Economy
Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme: A new era for agricultural policy and food security

Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme: A new era for agricultural policy and food security

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the ambitious Feed Ghana Programme, a flagship agricultural policy initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s food system, reducing inflation, and ending the country’s heavy reliance on food imports. The launch,

Business
Feed Ghana programme launch rescheduled for April 12

Feed Ghana programme launch rescheduled for April 12

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has rescheduled the launch of the Feed Ghana Programme to Saturday, April 12, 2025, due to other critical government activities requiring President John Dramani Mahama's attention. The event will

Food
Ghana Jollof vs. Nigerian Jollof: The debate that never gets old

Ghana Jollof vs. Nigerian Jollof: The debate that never gets old

If there’s one argument that will never die, it’s the great Jollof War— Ghana vs. Nigeria. This debate isn’t just about food; it’s about national pride, cultural identity, and, let’s be honest, bragging rights. But

Food
Western Region bans vegetable sales amid Cholera outbreak

Western Region bans vegetable sales amid Cholera outbreak

The Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of vegetables by food vendors in the region, following a cholera outbreak that has claimed eight lives and infected 789 people

Food
Akufo-Addo Outlines Vision for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Akufo-Addo Outlines Vision for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

During the 40th National Farmers’ Day celebration on Friday, 8th November 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo emphasized the critical need to build climate-resilient agriculture in Ghana, stressing that climate change poses an imminent threat

Diet
Stakeholders call for legal and regulatory interventions to promote healthier diets, and physical activity in Ghana

Stakeholders call for legal and regulatory interventions to promote healthier diets, and physical activity in Ghana

In a collaborative effort to address the pressing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana, a consortium of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by the Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy(CAPHA),  local academic institutions

Diet
Public Health Nutrition Professor proposes bold strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa

Public Health Nutrition Professor proposes bold strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa

Ghanaian Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana, Amos Laar has proposed strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa with lessons from Ghana. Speaking at a recent conference on rural food

Food
Relevant policies needed to respond to nutrition, dietary transitions in Africa – Prof Laar

Relevant policies needed to respond to nutrition, dietary transitions in Africa – Prof Laar

Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Amos Laar has said nutrition transition in many African countries is driving demand for ultra-processed foods and contributing to the high,

Food
Nestlé refutes claims it adds sugar to baby food in poorer countries

Nestlé refutes claims it adds sugar to baby food in poorer countries

Nestlé has rejected the Public Eye report that it deliberately adds sugar to baby food marketed in poor countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America which contributes to the rise of obesity and leads children to

Food
Ghana Month: How to prepare your delicious waakye

Ghana Month: How to prepare your delicious waakye

Waakye is a traditional Ghanaian dish that is not only delicious but also nutritious. It is a one-pot meal made primarily from rice and beans, typically served with a variety of accompaniments. Here's a step-by-step