President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday officially opened the maiden edition of the Tree Crop Investment Summit, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to expanding Ghana’s export base and fully leveraging opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a firm call for tangible results, the President declared: “Our farmers must see results, not paperwork.”...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Government Reaffirms Commitment to Industrial Revitalisation
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated Government’s determination to revitalise Ghana’s industrial sector, expand exports, and position the country as a competitive manufacturing hub in West Africa. Answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, the Minister outlined decisive measures to restore operations at the Komenda Sugar Factory,...
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Ghana Mourns Citizens Killed in Burkina Faso Terror Attack; Government Issues New Travel Guidelines
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that eight Ghanaian nationals have lost their lives following a terrorist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, on 14 February 2026. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seven members of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association were initially killed during the assault while conducting lawful trading...
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Project C.U.R.E Partners Ghana Medical Trust Fund to Strengthen NCD Response
A major step forward in Ghana’s fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has begun with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund officially welcoming Emily Helen Davidson, an assessor from Project C.U.R.E., the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies serving more than 135 countries. Davidson is in Ghana on a 10-day working visit and will collaborate closely...
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Government Engages Fugu Producers to Strengthen Smock Industry
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has met with Fugu (smock) dealers and producers in Accra to discuss measures to expand and strengthen the industry. The meeting, held on Monday, February 16, 2026, brought together representatives of...
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Cyber Security Authority, UNICEF Train Industry on Child Online Protection Guidelines
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in partnership with UNICEF Ghana, has organised a two-day capacity-building programme to strengthen the implementation of Ghana’s newly validated Child Online Protection (COP) Guidelines. Held from February 12–13, 2026, the training brought together key stakeholders including telecommunications companies, technology firms, and civil society organisations. The programme followed months of extensive...
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President Mahama Calls for Modern, Profitable Agriculture
President John Dramani Mahama has urged a transformation of Ghana’s agricultural sector, stressing the need for modernization, profitability, and youth involvement. Speaking at the Ghana Tree Crop Investment Summit, President Mahama emphasized that agriculture must be positioned as a driver of national development. “Agriculture must be modern, it must be profitable, and it must be...
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24-Hour Economy Secretariat Engages Bank of Ghana on Financial Stability
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has held a high-level consultation with the Bank of Ghana to align the government’s flagship programme with the country’s macroeconomic and financial stability framework. The two-day engagement, part of ongoing stakeholder consultations, focused on how the 24-Hour Economy can build on recent macroeconomic stabilisation by providing targeted interventions to support production,...
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Bono Police Recover Five Firearms After Shootout
The Bono Regional Police Command has recovered five assorted firearms following an intelligence-led operation against suspected robbery gangs in the region. On February 11, 2026, police intelligence revealed a planned gang attack on traders traveling along the Dormaa-Gonokrom highway. Surveillance teams were deployed to avert the robbery. The following day, officers encountered gunfire near a...
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8,160 Public Land Leases Reviewed; Government announces Reforms
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that a total of 8,160 public land lease applications processed between 2017 and 2024 have been reviewed following a presidential directive to halt such transactions. He made the statement when he addressed the media at the Ministry’s conference room today. According to the Minister,...