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A Development Economist, Dr Kwadjo Ahodo , is predicting that more cocoa farms are likely to be turned into sites for illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) due to the reduction in cocoa prices. He has told farmers to brace themselves for further price cuts by the Finance Minister. In a statement Dr Kwadjo Ahodo said, “So, […]

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has strongly condemned the chaotic scenes that overshadowed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, describing the events as “unacceptable” and “embarrassing” for African football. Speaking during an extraordinary CAF Executive Committee meeting held in Dar es Salaam on February 13, 2026, Motsepe expressed deep disappointment over […]

A Development Economist, Dr Kwadjo Ahodo , has estimated that losses from the cocoa price rduction could hit more than 2 billion Cedis. He said this is depending on the number of farmers and how many bags they have to sell at the new price of GHS2,587 per bag. Apart from this, he pointed he […]

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has firmly rejected claims that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations could be stripped from its East African hosts. Addressing journalists after a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Motsepe rubbished a report by The Guardian which suggested that infrastructure challenges in the […]

The frenzy about Ghana’s fugu which took the entire African continent by storm is not settling anytime soon. This is because the Zambian government has invited Ghana to hold a mega Fugu and Kente exhibition at their biggest events ground in Lusaka the capital to further promote the Ghanaian cultural outfit which has become a […]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has described the government’s newly announced cocoa sector reforms as a sign of weakness and incompetence, arguing that farmers should have been cushioned with a bailout instead of being subjected to price reduction. Reacting to the reforms in an exclusive interview on TV3, […]

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The Ghana Chapter of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance of Africa (CFAA) has commended the Ministry of Finance for exploring local measures in solving the challenges plaguing the cocoa sector. It dismissed suggestions in some quarters, particularly from the Minority, that Ghana should seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the challenges. “We […]

Ghana stands at a crucial juncture where political engagement and development must harmonize for the nation’s progress. IGER Africa recognizes the challenges posed by ongoing political confrontations and the need for a constructive shift in focus. While opposition parties continue to exert pressure through press conferences and mobilizations, often revisiting past issues, the priority must […]

Executive Director of Global InforAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said that his office is going to conduct a poll on the reduction in cocoa prices to scientifically ascertain the views of Ghanaians on this decision by the government. He said this will form part of the April 2026 poll, but data collection will start from 20th […]

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has commissioned a state-of-the-art cold storage facility and cut sod for the construction of a Poultry Processing Complex in the Kpone Municipality. He said this forms part of the measures to reduce Ghana’s expenditure on imported poultry products. This newly commissioned facility is intended to serve as […]

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has described the reduction in the price of cocoa bags by the Mahama administration as devastating to the cocoa farmers. He said it is estimated that about 1.2 million Ghanaians in the cocoa sector have been hit by this ravaging haircut. “A more […]

Ningo Prampram lawmaker Samuel Nartey George has said he remains committed to the passage of the anti-gay bill. His comment comes at a time when the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, for reintroduction and […]

LIVE: Ghana Tonight || 12-02-2026

Rising cases of fire outbreaks in homes, markets and schools across the Tamale Metropolis have compelled the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to intensify public education on fire prevention. As part of efforts to curb the situation, NADMO has organised a fire safety and sensitisation campaign targeting residents, market women and households, with a focus […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has intensified its meningitis prevention and public education campaign following the death of two young boys in the Saboba District of the Northern Region. The two victims, aged 6 and 16, reportedly died from suspected meningitis, bringing the total number of meningitis-related deaths recorded nationwide this year to five. The […]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has urged party faithful who are yet to be appointed to any public position to be patient. He said per the powers conferred on President John Mahama, only few people can be appointed at a particular time. “I am aware that some of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. President Mahama, who is leading a number of engagements for the Union including Reparations, Gender and Financial Inclusion will co-host a number of high level side events during the […]

Holders of the Ghanaian passport can now travel to about 50 countries without visa. This number is expected to increase in the coming days as Ghana signs more visa waiver agreements with other countries. This was disclosed by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on the sidelines of the ongoing AU summit in Addis […]