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CEO of HDT urges Agric tertiary institutions to incorporate study and application of drone technology into curricular
The Chief Executive Officer of Hadad Drones Technology (HDT) Jonas Owusu-Yeboah has urged agriculture tertiary institutions in the country to incorporate the study and application of drone technology into their curricular.
He said the acquisition of such knowledge would empower the graduates to assist farmers to be efficient and increase yield
He said this at a seminar for students at the Department of Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana on Friday.
The seminar was initiated by the Institutional Framework to Enhance the Agri-Innovation Ecosystem within the University of Ghana (IFEA-Eco) project.
He was of the view that it was time drone usage was explored to improve the agricultural sector.
“Drones are providing services to many leading industries. It is being used to save lives and inspire the next generation of scientists and technologists,” he noted.
He said was to help create awareness and demonstrate the relevance of drones to transforming the local economy, adding that, “flying a drone is not for everybody.
Mr Yeboah said the use of drone technology in Agriculture would also help support crop intensification, precision, plant health monitoring and effective farm management, leading to increase yields.
He said it was time-consuming for farmers to physically monitor their farmlands and also difficult for them to detect any challenge stating that drones come in handy to help farmers easily identify potential problems.
Mr Owusu-Yeboah stated the technology was the best for large-scale farming operations.”
The Dean of, the School of Agriculture at the University of Ghana, and Principal Investigator for the Project, Professor Irene Egyir, said drones could help farmers identify areas of their fields that required more attention, allowing them to focus their resources where they were needed most.
She said agriculture was evolving hence the need to incorporate drones in its practice adding that the advent of drones was initially in healthcare and media because of photography as well as for military surveillance among others.
“So if we can get some tools to reduce the drudgery in agriculture then drones come to mind because agriculture is physically challenging so if you can get a tool to ensure speed and increase production then it is called save labour,” Prof Egyir said.
BY JEMIMA ESINAM KUATSINU
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
