Accra, Ghana Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of  Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President, has emphasized the urgent need for a legislative framework to support farmer cooperatives and unions across Ghana. He made this known during a meeting with executives of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) at his office in Accra. Dr. Otokunor lamented the current struggles of farmer cooperatives, attributing their weakened state to the absence of a regulatory structure. “One of the biggest failures in the agricultural sector is the lack of a regulatory regime for the various cooperatives and farmers' unions. There is no law that governs their formation or provides a framework for unified advocacy,” he stated. He

Promoting peace and development in Nkwanta South municipality SOCO which is a World Bank and Ghana government-funded project has organized a sports competition to foster stability, cooperation, and sustainability in the municipality. According to the planning officer at Nkwanta South municipal assembly, Abass Ibrahim,the project is contributing to the prevention of conflict spillover from the sahelian countries by improving the social and economic resilience of the targeted Northern Regions in the Gulf of Guinea countries (Ghana Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo) . In Ghana, the SOCO Project is being implemented in six (6) regions in the northern parts of Ghana – namely the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, North East, Savannah and Oti Regions. Forty-eight (48) MMDAs are benefitting from the project. Mr.

By: Godwin Ako Gunn I saw an apology by a lady popularly known as Agradaa to Sammy Gyamfi and the NDC. Comrades, when a mosquito settles on your balls, you dont treat it as if it settled on your leg. Women may not understand, but let me wish all women a happy Mothers Day, and to agradaa I can only say that avoidance is always better than managing the backlash. I appreciate all the concerns being shared negatively and positively on social media. I know it's because of the person involved. My brothers and sisters, until you walk a day in someone's shoes, be measured in your criticism, and be quick to let go. Sometimes, I feel pity for Sammy Gyamfi and a

In a bid to strengthen the partnership between local government and the health directorate, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has called for robust collaboration with the Municipal Health Directorate. This initiative aims to address the pressing healthcare needs of the municipality and ensure that quality healthcare is accessible to all residents. As a former Deputy Health Information Officer at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital, Joseph Antwi recognizes the critical role that health services play in the overall well-being of the community.He urged stakeholders to work together to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare system. The MCE emphasized that effective collaboration is essential for identifying gaps in service delivery and implementing strategies that can lead