POLITICS

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has described recent hospital-related deaths as “needless” and reprehensible, calling for immediate investigations and new legislation to address Ghana’s persistent “no bed syndrome.” “The House must hold responsible persons accountable and prioritize the passage of an emergency care law to prevent avoidable fatalities,” Mr. Bagbin …

The government has changed the name of the national airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. A statement from the Ministry of Transport indicated that the facility was formerly referred to as Accra International Airport prior to its name change. The Ministry stated that it was considered suitable …

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 …

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 …