An Africa Policy Lens fellow, Dr Eric Boachie Yiadom, has warned that challenges currently facing Ghana’s cocoa sector could lead to increased smuggling of cocoa beans to neighbouring countries. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus on Monday, 9 February 2026, Dr Boachie Yiadom said the financial pressures on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) could affect its […]

The winner of the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency, Baba Jamal, has revealed that he appeared before the committee set up by the party to investigate allegations of widespread vote buying during the February 7 election and asserted his innocence. This is contained in a press release dated February […]

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has presented sanitation tools and equipment to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region. According to the Ministry, this is in line with the Government’s unwavering commitment towards strengthening environmental sanitation service delivery at the local government level. Speaking at the commissioning of […]

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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s tireless efforts in helping Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to be elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2028 elections has been recognized and duly rewarded. The DMB Call Center, one of the NPP formidable groups that benefited from the generosity and support of Dr. Prempeh aka ‘Napo’ during […]

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has announced 2026 as the “Year of Action” for Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project, signaling a shift from planning and consultations to concrete development activities. A statement on the official Facebook page of Dr. Toni Aubynn, Chief Executive Officer of PHDC, February 9,2026, said the year would see preparatory […]

Assistant coaches Prince Osei Yaw and Hamza Obeng will lead Asante Kotoko into their Matchday 22 showdown against Hearts of Oak after the departure of head coach Karim Zito. The duo, who have worked closely with Zito since his appointment last season, now step up to guide the Porcupine Warriors at a crucial point in […]

The assertion by the current Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board that COCOBOD’s inability to pay Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) is because the Board defaulted on syndicated loans during the previous NPP administration is false. Let this be stated plainly and unequivocally: Ghana Cocoa Board has never defaulted on any syndicated loan. Ever. This is […]

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The Ejisu Municipal Assembly, through the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) and the Municipal Disability Fund Management Committee, has disbursed the Disability Common Fund to 58 beneficiaries across the municipality. The support is aimed at empowering Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and their caregivers to become economically independent through small-scale businesses and vocational activities. […]

The Chamber of Construction Industries says the government has begun disbursing about one billion cedis to settle outstanding debts owed to contractors. Speaking to 3 Business on Monday, 9 February 2026, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Emmanuel Cherry, welcomed the move but urged the government to speed up the payment process to ease […]

Asante Kotoko’s Communications Director, Sarfo Duku, has expressed belief that the club still has a chance of winning the league despite trailing leaders Medeama by eight points on the Ghana Premier League table. Speaking on Akoma 87.9 FM, Sarfo Duku admitted that the gap is a significant challenge but insisted the Porcupine Warriors will continue […]

The NPP has formally endorsed Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election scheduled for March 3, 2026.

President John Dramani Mahama will be attending the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 14th to 15th February 2026, accompanied by the first lady, H.E. Mrs. Lordina Mahama, the Minister for Foreign Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and other […]

The Western Central Regional Police Command has launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Mahamo Village near Benso. The incident, which began as a domestic dispute, turned fatal after the victim attempted to intervene. According to a police statement released by Assistant Superintendent of Police Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public […]

Alleged wire fraud and romance scam suspect Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has filed a suit against the Interior Ministry, Economic and Organised Crime Office, Narcotics Control Commission and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of unlawful arrest, detention and interrogation. Abu Trica was recently rearrested after an Accra High […]

The Ashanti Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has interrogated the government’s funding priorities following the decision to downgrade the Suame Interchange Project, arguing that claims of debt-related constraints are inconsistent with broader road infrastructure spending. Speaking on behalf of the caucus at a press briefing on Monday, February 9,2026, Francis Asenso-Boakye, […]

The National Cleft Care Center in Kumasi is significantly improving access to surgical treatment and comprehensive care for children and adults born with cleft lip and cleft palate in Ghana and across the sub-region. Cleft lip and palate are birth conditions in which a baby is born with an opening or split in the upper […]

The Ashanti Region has recorded 18,104 cancer cases with breast and cervical cancers surging by over 90% and 75% respectively in 2025, according to the Ghana Health Service. This alarming regional picture was revealed by the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Fred Adomako Boateng, at a media briefing to mark World Cancer Day, […]

Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza assures contractors that government is settling outstanding debts. He explains that current delays are due to rigorous verification to avoid double payments.