Can Africa’s biggest economy swap its addiction to oil for the starchy tubers that millions line their bellies with each day? “It’s our biggest hope,” says Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Audu Ogbeh. The global slump in oil prices has hit the West African nation hard, where oil exports make up more than 70% of government revenues. Yam ...

The Kwahu Traditional Council has banned the invocation of curses in the area due to an upsurge in curse invocation by residents including Christians and Muslims. According to the traditional council, students have also joined the bandwagon invoking curses against their colleagues. The Krontihene of Kwahu-Abene, Nana Simpe Wiredu explained that at least 20 complaints over invoked curses are recorded ...

Biggie Sparta, the bodyguard, who got slapped by Shatta Wale, has finally spoken about the slap he received from the SM Boss during the S Concert. According to Biggie Sparta, people will not understand the love he has for Shatta Wale and that even if he slaps him severally, he will continue to be loyal to Shatta Wale. He indicated that ...

An inspection team from the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) are in Ghana and have started inspection of facilities for 2018 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana is hosting Africa’s flagship women’s tournament next year and the team is in the country to check the venues for the eight-team tournament. RELATED POSTS 2018 Women’s AFCON: Gov’t must fast track preparations-… ...

The CEO of Surfline Communication, David Rottmayer, has said recent media reports that Vodafone is making moves to acquire the company are false. A local news website recently alleged that Vodafone was making moves to acquire Surfline, citing supposed sources close to the negotiation. But the Surfline boss told Adom News “We are not in a discussion concerning acquisition at ...

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy does not need any legal backing to make it functional, but rather the political will and the required budgetary allocations to sustain it. According to the vice president, the policy has come to stay and that the Akufo-Addo government will ensure its sustenance. Dr. Bawumia ...

Theresa May is set to meet key EU figures for talks on Brexit which could determine whether the UK is able to move on to negotiations about trade. The BBC understands the two sides have now reached broad agreement over the UK “divorce bill” and citizens’ rights. But Irish ministers said there was no breakthrough on the outstanding issue of ...

President Akufo-Addo’s quest to see Africa taken beyond aid was once again on full display, after his latest speech sent a strong word to the Western world. Akufo-Ado hosted France President Emmanuel Macron last week, with the pair meeting to discuss matters ranging from unity, investment and partnership building. However, the part that caught the eyes of many was when ...

The Communications Director of the Ghana FA, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has revealed that the FA is expecting a contingent of FIFA experts in Accra in January 2018 during its congress to help handle issues of bribery and match-fixing. This comes at the back of Kwesi Nyantakyi’s announcement that whistle blowers will be rewarded once they blow the cover on corruption ...

President Akufo-Addo has vowed not to repeat the mistakes of late President Dr Kwame Nkrumah with regards to the nature of ownership of businesses in Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, although Dr Nkrumah had a great vision for industrializing Ghana, his (Nkrumah’s) decision to make most of the enterprises built during his tenure state-owned failed to deliver the economic dividends ...