February, 2026

• 14 February

  Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Condemns Alleged Digital Sexual Exploitation by Foreign National

  

  The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has strongly condemned alleged acts of digital sexual exploitation involving a foreign national accused of engaging in sexual activities with Ghanaian women, secretly recording the encounters, and circulating the footage without their consent. The reaction follows the circulation of a viral video …

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• 14 February

  Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Urges Ghanaians to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Local Chocolate

  

  Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has extended heartfelt Valentine’s Day wishes to Ghanaians, encouraging citizens to mark the occasion by enjoying proudly made-in-Ghana chocolate. In a Facebook message shared on February 14 to commemorate both Chocolate Day and Valentine’s Day, she called on the public to use the celebration not …

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• 14 February

  Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu Discharged After Road Accident

  

  The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has been discharged from 37 Military Hospital after receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a road accident, his office has confirmed. In a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026, and signed by his Press Secretary, Hashmin Mohammed, the Minister was said to have …

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• 13 February

  Minister for Labour Strengthens Ghana–Turkey Cooperation at Global Child Labour Conference Underway in Morocco

  

  The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has held a bilateral meeting with the Turkish Minister of Labour on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to international cooperation in the fight against child labour. The high-level …

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• 13 February

  Preparations for Women’s Development Bank at Advanced Stage – Vice President

  

  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 …

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• 13 February

  President Mahama Departs for AU Summit in Addis Ababa

  

  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, …

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• 12 February

  Government Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Reset Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

  

  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 …

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• 12 February

  Government Orders Forensic, Criminal Probe into COCOBOD’s Operations

  

  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 …

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• 12 February

  Saint Luke Anglican Church Launches Centenary Celebrations with Colourful Street Float in Kwashieman

  

  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 …

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• 12 February

  GES Bans Three Eastern Region SHSs Over Violence at Inter-School Sports Event

  

  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 …

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