Benjamin Akoto

1 month ago | businessghana.com | Benjamin Akoto

The government is to invest and revitalise the defunct Branam State Farms in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Mr Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced. During a visit to the farms, Mr Basintale said the government through the Agency was working out modalities to provide the required machinery and resources to commence full operations of the farms.

Feb 6, 2025 | ghanamma.com | Benjamin Akoto

By Benjamin AkotoGoaso, (Ahafo), Feb. 6, GNA – The Ahafo Region experienced a surge in road crashes in 2024, recording 139 cases and 43 deaths, Miss Indira Apronti, the Ahafo Regional Head of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed.  Comparatively, she said the cases were an increase of 8.6 percent, with the region recording 128 crashes in 2023, killing 42 people, and leaving 185 others with various degrees of injuries.

Feb 3, 2025 | ghanamma.com | Benjamin Akoto

By Benjamin Akoto Banda-Ahenkro (Bono), Feb. 03, GNA – Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called for the support and cooperation of the traditional authorities in the Banda District, to enable him to achieve his vision for the Ministry. The sector minister, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Banda constituency in the Bono Region said, “failing to fulfil or achieve my vision as a minister, will bring shame to his people”.

Jan 23, 2025 | ghanamma.com | Benjamin Akoto

By Benjamin Akoto Sunyani, Dec. 23, GNA – Some residents in the Sunyani Metropolis on Wednesday called for reduction in taxes, stabilization of exchange rate, and lowering of import duties to better the lives of the ordinary citizenry. They said their hopes remained high in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and therefore expected President Mahama to fulfil his 2024 electioneering promises to alleviate the plight of the masses.

Jan 20, 2025 | ghanamma.com | Benjamin Akoto

By Benjamin Akoto Banda-Ahenkro (B/R), Jan. 20, GNA – Youth groups in the Banda District of the Bono Region have described Mr Ahmed Ibrahim’s nomination as the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs as ‘a source of pride and inspiration’ for the Banda people.