Kofi Ahovi

The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H. E. Tong Defa, has expressed concern over the widespread negative reportage that suggests that Chinese nationals are predominantly involved in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in Ghana. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a three-day mining capacity-building event for senior journalists in Aburi in the Eastern Region, he emphasized that only a handful of Chinese individuals are engaged in galamsey, but media reports often imply that the entire Chinese community in Ghana is involved. The Chinese Ambassador Urged the media to fair and provide accurate reporting on galamsey. We urge the media to report accurately, comprehensively, and objectively," the Ambassador said. The Ambassador also addressed questions about the masterminds behind illegal mining, highlighting the need for strict policies and advanced technologies to combat the issue. Who are the big bosses behind those small mining operations? Who is funding them?" he asked, add...

  Woodin has partnered with sustainable fashion brand Cacao to launch a limited-edition readyto-wear collection that redefines African fashion. This Collab combines Woodin's iconic prints with Cacao's trendy designs, creating a fresh fusion of style and versatility perfect for the modern fashion enthusiast. Cacao, is a brand that focuses on promoting sustainability, Harnessing the power of Ecofriendly materials, repurposing sewing industry off-cut, and up cycling waste from Ghanaian communities. The Woodin x Cacao collection is more than just a partnership. It’s a movement, Kwaku Bediako Oduru who’s the visionary leader behind Cacao is passionate about Redefining Africa fashion for the modern era, proving that style and Sustainability can go hand in hand. Cacao is a year old but already making waves globally. Not only is it the first African brand to have been licensed by the NBA for the Basketball African League, but it has also been featured in BBC World Service’s Flagship po...

 Ghanaian-American journalist and founder of TheAfricanDream.net, Oral Ofori, delivered a stirring address at the 9th Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo, calling on Africa, and the continent’s governing bodies to reclaim Africa’s narrative from stereotypes, and encourage the continent to tell its own stories. The congress was held under the auspices of the African Union (AU), and was formally endorsed by the AU through Decision Assembly of the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2023, aligning it with the AU’s “Decade of African Roots and the African Diaspora (2021-2031).” The event, hosted by the Togolese government under the patronage of President Faure Gnassingbé, forms part of broader AU initiatives to promote Pan-Africanism, Agenda 2063, and Africa’s role in global governance, with involvement from AU institutions, member states, and the diaspora. Speaking on the theme  “Strategic Diplomacy and Communication – Positioning ...

  Yapra Rural Bank PLC at Prang in the Bono East Region has constructed and handed over a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities to the Prang D/A No. 1 Primary School, offering long-awaited relief to pupils who for years studied in a deteriorating structure. The GH¢390,000 project replaces a dilapidated block that previously housed lower primary classes and had long been deemed unsafe. The school, established in 1947 and currently enrolling 273 pupils, is expected to see significant improvements in safety and teaching conditions following the upgrade. The commissioning of the new facility coincided with the 40th anniversary celebration of Yapra Rural Bank. Addressing the gathering, the Board Chairman, Baabotin Terah Musah, said the intervention underscores the bank’s belief that its mandate extends beyond financial intermediation to meaningful contributions to community development. He highlighted the bank’s longstanding support for education through scholarships, sch...

  Kintampo Rural Bank PLC in the Bono East Region, has reinforced its commitment to boosting agricultural financing as part of a broader strategy to enhance food security, strengthen rural livelihoods and promote sustainable development across its catchment areas. As part of this commitment, the bank allocated GH¢52,000 to support the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebrations across its six operational districts—Kintampo North, Kintampo South, Techiman North, Techiman South in the Bono East Region, and Central Gonja and West Gonja in the Savannah Region. The funds were used to procure prizes—including knapsack sprayers, deep freezers, wellington boots, cutlasses, fertilizers and soaps—which were presented to female award winners across the participating districts. The Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Martin Mensah, observed that supporting rural farmers, particularly women, is an essential component of its inclusive agribusiness agenda. Over the years, Kintampo Rural Bank has bec...

  Principal Finance Officer at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Paul Boye, has announced that the GIPC will soon be rolling out a series of major reforms aimed at easing regulatory compliance, accelerating investor onboarding, and improving the ease of doing business in Ghana. The reforms include a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that will transform how investors engage with the GIPC throughout their business lifecycle. According to Boye, the digital platform, which is 85 percent complete, will allow the Centre “to manage, track, evaluate and engage the entire lifecycle of investment projects, providing investors anywhere in the world seamless access to GIPC support.” Boye also announced the development of a Virtual One-Stop Shop (VOSS), a centralised digital platform that will house all key regulatory services—such as company registration, sector licensing, and investment approvals—under a single system. The Virtual One-Stop Shop will drasticall...

 As part of its 2025 Annual Thanksgiving Service, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) on Thursday, December 11, embarked on a massive evangelism mission within the Adjrigarnor enclave where its head office is located to win souls for Christ. Led by the Jospong Group's Chaplain, Reverend Peter Nelson Adu, and staff members, they defied the morning rains to spread the gospel to residents within Adjirigarnor and its surroundings. They held placards some of which read: "In Him Is Life", "Salvation is Free", "The Lord Has Always Been Faithful", "Jesus Christ is The Salvation" among others. Earlier, in a powerful and uplifting sermon, the President of Dominion Theological Seminary of Action Chapel International, Bishop Emeritus James K. Saah, has reminded believers of God's unwavering faithfulness. According to him, God's faithfulness with the Jospong Group cannot be overemphasised. Speaking on the theme "The Faithfulness of God,...