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John Dumelo

Also known as: Deputy Agriculture Minister John Dumelo · Mr. Dumelo · Mr John Dumelo · the actor and MP · Hon. John Dumelo · Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo · Deputy Minister of Agriculture John Dumelo · Deputy Agric Minister John Dumelo · Deputy Minister John Dumelo

Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture coordinating poultry support, addressing supply chain inefficiencies in Ghana's agricultural sector.

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October 2026
27 OctJoy Online
… Opoku said Deputy Minister John Dumelo would coordinate the support after the players return from the tournament in Mexico. …
Agric Minister backs Black Challenge with cash and Agribusiness pledge
26 OctJoy Online
Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo says the government is taking the country’s poultry sector seriously and is committed to addressing challenges affecting local production. …
Government is taking poultry sector seriously – Dumelo
26 OctJoy Online
Deputy Minister of Agriculture John Dumelo has blamed middlemen for the high cost of locally produced poultry, warning that their pricing practices make imported chicken cheaper than Ghanaian poultry products. …
Middlemen making local chicken more expensive than imported ones – Deputy Agric Minister, Dumelo
19 OctJoy Online
… Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting farmers with agricultural equipment and inputs to improve productivity and increase food production. …
Obuasi Agrifair promotes agribusiness, food security and youth employment
14 OctJoy Online
… The petition, presented on Monday, was received on behalf of the Minister by Mr John Dumelo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, who assured the delegation of the government’s commitment to rehabilitating the scheme and supporting farmers to revive the agricultural facility. …
Ketu North MP led delegation petitions government over deteriorating Weta Irrigation Scheme
12 OctDaily Guide
Guru and John Dumelo Musician and former University of Ghana Student Representative Council (SRC) President, Guru, says he can unseat sitting MPs in Ayawaso, Nkoranza South and Nkoranza North if he decides to contest. …
Guru Boasts Of Unseating John Dumelo, Others
12 OctDaily Guide
Guru, John Dumelo Musician and former University of Ghana Student Representative Council (SRC) President, Guru, says he can unseat sitting MPs in Ayawaso, Nkoranza South and Nkoranza North if he decides to contest. …
Guru Boasts Of Unseating John Dumelo, Others
September 2026
25 SeptDaily Guide
… Efia Odo joined the #EndGalamseyNow and #StopGalamseyNow protests organised by Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey in 2024, alongside figures like John Dumelo and Gyakie. …
I Don’t Belong To Any Political Party – Efia Odo
22 SeptJoy Online
… Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, who represented the sector Minister at the launch in Accra, said the roadmap was developed through collaboration among government institutions, researchers, seed companies, farmer organisations and development partners. …
National Horticultural Seed Roadmap launched to strengthen Ghana’s vegetable seed sector
18 SeptJoy Online
… The Minister was accompanied by John Dumelo, a Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, who has been involved in the ministry’s efforts to promote agricultural development and encourage increased participation in farming and agribusiness. …
Agriculture Ministry launches Phase I of tomato production initiative

