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Ghana Cocoa Board to audit over 10,000 staff strength amid austerity measures
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced plans to undertake an internal audit of its staff strength to determine the exact number of employees on its payroll and assess their roles. The exercise…
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Government pays GH¢10bn interest under DDEP
The government has announced the payment of GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Ministr…
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5 apprehended over tramadol haul and attempted GH¢50k bribe
Police in the Ashanti South Region have intercepted a large consignment of prohibited drugs at the Tweapease Police barrier along the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway, leading to the arrest of five suspects. Th…
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Roads Ministry discloses that trailer driver to cover GH¢2.5m North Dzorwulu footbridge repairs
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has disclosed that the trailer driver responsible for crashing into the North Dzorwulu Pedestrian Footbridge will fully fund the estimated GH¢2.5 million needed to …
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Fifi Fiavi Kwetey says 24-Hour Economy cannot happen overnight, needs careful planning
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has stated that the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative is a long-term structural programme that requi…
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GEPA Board Chair discloses that Ghana’s exports up by $8.5m
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw says Ghana’s exports for 2026 have increased by $8.5 million so far. Dr. Jasaw, who also serves as Chairman …
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NAIMOS raids galamsey sites in Ashanti Region seizes Guns, excavators
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Taskforce has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Ashanti Region, dismantling multiple galamsey sites and se…
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Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says reforms will strengthen Ghana’s cocoa industry
The government has promised comprehensive reforms to reset Ghana’s cocoa sector amid mounting challenges, including delayed payments to farmers. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the refor…
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Cocoa sector woes demand deep reforms – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), has described the Finance Minister’s scheduled announcement on cocoa sector reforms as an initial ste…
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Inspector-General of Police promotes 12, 802 Police officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has approved the promotion of 12, 802 Police Officers between January and the first week of February 2026, effectively clearing a backlog…