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Let’s revisit Nkrumah’s agric vision of self-reliance – Agric expert
Ghana should honour founding President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, by revitalising the country’s agricultural sector rather than building monuments, the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Farms, Mr Amos Rutherford Azinu, has said.
According to Mr Azinu, the most fitting tribute to Nkrumah would be fulfilling his vision of agricultural self-reliance by maximising the potential of infrastructure projects like the Volta River system.
“The most meaningful way to honour Kwame Nkrumah is not with another statue or renamed street, but with a national commitment to fulfil his agricultural vision,” Mr Azinu said in a statement marking Nkrumah’s birthday celebration.
The Legacy Farms CEO pointed out that when Nkrumah conceived the Volta River Project in the 1960s, he was laying infrastructure for Ghana’s agricultural transformation, not just generating electricity.
“The creation of Lake Volta was a masterstroke of long-term thinking that provided the foundation for irrigation, fishing, and rural development that could have fed and enriched the nation for generations,” he noted.
Despite this infrastructure, Ghana currently imports billions of dollars’ worth of food annually that could be produced domestically.
The country imports rice while irrigation systems remain underutilised, imports tomatoes while farmers struggle with post-harvest losses, and imports fish while Lake Volta holds untapped aquaculture potential.
Mr Azinu outlined a four-point strategy for agricultural renaissance: maximising the Volta River’s irrigation potential to transform northern regions into the nation’s food basket; investing in rural infrastructure including roads, storage facilities, and processing centres; supporting smallholder farmers with access to credit, technology, and markets; and embracing modern farming technology including precision agriculture and digital platforms.
The agricultural executive noted that Ghana spends over $2 billion annually on food imports, arguing that redirecting even a portion of this spending toward domestic agricultural development would create jobs and reduce foreign exchange pressure.
“As climate change threatens food security across Africa, and as global supply chains prove increasingly fragile, Nkrumah’s vision of agricultural self-reliance appears more prescient than ever,” Mr Azinu said.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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