Sport

Agric Minister donates and pledges poultry enterprise for amputee football team

The News

Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has donated GH¢50,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, and pledged a poultry enterprise package including battery cages, laying birds, feed and technical expertise for eight locally based players. Deputy Minister John Dumelo will coordinate the support after the players return from the World Cup tournament in Mexico.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Agric Minister donates and pledges poultry enterprise for amputee football team
Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has donated GH¢50,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, and pledged a poultry enterprise package including battery cages, laying birds, feed and technical expertise for eight locally based players. Deputy Minister John Dumelo will coordinate the support after the players return from the World Cup tournament in Mexico.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Government committed to addressing poultry sector challenges
Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo said the government is taking the poultry sector seriously and committed to addressing production challenges. He raised concerns about high locally produced poultry prices, noting that birds sold by farmers at around GH¢80 can cost around GH¢200 by the time they reach consumers, due to middlemen in the supply chain.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Middlemen inflate local chicken prices above imported poultry costs
Deputy Agriculture Minister John Dumelo has blamed intermediaries for making locally produced poultry more expensive than imported chicken, noting that farmers sell at affordable prices but prices rise significantly by the time products reach consumers, undermining Ghana's poultry industry competitiveness.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Obuasi Agrifair drives agriculture and youth employment opportunities
Stakeholders in Obuasi and local municipal assemblies, in collaboration with AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine, organised a maiden Agrifair to promote agribusiness, create employment for young people, and strengthen agricultural production in the Adansi area. The initiative brings together agricultural producers, processors, buyers, financial institutions, and government agencies to explore partnerships and expand farming businesses.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Ketu North MP petitions government to rehabilitate Weta Irrigation Scheme
Eric Edem Agbana, MP for Ketu North, led a delegation of chiefs, rice farmers, and youth to petition the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for urgent rehabilitation of the deteriorating Weta Irrigation Scheme, citing damage to farmlands and hardship affecting more than 1,200 families. The Deputy Minister assured the delegation of government commitment to rehabilitation and the delegation called for investigation into World Bank funds allocated for the scheme's redevelopment.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Rapper Guru claims he could unseat MPs in three constituencies
Musician and former University of Ghana SRC President Guru said he could unseat sitting MPs in Ayawaso, Nkoranza South and Nkoranza North if he decided to contest, citing his achievements during his one-year SRC tenure including providing food for students, constructing boreholes and pursuing school fee reductions.
12 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Guru claims he could defeat MPs in three constituencies
Musician and former University of Ghana SRC President Guru says he could unseat sitting MPs in Ayawaso, Nkoranza South and Nkoranza North if he decides to contest, citing his achievements during his SRC tenure including providing food for students and constructing boreholes.
12 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 25 September

Efia Odo clarifies she belongs to no political party
Internet sensation Efia Odo has stated she does not belong to any political party and "belongs to truth," in response to activist Kalyjah's post suggesting she was aligned with the NPP. Odo has been a vocal advocate on social issues including the #FixTheCountry and #OccupyJulorbiHouse movements, speaking out on economic hardship and governance.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 22 September

Ghana launches horticultural seed roadmap to boost vegetable production
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap to strengthen Ghana's vegetable seed sector by identifying challenges and proposing strategic actions to improve the availability and quality of vegetable seeds and seedlings over the next three to five years.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Agriculture Ministry launches tomato production initiative
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture launched Phase I of an initiative to boost local tomato production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported tomatoes, in partnership with Farmmate Ghana Limited, in the Volta Region on September 17.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Dumelo wishes NSMQ finalists well ahead of 2026 grand finale
John Dumelo, MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has wished the three finalists of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz—PRESEC-Legon, St Augustine's College, and Accra Academy—well ahead of today's grand finale at the University of Ghana Premier Dome. Accra Academy is appearing in the final for the first time, while PRESEC-Legon seeks a record ninth title and St Augustine's College aims for a third.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian entrepreneur asks Kagame how governments can boost youth job creation
At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, 24-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha asked President Paul Kagame what governments must do to make agricultural and food systems a major engine of job creation for Africa's youth. Kagame called for policies that support young people and improve access to agricultural financing, saying governments must "de-risk" support mechanisms.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Tomato prices to drop as harvest begins, government plans dry-season farming
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo says tomato prices will fall significantly in coming weeks as local farmers harvest their crops and increased supply eases pressure on the domestic market. The government is preparing large-scale dry-season tomato farming from December 2026 to June 2027, providing farmers with solar-powered boreholes and irrigation inputs to address anticipated supply shortfalls and reduce seasonal price spikes.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Spring Agro Industries urges consumer support for local rice
Spring Agro Industries, a rice producer operating farms and a processing facility in Ghana, is calling for stronger consumer and institutional patronage of locally produced rice to help local producers compete against imported rice that dominates the market. The company says investments in farms, machinery, and processing can translate into sustainable growth and more opportunities for Ghanaians if local rice receives stronger support.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
West Africa should collaborate to achieve rice self-sufficiency
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo called for stronger regional collaboration among West African governments, the private sector, and farmers to build a self-sufficient rice industry. Despite the region's production potential, West Africa spends more than US$3.5 billion annually importing rice, though countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, and Sierra Leone have begun working together on the rice value chain.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Vice President commends Deputy Agric Minister's local food promotion
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo for promoting made-in-Ghana rice and locally produced foods, urging Ghanaians to consume what they produce to support farmers, strengthen businesses, and create jobs. She stressed that government support for agricultural production through initiatives like the Feed Ghana Programme must be matched by consumer choices.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

