The cashew boom in Ghana is gaining momentum, driven by innovative farmers such as Yahya Iddrisu, who are shifting away from the country’s struggling cocoa sector. As cocoa production continues to decline sharply, cashew is emerging as a more resilient and profitable alternative in the face of climate change and economic uncertainty. In recent seasons, […]

President John Dramani Mahama officially opened the 2026 Judicial Year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania, marking a significant moment for continental justice and human rights. The solemn ceremony, held at 9:30 AM East African Time at Kibo Hall within the Court’s premises in the United Republic of Tanzania, brought […]

The Accra Regional Police Command has assured residents and voters in the Ayawaso East Constituency of tight security ahead of the by-election scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In a press release dated March 2, 2026, the Command emphasized that it is fully prepared to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral process before, during, and […]

President John Dramani Mahama, on March 2, 2026, officially opened the 2026 Judicial Year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania, becoming the first sitting Ghanaian president to formally address the continental court as Special Guest of Honour. In his keynote address, President Mahama called for stronger judicial independence and […]

As of March 2026, Ghana’s aging cocoa farmers are facing a severe economic crisis characterized by a “price trap” where falling global market values have forced a 28.6% cut in the domestic farmgate price. This reduction, combined with months of delayed payments and a lack of younger labor, has left nearly 800,000 farming households struggling to maintain their livelihoods. The […]

Ghana has formally invited Chinese investors to participate in a large-scale agricultural transformation agenda, positioning agriculture as a central pillar of the country’s economic “reset” under President John Dramani Mahama. The government says it is shifting from an economy driven largely by trade and imports toward one focused on domestic production, agro-industrialization, and value addition. […]

Global energy markets have been thrown into turmoil following a reported blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Ghana’s Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) confirmed that global crude oil prices surged past $91 per barrel over the weekend, representing a dramatic increase of more than 30 percent within 24 hours. […]

Flight operations between Accra’s International Airport and Dubai International Airport have been suspended as of March 1, 2026, following a sharp escalation in tensions across the Middle East. The disruption comes in the wake of coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, which were followed by Iranian retaliatory […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana announced a partial evacuation of its embassy in Tehran following a major joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran. Reports indicate the strikes killed several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, dramatically escalating tensions across the Middle East. The evacuation forms part […]