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Africa’s largest supermarket chain, Shoprite Holdings, has announced it is exiting its operations in Ghana and Malawi, continuing a broader strategy to retreat from underperforming African markets and refocus on its core South African business. In a statement released on Tuesday, Shoprite confirmed that it had received a binding offer in June for its seven stores and one warehouse in …

The Government of Ghana has announced a substantial increase in the producer price of cocoa, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne for the 2025/2026 cocoa season—a 62.58% increase. The announcement was made on Monday, August 4 by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in a social media post, following a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has established four dedicated security posts in conflict-prone areas as part of efforts to protect students taking part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which officially began today with practical sessions. Speaking at a press briefing, GES Director-General, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, emphasized that the safety of candidates remains a top …