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The Government has unveiled a major reform in the cocoa sector that will require at least 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans to be processed locally beginning with the 2026/2027 crop season. The policy forms part of a broader strategy to transform the cocoa industry by deepening value addition, strengthening financial sustainability, and positioning […]

The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and several other ex-government officials are not immune from criminal prosecution, paving the way for their long-anticipated trial to proceed. In a final decision delivered on February 12, 2026, the court denied a petition for re-argument filed by the defendants, effectively closing […]

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has called on the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to adopt innovative, non-aeronautical revenue strategies to strengthen the financial sustainability of the aviation sector and position Ghana as a leading regional hub. Speaking during a recent working tour of airport facilities, the Deputy Minister emphasized the need for […]

African heads of state are gathering this weekend in Addis Ababa for their annual summit at a time when the continent’s role in global affairs appears increasingly uncertain and contested. The meeting comes amid growing debate over Africa’s place in a rapidly changing international system, where traditional multilateral frameworks are under strain and major powers […]

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has issued a strong statement condemning reported incidents of digital sexual exploitation, following allegations involving a foreign national who reportedly engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded and circulated the content without consent. In a statement dated February 14, 2026, the Ministry described […]

Gari Fortor is a Ghanaian dish made by steaming gari (granulated cassava) in a rich tomato sauce. It’s quick, filling, and often served with fried fish, eggs, or avocado. Ingredients 2 cups gari ½ cup palm oil (or vegetable oil) 3 medium fresh tomatoes, blended (or 1 cup canned tomato puree) 1 medium onion, chopped […]

Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has participated in the 30th Ordinary Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. The high-level meeting, held under the theme “Building Resilience,” brought together African First Ladies and their advisers to discuss strategies to strengthen […]

John Dramani Mahama has been elected First Vice Chair of the African Union during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa. The election, which took place on February 14, 2026, forms part of the annual reconstitution of the AU Bureau. The bureau works closely with […]

Haruna Iddrisu, Ghana’s Minister for Education, has been discharged from the 37 Military Hospital following a road traffic accident earlier this week. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Bolgatanga–Tumu Road as the Minister and his entourage were travelling to the Upper West Region for official engagements. Reports indicate that the vehicle was involved in […]

Ghana marked a historic diplomatic milestone on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as Sabah Zita Benson officially assumed office as Ghana’s first female High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since the country gained independence in 1957. The landmark moment was sealed during a formal ceremony at St James’s Palace, where H.E. Benson presented her Letters of […]

Government Targets 50% Local Processing of Ghana’s Cocoa

Liberia Supreme Court Clears Way for Prosecution of Former Finance Minister, Others

Deputy Transport Minister Urges GACL to Boost Non-Aeronautical Revenue

African Leaders Meet in Addis Ababa as Global Power Shifts Reshape World Order

Ministry of Gender Condemns Sexual Exploitation, of Ghanaian women

Gari Fortor (Ghanaian Gari Jollof)

Lordina Mahama Attends OAFLAD Meeting

John Dramani Mahama Elected First Vice Chair of AU

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu Discharged After Road Accident

Sabah Zita Benson Makes History as Ghana’s First Female High Commissioner to the UK

Ghanaian Community in South Africa Plans Peaceful Protest Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions

Ghana’s New Mining Law: Curbing Speculation While Leaving Communities in Legal Limbo

Minority Caucus Accuses NDC Government of “Deliberate Campaign” to Dismantle Office of the Special Prosecutor