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Joseph Nii Quaye Armah adjudged best farmer at Ningo Prampram
A 59-year old man, Joseph Nii Quaye Armah, was adjudged the overall best farmer in the Ningo Prampram District at its Farmers’ Day last Friday.
Mr Armah who started farming four years ago has 30 acres of maize farm, 25 acres of water melon, 12.5 acres of rice, 10 acres of cabbage, 10 acres of onions and five acres of lettuce.
He owns also 70 goats, 120 sheep, 400 rabbits, 10 fish ponds and two fish hatchery.
Mr Armah in an address advised the youth to go into farming because “there is dignity in it and it is profitable.”
Seven other farmers were also honoured at the ceremony.
They were Robert Gblekpo, the District Best Livestock Farmer, Rich Agro Limited won the Best District Crop Farmer award, Noah Kporsu, District Best Youth Farmer and Rose Ametowudufia, as the District Best Physically Challenged Farmer.
The rest were Patience Ackam, District Best Female Farmer, Gloria Asamoah, District Best Extension Officer and the first runner up for the best farmer being David Asem.
They received quantities of pesticides, liquid fertilisers, matchetes, wheelbarrows, wax print, 32 inches television sets, weedicides, table top fridges.
The overall best farmer received a double door refrigerator, bicycle, a 32-inch television set among others.
Speaking on the theme “Enhancing Agribusiness Development under COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities” the Ningo-Prampram District Chief Executive, Mr Jonathan Teye Doku noted that the Planting for Food and Jobs had been a major intervention crop production programme for the district.
The Ningo-Prampram District Acting Director of Agriculture, Mr Prince Ofori-Boateng, noted that agriculture transformation remained the underpinning factor for Ghana’s economic development and must be given the needed attention to build a solid economy.
He was hopeful that the processes being implemented by government to transform agriculture into business would create more jobs, raise farmers’ incomes and further reduce malnutrition.
From Godfred Blay Gibbah, Tsopoli
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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.
