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JAK commends Ohene Kwame Frimpong for entrepreneurial spirit
• Mr. Ohene Kwame Frimpong, owner of the product, receiving a handshake from former President Kufuor
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has endorsed Kub’s Original Bofrot Puff Puff Mix, a high-quality premix ingredients used for making African deep-fried doughnut, stating that the product is not only delicious but also meets international standards.
The former President made the remark when Mr. Charles Ohene Kwame Frimpong, a Ghanaian businessman and owner of the popular premix doughnut powder, called on him at his home in Accra.
The visit was at the request of the former Head of State who after he tried the product, got hooked on and it became his favourite snack.
Former President Kufuor was presented with some of the smooth texture doughnuts during the visit, and after tasting, expressed his excitement about the product.
He commended Mr. Frimpong for his entrepreneurial spirit and encouraged him to continue promoting made in Ghana products to the world.
In response, Mr. Frimpong expressed his appreciation for the former President’s endorsement of the product and his warm reception.
He promised to continue working hard to promote Ghana made products to the world.
Kub’s Original Bofrot Puff Puff Mix is a packaged, halal-compliant, and easy-to-make street snack produced in Ghana by Wealthbridge Limited.
The snack, which is certified and approved by food authorities in both the UK and Ghana, is made from wheat flour, sugar, yeast, nutmeg and salt.
Former President Kufuor’s endorsement of the product is expected to make Kub’s Original Bofrot Puff Puff more popular both locally and internationally.
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
