Ghana’s cocoa sector is under mounting pressure as high producer prices, legacy forward sales and a retreat by international buyers leave cocoa beans unsold and some farmers unpaid. Ghana Cocoa Board’s Chief Executive, Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey, addressed a press briefing to clear the air on what has been a series of bad press for […] The post Editorial: Pressure mounts on cocoa sector…

The government has initiated a comprehensive recovery and reform campaign in the premix fuel sector following the release of an audit report exposing serious financial mismanagement and governance breaches in the 53 per cent Community Development Fund (CDF), which supports coastal fishing communities. The audit, commissioned by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA) and […]

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

The Deputy Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mensah Thompson, says listing cocoa on Ghana’s commodities exchange would eliminate syndications and improve price transparency for farmers. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus on Monday, February 9, 2026, Mensah Thompson said trading cocoa on a formal exchange would change how the commodity is marketed and […]

Ghanaian forward Kwabena Owusu made his debut for Sakaryaspor in the Turkish second division, starting and completing the full match in their narrow 1-0 defeat to Erzurumspor.Owusu was named in the starting line-up and put in a lively performance, showing good energy and commitment throughout the game. Although Sakaryaspor were unable to avoid defeat, the 28-year-oldâ??s full appearance marked a positive personal step as he begins a new chapter in Turkish football.The debut underlined

Abdul Karim Zito has revealed that Asante Kotoko tried to keep to continue his role as the head coach of the club but decided to quit his role.The former Black Satellites coach resigned from his role on Monday after Kotoko suffered a 4-2 penalty shootout loss against Aduana FC on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Round of 16 games in the FA Cup."It became a family issue, and we had to talk it out and find an amicable solution. In the end, we all agreed that I should leave,"

Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

Northern-based afropop and rap sensation Sherif Abdul Majeed, popularly known as Maccasio, has been crowned overall Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of the Ghana Northern Music Awards (GNMA 2025), held on Saturday in Tamale. Maccasio emerged ahead of eight other nominees in the five Northern Region claim the top honour, reaffirming his […]

By Kwame Nyame, PhD. At an early stage in learning, we were told that economics is a science. However, the aspect that economics is a dismal science only dawned on us in the later stages of the profession. The subject matter is full of policy trade-offs, demonstrating the fact that there are costs to everything […] The post The ‘potential loss’

Asante Kotokoâ??s Communication Director, Sarfo Duku, has said the club was â??not surprisedâ? by the resignation of head coach Karim Zito.Zito stepped down on Monday following Kotokoâ??s FA Cup exit, a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to Aduana FC at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The club has appointed Prince Yaw Owusu as interim coach in the wake of Zitoâ??s departure.â??We were not surprised, because we knew that the coach wasn't happy with the performance

By Michael Kofi Fosu In the early months of 2026, Ghana’s economy feels like a patient on life support—stable on the surface, but weakened by an unseen internal bleed. The Bank of Ghana has done what central banks do best in moments of stress: intervene decisively. With Gross International Reserves of about US$11.4 billion, equivalent […] The post Trade fraud is killing the cedi appeared first on

By Ben TAGOE In the modern cybersecurity landscape, computer networking serves as both the foundation of organizational connectivity and the primary attack surface for malicious actors. As enterprises increasingly rely on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and remote access, network security has become paramount. Network security encompasses the policies, practices, and technologies designed to protect the […] The post The

The committee established by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to look into claims of vote buying and inducement during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary is scheduled to deliver its findings to the party today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A three-member committee was established by the NDC to look into claims that certain candidates used bribery […]

Ghana’s 2025 CPI score rises marginally to 43. Transparency International warns of persistent corruption and weak institutional enforcement despite the slight ranking improvement.

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has launched a revamped version of its SpeedApp, strengthening its digital banking offering with improved speed, enhanced security, and a more intuitive user experience, nearly a decade after the app’s original introduction. The launch reflects UMB’s continued investment in digital platforms that support customers’ growing reliance on mobile banking, while reinforcing […] The post UMB

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY www.pefghana.org Ghana’s telecommunications sector has become the invisible infrastructure underpinning modern life, commerce, and governance, carrying the weight of a rapidly digitising economy while contending with rising demand, infrastructure strain, and heightened consumer expectations. As the largest player in this ecosystem, MTN Ghana sits at the centre of this transformation, expanding […] The post Powering

Ghana is strengthening her position as an emerging fund domiciliation jurisdiction in West Africa, driven by renewed policy attention, regulatory reform, and growing collaboration between government, regulators, pension funds and private-sector stakeholders. Recent developments are laying the groundwork for enhanced local capital mobilisation, positioning Ghana to attract long-term domestic, diaspora, and international capital. While Ghana’s […] The post Ghana

By Bill BEDZRAH In Ghana’s Western North Region, the cocoa harvest should be a time of movement and money. Instead, 2025 has brought silence in many villages, broken only by the anger of farmers waiting months for overdue payments. Ghana, long hailed as a model cocoa producer, is now confronting a structural crisis in its […] The post Cocoa crossroads – Reform or relapse appeared first on

The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital has recorded a major milestone in its history with the successful provision of dialysis treatment for the first time, more than six decades after its establishment in 1961. The historic procedure, carried out at the hospital’s newly established Dialysis Centre, marks a significant boost to renal healthcare delivery in Mampong … The post Tetteh

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, has handed over sanitation cleaning tools and equipment to all the 29 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra region. The tools, which include 979 waste bins, 1,000 rakes, 1,600 shovels, 120 boxes of hand gloves, 120 Wellington boots, 1,000 … The post Local Govt