vulnerability of the uninvolved who are obliged, in a spirit of solidarity, to share their resources before the intervention of the State and humanitarian partners.
To provide an appropriate and effective response to this crisis, which continues to generate multiple and varied needs, the government of Burkina Faso and its technical and financial partners are implementing a series of activities contained in a humanitarian response plan.
The ECOWAS mission, composed of experts from the Directorate in charge of Human and Social Affairs, and those from the Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security.
It also includes courtesy visits and interviews with the Minister of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Reconciliation, Gender and Family, H. E. Nandy Somé Diallo, as well as local administrative authorities, visits to stores and premises of the National Council for Relief and Rehabilitation (CONASUR).
In addition, the mission will also exchange with humanitarian actors on the humanitarian situation in the country and will conduct field visits to certain sites of the displaced.
Understanding South Africa’s energy crisis
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening. The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left businesses in Africa’s most industrialized country struggling to function.
…Conflict-related sexual violence: ICC holds training on Victim and Witness support in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has held training on witness protection and support for victims of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine.
…NDC vindicated in botched Aker-AGM valueless oil block deal with Ghana – Buah
The deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has said that Aker Energy’s public announcement to relinquish its AGM South Deep Water Tano Block of Cape Three Points (SDWT/CTP), a valueless oil block they had wanted to sell to Ghana for almost US$1.65billion, is a testimony that the NDC Minority in Parliament has been vindicated.
…NDC Primaries: I’ll secure 90,000 votes for John Mahama in 2024 elections – Haruna Iddrisu
Former Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has filed his nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale South constituency. Highly tipped to retain the seat, Haruna Iddrisu says his work in the constituency is not done yet.
…Tree crop is the future of Ghana – Dr. Afriyie Akoto
The immediate-past Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is confident that prioritising the Tree Crop sub-sector will enable Ghana wean itself off financial dependency on the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and other bilateral donor.
…Afriyie Akoto speaks on the future of Ghana’s economy today
The immediate past Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, will today, March 13, 2023, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), deliver a public lecture on “The future of the economy of Ghana”.
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