Deputy Minister urges Ghanaian youth to enter agriculture sector
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has called on young Ghanaians to venture into agriculture and food sector business, noting that Ghana's farming population is ageing. He emphasized that youth need not become farmers to benefit from the food systems sector, as opportunities exist across the value chain, and advised them to start small, keep business records, and gain practical experience.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dumelo calls for borderless Africa to boost agricultural trade
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has called for a borderless Africa to facilitate the movement of agricultural produce and strengthen intra-African trade, noting that African countries have different agricultural strengths and resources. He acknowledged that bottlenecks including visa restrictions, tariffs, and inadequate infrastructure hinder current trade, and urged the expansion of existing trade corridors to create a more integrated African market.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

MMFL competes at 2026 JoySports corporate invitational tournament
MobileMoney Fintech Limited participated alongside 33 other companies at the JoySports Invitational Tournament at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, competing in disciplines including football, table tennis, lawn tennis, and various novelty events. The company said the event strengthened teamwork and allowed employees to interact with clients and customers.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

MMFL competes at JoySports Invitational corporate sports tournament
MobileMoney Fintech Limited participated alongside 33 other companies at the 2026 JoySports Invitational Tournament at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, competing in multiple disciplines including football, table tennis, tennis, and novelty events to strengthen teamwork and engage with clients.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 underway at University of Ghana
Corporate professionals are competing at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026, featuring sporting activities, wellness and corporate networking. Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has promised an unusual reward package for tournament winners.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dumelo offers free chicken, eggs, ginger to tournament winners
Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo promised the winning team of the 2026 JoySports Invitational Tournament free chicken, eggs and ginger, leveraging his dual role as Ayawaso West Wuogon MP and minister to add agricultural incentives to the annual corporate sports competition held at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

John Dumelo joins JoySports corporate tournament health walk
MP John Dumelo will participate in the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 on August 29, joining the early morning health walk and other corporate sporting activities at the University of Ghana.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 set for University of Ghana
The 2026 JoySports Invitational Tournament will bring together companies and participants for a full day of competition, fitness, entertainment and networking at the University of Ghana, featuring football and several other sporting disciplines.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

MFWA challenges CAGD refusal to disclose Mahama Cares deduction details
The Media Foundation for West Africa has referred the Controller and Accountant General's Department to the Right to Information Commission after the Department refused to release information on salary deductions for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), citing confidentiality protections under the Right to Information Act.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 15 August

KNUST to develop locally-made farming equipment with agriculture ministry
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology plans to partner with Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture to manufacture locally produced farming equipment and technologies, aiming to reduce the country's dependence on imports and increase the use of locally developed technologies in government projects.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Absa concludes training programme for agribusiness entrepreneurs
Absa Bank Ghana and Impact Food Hub held the Agribusiness Launchpad and Accelerator Programme 2.0, a three-day capacity-building initiative to equip agribusiness entrepreneurs with practical skills and technical knowledge. The bank's MD stated that businesses need systems, structures and knowledge to convert Ghana's agricultural produce into globally competitive products.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Absa, Impact Food Hub train agribusiness entrepreneurs
Absa Bank Ghana and Impact Food Hub have concluded the Agribusiness Launchpad and Accelerator Programme 2.0, a three-day training initiative designed to equip agribusiness entrepreneurs with practical skills, technical knowledge and insights to strengthen and scale sustainable businesses.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Empower Vault Summit slated for October 14 at University of Ghana
The annual Empower Vault Summit, a leadership and mentorship platform for young people, will take place on October 14 at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana. Former Vice President Bawumia and other public officials, business leaders, and industry personalities will speak at the event.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

Choirmaster pays emotional tribute to late wife Beverly Afaglo
Musician Choirmaster delivered a final tribute at the funeral service for his late wife, actress and entrepreneur Beverly Ama Afaglo-Baah, on Saturday at the State House in Accra, remembering her as a loving, generous and faithful woman whose strength and compassion transformed his life.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →