COCOBOD management slashes salaries amid cocoa industry crisis
By: Kwame Amoah The Executive Management and Senior Staff of COCOBOD has announced salary reductions for the remainder of the 2025/26 crop year, citing liquidity challenges and revenue pressure in the cocoa sector. In a statement dated Monday, February 16, 2026, COCOBOD announced that the pay cuts take immediate effect and will remain in place […]
Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather set for DRC bout on April 25
By Kwame Bediako Boxing fans can finally mark their calendars for the blockbuster exhibition between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr., set for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tyson had teased a March showdown somewhere in Africa, but this confirmed date and location ramps up the hype for a fight decades in […]
Energy Minister Dr John Jinapor honoured with SMRP International Leadership Award
By: Karen Aryeetey The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has been honoured with the prestigious SMRP International Leadership Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and global impact in advancing maintenance, reliability and asset management practices within the energy sector. Dr. John Jinapor was recognised for inspiring innovation and championing initiatives […]
Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine
Nigeria‘s foreign ministry has issued an urgent warning over what it describes as the increasing illegal recruitment of its citizens to fight in foreign conflicts. It comes after Ukrainian officials said they found the bodies of two Nigerians who they said were killed in combat last year. Nigeria has not confirmed those deaths but in […]
Western North Region: Over eighty motorists arrested in NRSA joint road enforcement exercise
The Western North Regional office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has led a team of stakeholders, including the Police MTTD, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to embark on a major road safety enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring safer roads for all users in the region. […]
Ghana Esports Federation hosts successful 2nd Phygital Football edition at University of Ghana
A total of 16 Phygital Football teams from across Ghana competed in an electrifying showdown to determine the ultimate champion. Phygital Football uniquely combines digital and physical football testing players’ skills on the console and on the pitch. This innovative format blends technology and athleticism, delivering a thrilling experience for both players and fans. Out […]
Ricardo Faty opens up to GBC Ghana
By By Zach Lowy From Kalidou Koulibaly to Édouard Mendy to Abdou Diallo, from Nampalys Mendy to Iliman Ndiaye to Pape Gueye, we’ve seen quite a few players go from spending their entire childhood in France to representing the Senegalese national team. One of those players is none other than Ricardo William Faty. Born in […]
Government launches digital agricultural ecosystem platform
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fauree Link Ghana, to roll out a nationwide digital agricultural ecosystem platform known as “Akuafoɔ Anidasoɔ.” The initiative seeks to integrate technology into farmer registration, financing, and market systems. It is also to boost productivity, enhance […]
Minority alleges government is diverting attention from cocoa price cut
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the government is attempting to divert public attention from the ongoing debate over the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices. The allegation follows the announcement of a reduction of more than GH¢1,000 in the price of a bag of cocoa, a decision the government attributes […]
Seven sanitation offenders remanded for failing to pay GH¢600 fine
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has remanded seven persons into prison custody for open defecation in parts of Accra after they failed to pay a fine of 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600. The convicts — Samuel Aryeequaye, Evans Derry, Kwesi Milla, Richard Quintin Coffie, Seidu Aminu, Awuaaba Michael, and […]
Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announces major overhaul of public land leases
By Felix Cofie The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced sweeping reforms to Ghana’s public land administration system following a nationwide review of land leases executed between 2017 and 2024. Addressing a press conference in Accra, the Minister said Cabinet has approved the immediate implementation of recommendations made by a […]
Bawumia condemns killing of Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso
By Mercy Darko The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his heartfelt sympathies to the victims of a recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. In a social media statement, Dr Bawumia offered his condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Emphasising that Ghanaian traders […]
Government to support large-scale local raw material production
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting large-scale local raw material production. This follows talks with Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, Angel Lossada Torres-Quevedo, and officials from GB Foods Africa, a leading agribusiness company. The meeting, held in Accra today,February 16, 2026, focused on […]
GoldBod suspends selected gold buying licence applications ahead of reforms
By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of new applications for selected categories of gold buying licences as part of sweeping reforms to strengthen Ghana’s gold trading regime. In a statement issued on February 16, 2026, the Board disclosed that the suspension affects new applications for Tier 1, Tier […]
