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President Mahama launches major project to boost Vegetable farming and cut imports
President John Dramani Mahama has launched a new vegetable development project, announcing a significant move to tackle food insecurity by helping farmers grow more food and earn a reliable income.
Launching the project in Kukuom as a key part of his government’s broader “Feed Ghana Initiative,” President Mahama said its main goal is to ensure Ghanaians have consistent access to affordable, locally grown vegetables throughout the year.
He outlined a comprehensive plan to support farmers, who are already receiving a package of support including high-quality seeds, organic fertilizer, training, and digital advice.
To solve the common problem of farmers struggling to sell their crops, the President announced a partnership with a committed buyer, FarmMeets, which will purchase all the produce.
He confirmed that a modern packhouse will be built to handle the grading, sorting, and packaging of vegetables.
President Mahama emphasized that a key focus is solving the water shortage that plagues farmers, especially in the north.
“Without water, vegetable production cannot thrive. Without year-round production, we cannot achieve food security or reduce our imports,” he stated, highlighting that irrigation is the “backbone” of the entire plan.
To achieve this, he said the government will install solar-powered irrigation systems across six communities: Kukuom, Noberkaw, Dantano, Sankore, Asibrem and Kwapong.
He explained that these solar systems will provide a reliable water supply, lower energy costs, and reduce carbon emissions.
The President confirmed that the entire Kukuom project is scheduled to be completed within 12 months and will serve as a model for similar projects to be replicated across the country.
He clarified that this vegetable project is integrated into the larger “Feed Ghana” agenda from 2025 to 2028, which aims to restore the nation’s food security.
The President added that the wider plan also targets increased production of other strategic commodities like rice, maize, cassava, and poultry.
The overall objectives, he stated, are to strengthen the entire farming chain and to create stable, dignified jobs, particularly for the youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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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