Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that beginning with the 2026-2027 crop season, at least half of Ghana’s cocoa beans must be processed locally. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, February 12, following an emergency Cabinet meeting, Dr Forson revealed that Cabinet has directed the immediate revival of two state-owned enterprises—the Produce...
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Education and Communications Ministers Safe After Bolgatanga-Tumu Road Accident
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, are reported to be in stable condition following a traffic accident on the Bolgatanga-Tumu Road on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The incident occurred while the ministers and their entourages were en route to official duties in the...
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Finance Minister Unveils Cocoa Sector Reforms
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced sweeping reforms in Ghana’s cocoa sector aimed at ensuring financial viability and long-term sustainability. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, February 12, Dr. Forson disclosed that Cabinet has approved measures to guarantee fair prices for farmers and strengthen the operations of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)....
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Ghana Tourism Authority Launches 2026 National Chocolate Month
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially launched the 2026 edition of National Chocolate Month at the Nationalism Park in Accra, marking the start of a month-long celebration of Ghana’s cocoa heritage and chocolate excellence. The initiative, which has become a flagship event on Ghana’s cultural calendar, is designed to promote local consumption of chocolate...
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Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Receives Nuclear Power Ghana Delegation
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP), on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, received a delegation from Nuclear Power Ghana led by Executive Chief Director, Dr. Stephen Yamoah. The delegation briefed the Deputy Minister on progress made toward harnessing nuclear energy for peaceful and civil purposes to boost Ghana’s energy production. Updates...
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Cabinet Convenes Emergency Session on Cocoa Sector Challenges
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Cabinet held an emergency meeting to deliberate on pressing developments in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The session examined historical and systemic challenges confronting the industry and adopted key decisions to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and protect national revenue. The meeting reviewed the 2025/26 cocoa season, which began in August 2025...
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Education Minister Opens Global Quantum Science Closing Ceremony in Accra
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has officially opened the Global Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ2025) in Accra. In his address, the Minister stressed that science, knowledge, and innovation remain central to human progress. He noted that quantum tools are already being applied in agriculture—enhancing soil and...
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IEA Survey Ranks Unemployment as Ghana’s Top National Challenge
A recent survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has highlighted unemployment as the most urgent challenge facing the administration of President John Mahama. The findings show that respondents placed economic and governance issues at the top of national concerns, with joblessness and illegal mining (galamsey) dominating the list. “Nearly half of respondents (46%)...
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NACOC Opens Licensing for Medicinal and Industrial Cannabis Cultivation in Ghana
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced the commencement of licensing for the cultivation of medicinal and industrial cannabis in Ghana, following parliamentary approval of a regulatory and cost framework. In a press statement dated 11 February 2026, NACOC confirmed that the licensing regime will apply strictly to cannabis with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content not exceeding...
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IEA Survey: Majority Endorse Mahama’s Leadership, But Rising Costs Dominate Concerns
A nationwide survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) indicates that President John Dramani Mahama continues to enjoy strong public backing one year into his tenure, with 68 percent of Ghanaians endorsing his performance. The poll, conducted in December 2025 among more than 1,000 respondents across all regions, found that 22 percent disapprove of...