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1D1F: New Kasapreko factory starts production in Ashanti Region
The National Coordinator of the One-District, One-Factory (1D1F) programme, Mrs Gifty Ohene-Konadu, has inspected progress of work on a new factory being set up by beverage giant, Kasapreko, in the Ashanti Regional town of Tanoso (Atwima Nwabiagya District).
Set up on a 10,000 metre square property, the yet-to-be-commissioned structure, which is almost completed and has already commenced production of a number of Kasapreko brands, will augment operations at the current Tanoso manufacturing complex, producing an estimated 85,000 bottles of various products by the company.
The new Tanoso complex is part of government’s flagship One-District, One-Factory initiative, which assisted the beverage company to access a $20 million Eximbank loan for the construction of the project, which is expected to create 3,000 direct and indirect jobs for the youth, particularly inhabitants of the area.
Completion of the multi-purpose facility, which was commenced in January, comes a full month ahead of schedule.
Following her tour of the multi-million-dollar facility, Mrs Ohene-Konadu said she was impressed by the progress of work on the project.
She was particularly pleasantly surprised when it was communicated to her that production of some of the company’s best-known items had already started.
Kasapreko CEO, Mr Richrad Adjei, on his part, expressed gratitude to the government for the 1D1F initiative leading to the expansion of the company’s operations.
Set up three decades ago at Nungua in Accra, Kasapreko is, today, the largest producer of carbonated soft drinks and alcohol in the country, and boasts of the most diverse product range for variant consumer preferences
BY TIMES REPORTER
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
