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 […]
COCOBOD Explains Financing Crisis, Cocoa Price Pressures and Farmer Payments Amid Global Market Downturn
By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has outlined the financial and structural challenges confronting the cocoa sector, explaining the shift in financing models, delayed payments to some Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs), and pressures arising from the sharp fall in international cocoa prices. Traditionally, Ghana relied on syndicated loans to finance cocoa purchases, ensuring […]
PepsiCo cuts snack prices by 15 percent ahead of US Super Bowl
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In a major shift for the global food industry, PepsiCo has announced a 15% price reduction on its most popular snack brands, including Doritos, Lay’s, Tostitos, and Cheetos. The decision follows a year of growing frustration from consumers who have increasingly turned to cheaper store brands as snack […]
Ghana seeks stronger economic ties with Korea at Business Forum
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has hosted a Korean business delegation at a Ghana–Korea Business Forum, aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two countries. Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Executive Officer of GIPC, Mr. Simon Madjie, reaffirmed that Ghana remains open for business and encouraged […]
AMA clears Alajo open space to tackle waste and improve public health
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has reclaimed a 2,473.15 square-metre abandoned open space at the Alajo–Avenor intersection in Accra as part of renewed efforts to improve sanitation, enhance public health, and promote urban beautification. The exercise was led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, together with sanitation and […]
Ministry of Finance relocates offices to Kanda
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Finance has officially relocated its offices to Kanda in Accra as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. In a press release issued in Accra, the Ministry announced that it will commence full operations at its new premises from Monday, February 9, 2026. The […]
Parliament approves 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
By Valentia Tetteh The Parliament of Ghana has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, providing legislative backing for one of the flagship policies of the administration of President John Dramani Mahama. The approval of the bill followed extensive deliberations and intense debate on the floor of the House between the Majority and Minority caucuses. […]
Yeji: Mathias Catholic Hospital gets new maternity beds
By Peggy Ama Donkor Former Member of Parliament for Pru East, Hon. Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has donated two brand-new maternity delivery beds to the Mathias Catholic Hospital in Yeji to support maternal health care. Mathias Catholic Hospital is a 146-bed capacity district hospital serving the Pru East District and surrounding areas in the Bono East […]
FWSC condemns senior staff strike at public universities
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr. George Smith-Graham, has condemned the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of University Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU-TUC) for urging their members […]
2026 World Cup: Black Stars expand technical team with five key appointments
By: Belinda Nketia The Ghana Football Association has expanded the Black Stars’ technical team with five new appointments as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The additions are aimed at strengthening coaching support, performance analysis, medical care and player conditioning ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers and the tournament in North America. French […]
2026 World Cup: GFA appoints Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren as Black Stars assistant coach
By Kwame Bediako Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Björkegren has been appointed assistant coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in North America. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed the appointment as part of efforts to strengthen the technical setup of the senior men’s national team […]
Ghana ramping up coconut production for export
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Government is implementing strategies to consolidate Ghana’s status as the highest producer of coconut in Africa and the 12th globally, with a target of supplying 10 million seedlings of the crop to farmers across the country for commercial production by the end of 2028. To this end, farmers are already being empowered […]
Russian general shot several times in Moscow
A high-profile general in Russia’s military has been shot several times and wounded in Moscow. Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was immediately taken to hospital after the attack in a residential block of flats on the north-western outskirts of the Russian capital and his condition is unknown. Alexeyev is number two in the main directorate of […]
Accra: GBC-DG re-echoes establishment of ECOWAS TV Channel
BY: ALEX ADI The Director General of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, (GBC) Prof. Amin Alhassan, is pushing for a dedicated ECOWAS TV channel to boost regional integration. The proposed ECOWAS channel aims to unite 300 million people, showcasing regional achievements and share information on ECOWAS activities. The intention is to focus in areas such as Science, […]
