Young cocoa farmers have issued a strong appeal to the government and sector authorities to urgently settle outstanding payments for cocoa beans delivered months ago, warning that continued delays and possible further price reductions could erode youth participation in Ghana’s cocoa industry. In a press release dated March 12, the Young Cocoa Farmers Association expressed […] The post Young

A senior delegation from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) traveled to Accra, Ghana, for a series of high-level engagements with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), reinforcing the growing partnership between the two police institutions and advancing discussions on operational cooperation, professional exchange, and modern policing practices. The delegation was formally received at Police […] The post IGP

Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III, has categorically refuted allegations that she has taken over Akwaboso Land and handed it to some individuals for mining purposes. According to her, such allegations are not just unfounded but also appear to have been carefully fabricated by certain disgruntled individuals to settle chieftaincy disagreement with her. It will […] The post Akwaboso Land Dispute:

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to refund application fees totalling GHS113m paid by thousands of unsuccessful applicants in the recent recruitment exercise into the country’s security services, describing the process as exploitative and unfair to unemployed youth. Addressing a news conference in Parliament yesterday, the ranking member on the Select […] The post Security

Traditional leaders in the Sampa Traditional Area of the Bono Region have warned that rising tensions over a long-running chieftaincy dispute are showing early signs of degenerating into a conflict similar to the protracted crisis in Bawku, calling on the President to intervene urgently to prevent further violence. Speaking at a news conference in Accra […] The post Chiefs Raise Alarm: Sampa

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the apparent delay in negotiations between Ghana and BP on a proposed carbon credit agreement, urging government officials to provide clarity on the status of the discussions and consider alternative steps to move the process forward. Speaking on the […] The post Minority

Six months after a violent clash between the coastal communities of Asemko and Butre in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, the once-bustling fishing community of Asemko remains largely deserted as residents continue to live in fear of further attacks. The conflict, which erupted late last year between the two neighbouring communities, claimed […] The post Asemko Still

Australia is proud to have launched the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture at an event last week at the Ghanaian Australian High Commission in Accra. The partnership is being delivered in collaboration with Ghanaian partners and is designed to support climate resilient agriculture, food security and inclusive development. Changing rainfall patterns and shortened planting […] The post Australia

When nearly 400,000 young Ghanaians compete for just 5,000 jobs, it is no longer merely a recruitment exercise. It is a powerful reflection of the harsh economic reality confronting the nation’s youth. The recent announcement by the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, as reported by Myjoyonline.com that only 5,000 applicants would be recruited into […] The post Editorial:

The Office of the Attorney-General has filed a 12-page response urging the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra to dismiss a submission of no case to answer filed by Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi, the first accused person in an alleged illegal mining trial. In the response signed by Deputy […] The post Throw Wontumi’s submission of no case application

The Paramount Chief of Ada Traditional Area in the Greater Accra Region, Nene Abraham Kabu Akuaku III, has constituted a committee to investigate the growing concern of land guard activities in the area. The committee is headed by the District Police Commander and his National Intelligence Bureau counterpart. The decision was taken after he convened a […] The post Paramount

Government has announced a series of major reforms aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the administration of public lands across the country. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, said the reforms are part of directives issued by Cabinet and are […] The post Government

Parliament witnessed a sharp but substantive debate yesterday as the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, presented sharply contrasting assessments of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President John Dramani Mahama. The debate followed the President’s address to Parliament on February 27, 2026 delivered in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution […] The post Osahen:

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to provide urgent clarification over claims that Ghana’s territory was used by the United States to launch airstrikes against ISIS targets in northern Nigeria. The issue was raised by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, who said the alleged development raises […] The post US Strikes Nigeria

According to a story published by myjoyonline.com, the contractors working on the expansion of the Accra–Tema Motorway have suspended a planned traffic diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, after commuters endured hours of severe congestion. The diversion had been introduced to allow Engineers to expand the bridge at the interchange, as part of the larger […] The post Editorial:

On March 8, what should have been an ordinary day in the quiet farming community of Abrabra in the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipality turned into a painful reminder of a troubling reality many children in Ghana continue to face—violence at the hands of those meant to protect them. Twelve-year-old Vida Kwarteng reportedly endured a brutal assault by […] The post Confronting The Perennial Scourge Of Child Abuse In Ghana appeared first on

A Chartered Accountant at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, in Kumasi, has called for the establishment of professorial positions in the Teaching Hospitals in Ghana. Mr. Gabriel Nyame noted that Teaching Hospitals remain central to Ghana’s healthcare delivery and medical education systems and provide essential clinical training for medical, nursing, radiography, sonography and other health […] The post Chartered

A Two-day capacity-building Workshop on Constitutional Reform for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Media has been held in Kumasi. It was organised by CDD-GHANA and Star Ghana Foundation, in partnership with UK International Development to mobilise Civil Society and Media support for the constitutional reform processes. The aim is to strengthen civil society engagement […] The post CDD-Ghana,

The Federal Government has begun evacuating willing Nigerians in Iran, escorting them across the Armenian border to ensure their safety amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The evacuation follows the growing crisis that began on February 28 after coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. The attacks triggered retaliatory missile […] The post Nigeria Begins Evacuation

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to rescind its blanket invalidation of degree certificates obtained from the Republics of Benin and Togo. The green chamber made the decision following the consideration and approval of reports from its Committee on Public Petitions, which reviewed concerns raised after the Federal Government announced a ban […] The post Reps