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,...
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President Mahama to Deliver State of the Nation Address on February 27
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026. The address, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Parliamentary Chamber, will outline the government’s priorities and set the tone for the year ahead. It is expected to cover key areas including...
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Police Return Lost Bag Containing GHC 85,000 to Owner
The Bono East Regional Police Command has handed over a bag containing GHC 85,000.00 in cash to its rightful owner after it was found along the Techiman-Kumasi Highway. On February 14, 2026, at about 4:20 a.m., police officers on duty at a snap checkpoint noticed a bag lying by the roadside, believed to have fallen...
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Ghana Commissions New Embassy Chancery in Addis Ababa
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned a new Chancery building for Ghana’s Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a major milestone in the country’s diplomatic presence in the region. The project, which commenced in 2016, reflects Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing its representation within the African Union’s headquarters city. The commissioning...
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GPA Warns Against Victim-Blaming in Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence
The Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) has issued a strong call for responsible national discourse following reports of non-consensual intimate image distribution involving young Ghanaian women. In a public statement released on 16th February 2026, the GPA condemned the alleged actions of a foreign national who reportedly recorded intimate encounters without consent and circulated the footage...
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Ghana And Lebanon Strengthen Security Ties
In a step toward enhanced bilateral cooperation, Senior Lebanese Security Officials visited Ghana to discuss joint efforts in addressing transnational crimes, including cyber fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, and related threats. The Lebanese delegation was led by H.E. Ali Samih Jaafar, Consul General of Ghana in Lebanon, alongside Brigadier General Morshed El Hajj Sleiman, Deputy...