Farmers protest against non-payment for cocoa “purchased”

Agona Swedru (Central Region) 20 Dec. ’99 – Some cocoa farmers in the Central Region besieged the offices of the Cocoa Board, in Agona Swedru, to protest against non-payment for cocoa ‘purchased’ since the buying season began. They threatened to go on demonstration unless arrangements are made to pay them immediately.

The farmers gave the warning during the launching of the sale of Produce Buying Company shares at Agona Swedru, by the Financial Controller of the Company, Mr Paul Owusu.

You may like

Peter Turkson

Ghana’s Peter Turkson among key contenders as Vatican eyes next pope

Chop bar

Foreign aid fails Ghana’s chop bar workers, new findings reveal

Qatar opens Quran centre in Accra

Qatar-funded Al-Mustafa Mosque opens in Accra as new centre for worship and Quranic studies

Ghana military leaders in Zimbabwe

Ghana military delegation tours Zimbabwe’s model waste facility

Ghana's economy is recovering

Ghana’s inflation eases again as stronger cedi boosts economic recovery

Ekperikpe Ekpo

Nigeria’s Ekpo elected to lead West African gas pipeline committee, vows to prioritise Ghana’s supply needs

Public notice
WP Radio
WP Radio
OFFLINE LIVE