The Chairman of the National Democratic congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has taken his Thank You Tour to the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region. Speaking to party faithful and traditional authorities on February 12, he said the purpose of his visit is to appreciate their support for the party in the 2024 elections. He […]

The Ghana AIDS Commission will distribute thousands of condoms and HIV test kits on February 13 to mark International Condom Day.

LIVE: Minority Speaks After Finance Minister Announces Major Cocoa Sector Reforms || 12-02-2026

South Korea’s intelligence agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has designated his 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor following her growing public presence at key state events.

LIVE: Finance Minister Ato Forson Addresses Nation On Major Cocoa Sector Reforms || 12-02-2026

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassile Ato Forson, has announced that the government has reduced the prices of cocoa to 2,587 Cedis per bag. He said during a press conference in Accra on Thursdfay Febraury 12 , that the reduction takes immediate effect. He said ,”Wasteful and uncontrolled expenditure practices are to be curtailed immediately. […]

Government has announced financial and structural reforms in the cocoa sector, including plans to revive the state-owned Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) and restructure billions of cedis in legacy debts owed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson at a press briefing on Thursday, February 12, 2026 disclosed that CPC will […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the following reforms for immediate implementation in the Cocoa sector. Addressing a press conferefnce in Accra on Thursday Febraury 12, he said that a careful review of the cocoa sector over the last eight years revealed gross mismanagement, which requires immediate and comprehensive reforms to […]

Government reduces cocoa producer prices for the 2025/26 season following a 63% drop in global prices.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate arrest of persons who angrily locked up offices of the NHIS in Tema earlier this week. A angry group, who claimed to be executives of the governing NPP in Tema, earlier in the week locked up the offices in protest at certain government appointments they […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed the causes of the situation in the Cocoa sector as follows. He said that the current situation is largely driven by the unwillingness of buyers to purchase Ghana’s cocoa because it has become uncompetitive. He said cocoa from other producing countries is now selling at […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that 50% of cocoa beans produced in Ghana will be processed domestically from 2026/2027 crop year. This forms part of the measures to reform the cocoa sector of Ghana’s economy. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson also announced that the cabinet has directed the management of the Ghana […]

An opinion piece examining IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno’s police reforms.

Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Adams Sukparu are in stable condition following a road accident on the Bolgatanga-Tumu Road while traveling for official duties.

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced that Economic activities expanded by 4.2% in November 2025. He said this when announcing the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) : November 2025, on Thursday, February 12. The MIEG index for November 2025 is 122.7. This compares to an index figure of 117.7 in November 2024. […]

The provisional Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) estimate is 4.2% for November 2025, compared 7.1% in November 2024, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced. This shows that the pace of the year-on-year growth in output slowed down as compared to the same period in 2024. Dr Alhassan announced on Thursday Febraury 12 […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted that Ghana will be making a strong case on reparative justice with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Hes aid thsi when speaking at the 48th Executive Council meeting of the African Union (AU) in Ethiopia on Wednesday, 11th February,2026. The Minister […]

Seven out of ten Ghanaians are extremely concerned about growing food prices and the rising cost of living, according to a new survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). The findings of the survey which were released in a press release on February 11, 2026 show that 71% of respondents expressed profound concern […]

Public support for President John Mahama remains high, despite ongoing socioeconomic challenges, that’s according to a survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). A press statement released on February 11, 2026 detailing the findings of the survey indicated that 68 per cent of respondents approve of the way President Mahama is handling his job, […]

IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has approved the promotion of 12,802 police officers, clearing a decade-long backlog and addressing petitions over delayed and posthumous promotions.