Baba Jamal questions wrongdoing in presenting delegates with TV sets
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave One of Ayawaso East parliamentary primary candidate, Baba Jamal has defended his motive behind distributing television sets to delegates, saying it’s just a gift and not meant to influence their votes. He questioned what’s wrong with gifting people, citing his history of giving gifts during Christmas and other occasions. Baba Jamal […]
Ayawaso East NDC primary: Today’s outcome will test credibility of Mussa Dankwah – Baba Jamal
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Aspirant in the Ayawaso East National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has openly rejected a pre-election poll by Global Info Analytics predicting his defeat, insisting that today’s results will instead put the pollster’s credibility to the test. Speaking on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as voting got […]
TVs, eggs given to delegates will not influence Ayawaso East NDC primary – Baba Jamal
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Aspirant in the Ayawaso East National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has dismissed suggestions that items distributed to delegates during voting were intended to influence the outcome of the contest. Speaking in an interview on Saturday, February 7, 2026, Baba Jamal explained that the 32-inch television […]
Ayawaso East: Baba Jamal’s support unlikely to exceed 38% – Mussa Dankwah
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has projected that support for Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed in the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary is unlikely to exceed 38 per cent, based on recent polling data. According to Mr Dankwah, Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Member of Parliament for […]
InfoAnalytics predicts victory for Hajia Amina in Ayawaso East NDC primary
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Global InfoAnalytics has predicted a decisive victory for Hajia Amina Adam in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East constituency, Today Saturday, February 7, 2026. According to polling data released by the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, Hajia Amina Adam—widow of the late Member […]
I won’t apologize, I didn’t make a mistake – President Trump on racist video
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President Donald Trump has stated that he has done nothing wrong therefore, would not apologize to the Obamas after a racist video on his Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle was posted and deleted. The video, which […]
Kwame Bediako writes: Inside Carrick’s quiet revolution at Old Trafford
By: Kwame Bediako Michael Carrick’s return to Manchester United as head coach feels like a homecoming scripted by fate. Appointed on January 13, 2026, after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal on January 5 and a shaky interim by Darren Fletcher, Carrick inherited a side in free-fall, seventh in the Premier League, riddled with inconsistency, and nursing a […]
Buyers avoid Ghana cocoa as high prices leave 50,000 tonnes unsold – COCOBOD CEO
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has revealed that international buyers are increasingly avoiding Ghanaian cocoa due to higher prices compared with beans from other producing countries. Speaking at a media briefing, COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer Dr. Randy Abbey explained that the price differential has influenced purchasing decisions, with some buyers […]
Payment delays: COCOBOD working on solutions – Randy Abbey assures cocoa farmers
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has acknowledged growing concerns among cocoa farmers over delayed payments, describing the situation as challenging and driven by multiple factors. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 6, he said COCOBOD, the government, and the Ministry […]
Ghana Commodity Exchange Trades GH¢1.8 Billion in 2025, Supports Over 50,000 Farmers
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has reported that in 2025, total traded value from spot and over-the-counter (OTC) trades exceeded GH¢1.8 billion, with over 78,000 metric tonnes of commodities exchanged. The Exchange, which trades key agricultural products such as maize, soya, cashew, and rice through nine warehouses mainly located in […]
Political interference, weak reforms undermining cocoa sector – LICOBAG
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) has blamed governance failures and excessive political interference for the worsening state of Ghana’s cocoa industry, warning that without structural reforms, the sector’s long-term viability is at risk. Addressing the media, LICOBAG said repeated attempts to engage the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) […]
Sports Minister Calls for Continental Reset at AIPS Africa Congress in Banjul
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has called for a fundamental reset of how Africa approaches sports development, urging governments and the media to stop treating sport as an afterthought and recognise it as a strategic economic sector. Delivering a statement at the Opening Ceremony of the 8th AIPS Africa Congress in Banjul, […]
Kandifo Institute Withdraws Petition Over Alleged Unlawful Activities in Goldbod Operations
By Felix Cofie The Kandifo Institute has formally withdrawn its petition alleging the unlawful involvement of unlicensed and investigated persons in the operations of Goldbod Ghana. In a letter dated January 8, 2025, and addressed to the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, copies of which were sent to the Office of the […]
Unpaid Cocoa Stocks, Smuggling Fears as LICOBAG Highlights Strain on Farmers and Buyers
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) has warned that funding and sales challenges in the cocoa industry are having serious consequences for both farmers and Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs). According to the Association, delays in payments for cocoa delivered to port and limited access to funding have resulted […]
