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 […]

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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 […]

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it has lifted its boycott of all Media General platforms. This is contained in a press release issued by the Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah on February 12. He explained that, “This includes interviews, panel discussions, press conferences, and media briefings involving party executives and representatives.” According […]

On 3rd October 2025, the government increased the cocoa producer price to GH¢3,625 per 64 kg bag (GH¢58,000 per tonne). This sounded disappointing for farmers but good for government to manage its recklessly promised GhC6,000 per bag but here’s the catch. The Ghana cedi has strengthened from around GH¢15/USD (2024/25) to about GH¢11/USD. Since cocoa is […]

Dubai, UAE – 12th February 2026 — Ghana’s rising para athletics star, Hayford Addai, delivered an impressive performance at his first international championship appearance, securing a bronze medal in the men’s T47 400 metres at the 2026 Dubai World Para Athletics (WPA) Grand Prix. The Konongo Senior High School student clocked a remarkable time of […]

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says the Women Development Bank would soon be established. She noted that lots of consultations had to be done with stakeholders before it’s establishment. Professor Naana Jane was addressing market women during the 65th Greater Accra Markets Association gathering, at Kaneshie in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She […]

The Minority in Parliament has demanded an immediate removal of the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey from his duty for what they have described as a failed reset agenda that has crippled the wellbeing of millions of cocoa farmers. Cocoa farmers have complained about delay in payment since November […]