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18 February 2026

“I’m a Cocoa Farmer, Price Reduction Has Affected Me Too” — Mahama Relates to Cocoa Farmers’ Struggle

Death Toll of Ghanaian Victims in Burkina Faso Terror Attack Hits 8

“I Cannot See How This Case Can Get Anywhere” – Lawyer Kwame Adofo Doubts Russian Man’s Extradition

With Farmers Losing 28%, COCOBOD’s 20% Executive Cut Is ‘Not Genuine’ — Former COCOBOD PRO Fires

Gun Amnesty: Those Who Want to Test the Law Should Wait After January 30 – NCSALW

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCSALW) has issued a strong warning to individuals in possession of illegal firearms, urging them to take advantage of the extended...

Cybercrime: Nigerians are becoming a nuisance in Ghana – Richard Kumodoe

Security expert, Richard Kumadoe has warned that the increasing presence of organized cybercrime networks in Ghana is damaging the country’s image and turning it into a high-risk destination, following the...

Blakk Rasta Faces GHS 100m Defamation Suit For Calling Dancehall Star Shatta Wale ‘King of Fraud’

Dancehall sensation Shatta Wale has filed a GHS 100 million defamation lawsuit against media personality and social commentator Blakk Rasta over a viral video that allegedly tarnished his reputation. The...

$214M GOLDBOD LOSS: If GoldBod Crashes, the Economy Will Come on its Knees – Dr. Peter Terkper Warns

Policy Analyst and Economist, Dr. Peter Terkper, has raised serious concerns over the recent US$214 million loss reported by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), warning that any collapse of the...

Commuting Crisis in Accra: Gov’t Should Take Control of the Transport Sector – Dr. Terkper

Policy analyst and Economist, Dr. Peter Terkper has called on the government to take stronger control of the transport sector, warning that weak regulation and excessive liberalization are the cause...

Gov’t Extends Gun Amnesty Window to January 30 for Illegal Gun Holders to Surrender Firearms

17 January 2026

The Ministry of the Interior has extended the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) to January 30, 2026, following what the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) describes as...

Ayawaso East Constituency Heads to the Polls on March 3 as EC Announces By-Election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the date for a parliamentary by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency, setting in motion a tightly scheduled process to...

$214m Loss Emanated from Trading Activities, Fees, and Exchange Rate Movement – IMF Defends GoldBod

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its assessment that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses amounting to approximately US$214 million under Ghana’s domestic gold purchase programme, insisting that...

UG SRC, GRASAG Justify Students’ Development Levy Increase to Fund Accommodation Projects

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) at the University of Ghana have justified the recent adjustment in the Students’ Development Levy, describing it...

‘If the Private Transport Corporations Don’t Do the Right Thing, Gov’t Will Have No Choice But to Compete Them Out of the Market’ – Gov’t Spokesperson