Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Nigeria’s President Calls For End To Protests Against Economic Hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Cocoa Farmers to Receive GH₵ 41,288,689 As Premium For 2023/24 Crop Season

The Ghana Cocoa Board in collaboration with its partners, Touton-SA and Eliho Ghana Limited, are set to distribute an amount of GH₵ 41,288,689 as payment of premiums to cocoa farmers for the year 2023/24 crop season. The amount is expected to

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

NPP Needs Unity To Break The 8 – Nana Owusu Declares

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in Manhyia South Constituency have been urged to embrace unity and hard work to help the party to retain political power. Nana Owusu Afriyie Prempeh, who contested the recently held Manhyia South Parliamentary Primaries but

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

Colombia 2024: Black Princesses Beat Hasaacas Ladies In Pre-World Cup Friendly

Ghana's Women's U-20 side recorded an emphatic victory over Women's Premier League champions Hasaacas Ladies in a friendly on Friday. The Black Princesses registered a 4-0 win in the game which was played at the Cape Coast Stadium as part of

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

There Is Low Risk Of Fiscal Slippages Ahead Of December Elections – Fitch

UK-based Fitch Ratings has stated that there is a low risk of policy slippage in the lead-up to the December 2024 elections in Ghana, given the government's strong commitment to the International Monetary Fund programme. However, it pointed out that there

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

Government To Commence Work On US$450m Manganese Refinery At Nsuta 

President, Nana Akufo-Addo will soon cut sod for work to start on a $450 million manganese refinery at Nsuta in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region. Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, who announced this said the Government had

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Fuel Prices Drop By 2%; Petrol Going For ₵14.2, Diesel ₵13.65 A litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products in line with expected adjustments at the pumps. Star Oil has taken the lead, selling a litre of petrol for ₵13.65 from its old price of ₵13.93. This represents

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Gold Exports To Hit US$10bn By 2024 Ending – Minerals Commission CEO

Gold exports jumped to a record in the first half of 2024. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission Mr Martin Ayisi, out of the total exports of US$9.2 billion for the first half of 2024, gold alone

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Fifa Offers Calendar Talks To Angry Organisations

Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players' union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa's

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Rangers Manager Clement Agrees New Deal

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has signed a contract extension until the summer of 2028. The 50-year-old Belgian joined the Ibrox club in October, winning the League Cup and finishing as runner-up in the Premiership and Scottish Cup. "I have fallen in