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Almonds Innovations launches Healthy Options e-commerce site
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Almonds Innovations on Thursday at a ceremony chaired by Prof. Nii Quaynor, Internet Pioneer in West Africa and creator of first e-commerce system in Ghana launched its flagship brand, Healthy Options Lifestyle e-commerce portal that trades in healthy products.
The platform is accompanied by a free online information hub which provides pertinent wellness information, sourced from various platforms and experts for its users.
Leveraging technology, the e-commerce portal is an interface of partner companies essentially, local entrepreneurs trading in various healthy products such as seeds, spices, juices, dried fruits, essential oils and skin care products, allowing clients to choose from a varied range of healthy products, as per their health needs.
The portal comes at a crucial time when the COVID-19 pandemic has made more people health conscious and has accompanying features that are in line with recent trends – flexible payment systems (mobile money and online payments) and swift delivery services across the country.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Eric Akumiah, CEO of Almonds Innovations, expressed his optimism for the brand and noted that the idea of the e-commerce site stemmed from a need to make the right choices to remain healthy with age amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adding, “this can only be arrived at when one has an alternative option to choose from, the reason we have developed this innovative portal to be a one-stop online shop for healthy foods and beverages.”
Mr. Akumiah further indicated that natural organic food and beverages have inherent healing capabilities when utilized can be of enormous help for the young and old alike. Consequently, the information hub is designed to guide users on the benefits of natural foods and how to apply them healing diverse illnesses.
He finally encouraged Ghanaians to patronize the platform and urged producer groups who fall within the company’s product categories to join as brand partners to further expand its reach.
Some of the partner companies who graced the event include Crescent Juices, manufacturers of sugar-free beverages; Yvaya producers of dried fruits; True Moringa, manufacturers of moringa-based food supplements and Miss Cookie, producers of spices.
Almonds Innovations is a registered entity in Ghana, dedicated to providing solutions to problems across sectors through innovation.
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
