Retail tomato prices across Ghana have spiked sharply in February 2026, following a deadly terrorist attack on Ghanaian traders in neighboring Burkina Faso, exposing the fragility of the country’s dry-season food supply chain. The attack occurred on February 14, 2026, in the northern Burkinabè town of Titao, where at least eight Ghanaian traders were killed […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signed a Strategic Partnership for Capacity Building and Technical Assistance with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), marking a significant step toward enhanced institutional cooperation and financial stability across the West African sub-region. The agreement was formalized in Monrovia in February 2026, underscoring a shared commitment by both central […]

In a significant step toward stabilizing a vital West African trade and transit route, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed seven bilateral agreements aimed at restoring cooperation after a six-year pause in formal engagement. The diplomatic reset directly targets rising insecurity and logistical bottlenecks along the strategic Tema–Ouagadougou corridor, a key artery linking Ghana’s largest seaport […]

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has issued a formal warning to Ghanaian football fans planning to travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cautioning against overstaying their visas while in the United States. The advisory, released on Friday, February 20, 2026, comes amid heightened demand for U.S. visas as supporters from Ghana prepare to attend […]

President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Steel Ball Mill and Section Mill Manufacturing Plant established by B5 Plus Group, describing the investment as a bold milestone in Ghana’s industrial transformation and a major boost to the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda. The commissioning ceremony marks a significant expansion of Ghana’s domestic steel manufacturing capacity […]