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NDC committed to reviving neglected cocoa roads – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Presidential candidate, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has assured supporters that the next administration will prioritize completing all abandoned...
Most cocoa roads under Akufo-Addo govt didn’t go through competitive tendering – Eric Opoku...
The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has slammed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for its handling of the cocoa sector.According...
Cocoa roads: Ongoing projects will be completed but no new ones will be initiated
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says cocoa road projects which are currently under construction across the country will continue and be completed.COCOBOD explained that...
PAC orders COCOBOD to submit audit report on cocoa roads within 2 weeks
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to submit its audit report on the cocoa roads project within two...
Minority lashes out at govt over GH¢ 11.5 billion sole-sourcing cocoa roads contract
The Minority in Parliament has lashed out at the government for awarding a whopping 3,488 kilometers of cocoa road projects under sole-sourcing procurement arrangement.The...
Mahama shreds Akufo-Addo over cocoa roads [Video]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has clearly defined what his erstwhile administration sought to do under the cocoa roads rehabilitation programme. Mr Mahama, explaining the...
We can’t publish cocoa roads audit reports, apply for it – Cocobod CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Cocobod has said the report of the audit conducted on the construction of cocoa roads in some parts of...
Abandoned projects: Mahama asks Akufo-Addo to produce cocoa roads audit report
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described as unjustifiable, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to abandon the cocoa roads project.He is also demanding that President...
Giving cocoa farms to galamseyers will harm cocoa roads plans – COCOBOD
Chief
Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has cautioned
cocoa farmers that giving up their farms to galamsey operators will negatively
affect COCOBOD's capacity...
Govt to resume work on major cocoa roads – Ken Ofori-Atta
The government has resumed work on cocoa roads, Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister has announced.The resumption includes upgrading, routine and periodic maintenance activities of...
Cocoa roads construction to start this week after release of funds
Work is set to resume this week on...
Hot Audio: COCOBOD chase NDC gov’t over ghost cocoa roads
The Cocoa Marketing Board, (COCOBOD) is demanding over thirty ghost cocoa roads from the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government which they claim gave...
Cocoa roads project under scrutiny
A comprehensive value for money audit of the country's Cocoa roads Projects is underway to assess the financial obligation of the projects to government...
COCOBOD suspends ‘cocoa roads’ projects
COCOBOD has suspended the much criticized construction of cocoa roads after an interim audit revealed a lot of discrepancies in the project, its Chief...
COCOBOD suspends works on cocoa roads
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has directed the Ghana Highway Authority to suspend works on roads in cocoa growing areas.The Board in a statement...
Cocoa farmers in Asante Akyem cry over poor roads
Cocoa farmers at Densereso and Adansi in the Asante Akyeam South Municipality of the Ashanti Region are appealing to government to, as a matter...
Ghana’s makes inroads into Chinese market with cocoa
Other Ghanaians who assisted in the unveiling of the exchange were the managing director of the Cocoa Processing Company Nana Agyenim Boateng; the MD...
Akufo-Addo’s tenure has left cocoa communities poorer – Joyce Bawah
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has voiced strong concerns over...
The Big Debate: We’ve delivered roads, schools, and hope for the future – Upper...
Upper West Akim District Chief Executive (DCE) Eugene Sackey has shared significant developmental achievements in the constituency.Mr. Sackey explained that, the district has transformed...
COCOBOD cancels six cocoa road projects due to financial constraints
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the cancellation of six cocoa road projects due to financial challenges.These projects are part of 14 road...
We need $271.7 bn to expand roads – Finance Minister
The country needs an estimated $271.7 billion to achieve its target of expanding the road network from 78,401km in 2016, to 253,000 km by...
2 juicy cocoa road projects were awarded to Bawumia’s brother in 2020 – Sammy...
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has alleged that the government awarded two lucrative cocoa road projects to...
Ghana’s cocoa production to tumble below 500,000 metric tonnes this season – World Bank
Cocoa production will not exceed 500,000 metric tonnes in the 2023/2024 crop season due to the swollen-shoot disease, the World Bank has disclosed in...
COCOBOD secures $100m World Bank support for cocoa rehabilitation
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has secured a US$100 million financing facility from the World Bank to rehabilitate old farms across six cocoa-growing districts...
Roads Minister orders immediate repairs to Nungua Interchange roads
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has directed contractors to immediately repair the deteriorating ground roads at the Nungua Interchange.The condition of...
Netherlands Ambassador urges Ghana to protect its cocoa heritage
Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Jeroen Verheul, is urging Ghana to act in order to protect its cocoa heritage and avoid becoming known solely as...
Ghana’s cocoa industry: Why the appetite for smuggling?
Despite the farmgate price of cocoa increasing by over 100% this year, Ghanaian farmers continue to face significant financial challenges due to high inflation...
Ring cocoa prices may impact sweet tooth – SBM Intelligence report
Executive summaryThe global cocoa industry faces unprecedented challenges as cocoa supplies tighten and prices surge, impacting chocolate manufacturers and consumers worldwide.Oxfam reports that the...
PAC meeting on cocoa road contracts abruptly ends due to Minister’s absence
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee meeting, aimed to scrutinize cocoa road contracts and conduct a performance audit for the Roads Ministry, ended abruptly due...
Parliament to investigate delayed payments to Cocoa Road Contractors
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to establish a high-powered committee aimed at investigating the issue of outstanding payments to cocoa...
Oti Minister calls for an end to cocoa smuggling
The Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu has expressed concern over the frequent smuggling of cocoa beans from the region to neighboring countries.He noted that,...
Cocoa smuggling delaying road projects in Oti Region – Minister
Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu says cocoa smuggling is delaying road projects in the region and other parts of the country.According to him, the...
Mahama blames NPP government for stalling cocoa road projects
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, could not hide his disappointment when used some roads in cocoa growing villages in the Western North region.Most of...
Parliament approves $800 million cocoa syndicated loan
Parliament on Friday approved US$ 800 million syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2023/2024 crop season.The receivable-backed trade finance facility...
Sekondi-Takoradi youth to demonstrate over bad roads
Concerned residents of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western region will, on Friday, October 27, 2023, hit the principal streets in the area to protest the...
Court orders arrest of woman over GH₵100K cocoa road contract Â
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a woman accused of collecting GH₵100,000 from a businessman to secure...
COCOBOD to complete existing cocoa road projects but… – CEO
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has assured that cocoa road projects under construction across Ghana will be continued and completed.However, new cocoa road projects...
Jomoro MP reshapes deplorable roads in 14 communities
Over 14 communities in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region are benefiting from the reshaping of their deplorable roads by the Member of...
Man, 28, found dead by roadside at Assin Dominase
Fear and panic have gripped residents of Dominase in the Assin South District of the Central Region following the murder of a 28-year-old man.The...
All roads lead to Tarkwa for TARSCO @60 Mega Celebration
The resonance that has characterised the TARSCO @60 celebration goes beyond the shores of the country as some Old students of the School in...