Barclays has had several approaches for its African business after saying that it would sell the division to boost returns. Jes Staley, the bank’s chief executive, said there had been “interest expressed by a number of parties” in the business, which consists of a 62.5 per cent stake in a business listed in Johannesburg. Bob […]
Food Sovereignty Ghana calls on Parliament to completely withdraw the UPOV-compliant Plant Breeders’ Bill and replace it with a “sui generis” plant variety protection (PVP) system suitable to our conditions. This call has become necessary in the light of the announcement by Parliament to provide “organisations and the general public the unique opportunity to have
The National Farmers and Fishers Award Winners Association of Ghana (NFFAWA) has encouraged Nucleus farmers in the savannah ecological zones to adapt modern farming technology to improve their agribusiness. This, they said, will help produce quality high yields of farm products to enhance food security and meet demands of the populace, which will curb the
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, says he has been marked for extinction by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) before the November 7 elections. The Ashanti Regional NPP boss alleges that he was the subject of a secret meeting held last week in
Suspended national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Paul Afoko has revealed his administration met a paltry Gh¢89 in the official account of the main opposition party. Speaking to the Africa Watch magazine, the embattled national chairman said he was axed because he had wanted to bring a lot of reforms to the party,
President John Mahama is remaining hopeful he is going to stay on for four more years. He reiterated his desire to hold on to power during this year’s Special Akwasidae Festival in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to thousands of people including chiefs from over 65 regional divisions, Mahama said given his government’s impressive record in
Overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has asked chiefs in the Region to be fair towards all political parties irrespective of their leaning. Speaking at a ‘Special Akwasidae’ organized at the Manhyia Palace as part of activities marking 17 years after he became absolute Monarch of the Kingdom, the Asantehene said the call is
The St. John The Baptist Catholic Church at Pedu, a suburb of Cape Coast in the Central region has banned what it describes as provocative dresses in the Church by its members. As a measure to the effect the ban, the church posts pictures of unapproved dresses on its premises every Sunday. The President of
The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission in-Charge of Operations, Alhaji Amadu Sule has tasked the media to have the nation at heart and exercise circumspection in the discharge of their duties to ensure peace during, before and after the forthcoming elections. He said the media can break the country through their reportage and entreated
The United Statesof America(USA) is hopeful of doubling its bilateral trade with the country from the current US$1.2billion within the next three years as it seeks to push job-creation as well as unearthglobal trade potentials. “Last year the bilateral trade was about US$1.2billion,and I would like to see that double; I believe that it is
