Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that preparations for the rollout of the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank are at an advanced stage. Speaking at the 65th End-of-Year Gathering and General Meeting of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA), she disclosed that a two-day workshop has been convened to finalise key implementation strategies for the initiative. “Women are …

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The high-level summit, taking place in the Ethiopian capital, brings together African leaders to deliberate on key issues affecting the continent’s development, peace, and economic transformation. President Mahama is expected to play a …

The government has announced comprehensive reforms to overhaul Ghana’s cocoa sector after a review uncovered eight years of financial mismanagement at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the wide-ranging measures are designed to guarantee fair prices for farmers, strengthen the sector’s financial position, and ensure long-term sustainability. Immediate Support for Farmers As part of …

The government has directed the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to initiate a comprehensive investigation into the finances and operations of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) over the past eight years. The directive was announced on Thursday, February 12, by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson during a press briefing outlining measures to stabilise the cocoa …

Story by Emmanuel Amoo The streets of Kwashieman and its surrounding communities came alive with colour, music, smiles, and infectious energy on Saturday morning as Saint Luke Anglican Church officially launched activities marking its 100th anniversary. To kick-start the historic milestone, members of the congregation embarked on a massive centenary float through the principal streets of the area, signalling the …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Eastern Region has imposed a two-year ban on Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SHTS), New Juaben Senior High School (SHS), and New Nsutam Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from all sporting and co-curricular activities following serious incidents of violence. The ban prohibits the three schools from organising, participating in, or attending activities such …

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Hon. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, are in stable condition following a road traffic accident on the Bolgatanga-Tumu road in the early hours of Thursday, February 12. The incident occurred while the ministers and their convoys were travelling to the Upper West Region to participate in the …

Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has been hit with two additional charges of rape in the United Kingdom, the British Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The Ghanaian international was previously charged in August 2025 with five counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges. According to reports by Spanish outlet Diario AS, the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, Baba Jamal, has drawn number one on the ballot paper, placing him at the top position for voters in the March 3 poll. His main contender, Yussif Baba Ali of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), secured the number three spot. The Liberal People’s Party (LPP) candidate, Ibrahim …

The government has announced plans to implement comprehensive reforms aimed at revitalising Ghana’s cocoa sector, as mounting challenges including delayed payments to farmers threaten the sustainability of the industry. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed the move during a meeting with cocoa processors ahead of a scheduled press briefing on Thursday, February 12. He said the reforms are intended …