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The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has expressed concern about the worsening situation in Ghana’s cocoa industry, cautioning that payment delays and lower producer prices are driving farmers into financial difficulties and distress. The bishops urged immediate action to avert additional economic and social consequences in rural areas. Farmers have been …

A fire has ravaged the children’s ward at Saboba Hospital, damaging beds and other valuables. The fire, which began at approximately 5pm, also impacted the NECO ward, which has twelve beds. “We were able to evacuate all seven patients who were on admission at the time of the fire,” said …

Lamisi Sarah, the bursar of Ghanata Senior High School (SHS), has been apprehended for supposedly diverting food supplies intended for students. Linda Ocloo, the Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku and Greater Accra Regional Minister, confirmed the arrest, mentioning that reliable reports obtained in recent weeks suggested the bursar had been …

Isaac Adongo, the chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, revealed that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) started 2025 with loans totaling over GH¢17.8 billion and additional operational obligations, indicating that the organization was in serious financial trouble. The Bolgatanga Central MP stated during a press briefing on the current …

President John Mahama has approved the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, providing complete legal support for a key initiative of the government’s economic transformation agenda. In remarks made shortly after enacting the Bill, President Mahama stated that the lengthy process was necessary to ensure that all legal criteria were thoroughly fulfilled. …

The government has allocated GH¢855 million to clear outstanding debts to cocoa farmers following a lengthy payment issue that caused numerous producers to remain unpaid for months, even after supplying their harvest to licensed buying companies. The payment is a component of an urgent action to stabilize the cocoa industry …

A prominent representative of the Quality Control Company of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has firmly objected to alleged proposals to reduce staff salaries because of falling global cocoa prices. In a message shared on social media, Bernard Owusu stated that employees would not agree to salary cuts, insisting that workers …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) needs a significant amount of working capital to stay in business, according to the Majority Caucus in Parliament, which has expressed worries about the organization’s financial situation. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Isaac Adongo, a member of parliament for Bolgatanga …

The Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) Board of Directors has decided to forgo any sitting allowances for the rest of the 2025/2026 cocoa season to aid ongoing reforms in the industry. A public notice from the Board stated that the decision reflects a commitment to enhancing the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s …

In light of the cocoa industry’s financial issues, COCOBOD’s Executive Management and Senior Staff have announced pay cuts for the remaining 2025–2026 harvest year. A statement released by COCOBOD on Monday, February 16, 2026, stated that senior staff members had agreed to a 10% wage cut, while executive management had …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has voiced disappointment that none of the political parties participating in the forthcoming Ayawaso East by-election has nominated a woman candidate. During a Political Inclusion and Consensus Building Forum hosted by the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) on Wednesday, February 18, Bagbin emphasized …

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has determined that there is insufficient prima facie evidence to warrant further inquiry into the petitions seeking the dismissal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor. This was confirmed by the Minister of Government Communications in a statement released on Wednesday, February 18. …

Parliament has once more addressed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly known as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill officially setting the stage for debate in the House. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the proposed legislation for review, after establishing …

The Government of Ghana has disbursed GHS10 billion in interest payments linked to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), signifying an important achievement in the nation’s debt restructuring initiatives. The payment signifies the sixth coupon settlement under the DDEP and marks the second successive complete cash payment without any Payment-In-Kind …

On Wednesday, February 18, President John Dramani Mahama visited two individuals injured in the Burkina Faso terrorist attack who are receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The survivors included Ghanaian tomato traders riding a truck that was attacked by armed bandits, who ordered the men off the …

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has permanently removed the Red Notice it issued for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following a request from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), as disclosed by legal representatives of the troubled former official. In a statement published , Friday, February 13th, 2026, …

Mr. Bright Abekah-Mensah, Greater Accra Regional Head of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has underscored the imperative for employers to adhere to pension contribution laws, safeguarding the retirement benefits of Ghanaian workers. Speaking at a Valentine’s Day health screening event in Tema, Mr. Abekah-Mensah emphasized that employers are bound …

The Ivorian government has kept its cocoa farmgate price at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram for the main cocoa season of 2025/26, which is about GHS3,600 per 64kg bag. In a press release, the Coffee-Cocoa Council stated that the assured farmgate purchase price of 2,800 F CFA (approximately GHS 56) …

The victims of a recent terrorist incident in Burkina Faso have received the deepest condolences from Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a social media post, Dr. Bawumia wished the injured a quick recovery and expressed his sympathies to the relatives of the deceased. In …

A truck transporting tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso, the Ghanaian government said on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday, February 14, in the town of Titao, which is increasingly under siege from al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist groups. In response to the reports, the Ministry of …