The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) will from February 18 to March 27, 2026, embark on nationwide consultations aimed at shaping Ghana’s long-term development agenda in response to rapid changes in the global economy. The exercise, led by NDPC Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, seeks to gather views on how Ghana can pursue sustainable development amid shifting global economic dynamics that present both risks and new opportunities for developing countries. The cons

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Cabinet has directed the Office of the Attorney General to commission a concurrent forensic audit and criminal investigation into the activities of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) covering the last eight years. Dr. Forson made the disclosure while addressing the nation through the media, outlining a series of far-reaching reforms aimed at restoring financial stability, accountability, and transparency within the coco

Cabinet has directed that a minimum of 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans be processed locally beginning from the 2026/2027 crop season, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Addressing the media on Thursday on far-reaching reforms in the cocoa sector, Dr. Forson said the directive forms a central pillar of government’s strategy to promote value addition, create jobs and strengthen the financial position of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). According to him, t

Ghana’s economic growth moderated in November 2025, largely due to a decline in mining and quarrying activities, particularly in oil and gas production, Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan, has said. Addressing the media at the release of the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) November 2025 Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), Dr. Alhassan explained that the slowdown in extractive industries — historically key drivers of Ghana’s economy — significantly impact

BOST (Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited), Ghana’s strategic fuel stockholding and distribution company, has appointed Mr. Nat Salifu Acheampong as its new Deputy Managing Director. His appointment follows the reassignment of the former Deputy Managing Director, Ms. Adwoa Sarwaa Bondzie, who has been elevated to serve as Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission. Mr. Acheampong is among the longest-serving and foundational members of BOST, which was

Ghana’s food insecurity challenge remains severe, volatile and unevenly distributed across regions, with the Upper West, Volta and North East regions recording the highest prevalence rates, according to the Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan. Dr. Alhassan disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing the media during the release of the 2024 Q1 – 2025 Q3 Food Insecurity Report, an official assessment tracking food access, vulnerability and nutrition outcomes across the

One of the prophecies delivered by the founder and leader of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, popularly known as Prophet Uche, for the year 2026 appears to have come to pass following the outcome of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries. On 29 January 2026, the founder and leader of Reign House Chapel International, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, publicly reaffirmed a prophecy he had earlier declared, predicting the victory of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in t

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says government is intensifying stakeholder engagement as part of preparations toward the rollout of the Free Primary Health Care Policy, expected to be launched in the first week of April. Speaking during an interaction with the media, the Minister explained that the policy framework covering three key priority areas has already been developed, and the focus now is to ensure broad national buy-in. According to him, the Ministry

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Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak (MP), has called for a coordinated and technology-driven border management system across Africa to support free movement, strengthen security, and boost economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking on Day Two of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), the Interior Minister said integrating border operations across land borders, ports, and a

The Amasaman High Court has slashed the prison sentence handed to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa, ruling that the punishment imposed by the trial court was excessive. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the court maintained her conviction but reduced the custodial sentence to 12 months. The presiding judge explained that the original 15-year sentence with hard labour did not fairly reflect the circumstances of the case and required revision. The cour

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has unveiled the Feed the Industry program, a key initiative aimed at strengthening Ghana’s agribusiness sector and promoting value addition across the country’s commodity chains. Addressing Day 2 of the 2026 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Thursday, 5th February, 2026, Hon. Ofosu-Adjare emphasized that the program seeks to address raw mate

Calls to replace Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 ticket have been questioned by Philip Osei Bonsu, host of Asempa FM’s political talk show Ekosiisen. Mr. Osei Bonsu argued that the party’s post-election review, led by Prof. Mike Ocquaye, cleared the Bawumia–NAPO ticket of responsibility for the party’s 2024 electoral defeat. “If the Ocquaye Committee did not indict Dr. Bawumia or D

Ghana’s inflation continued its steady downward trend in January 2026, reinforcing signs of improving macroeconomic stability, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. According to the January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the GSS, the CPI rose to 262.3 in January 2026 from 252.6 in January 2025, resulting in a year-on-year (YoY) inflation rate of 3.8 per cent. This means that, on average, prices of goods and services increased by 3.8 per cent over the

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has inaugurated 10 Revenue Enhancement Teams nationwide as part of a bold strategy to improve revenue collection, curb illegal connections, and reduce non-revenue water, Managing Director announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Managing Director said the initiative marks a “decisive turning point” in the company’s transformation, aimed at strengthening finances and improving reliable water delivery to Ghanaians. He noted th

“The vision of Africa as a single, integrated economic space remains unfinished,” Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stated, stressing the urgent need for Africa to shift from dependency to self-reliance through deeper regional integration and inclusive growth. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the opening ceremony of the Africa’s Prosperity Dialogues 2026 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said Afr

Ghana’s recent gains in gold revenue, foreign exchange generation, and economic stability are the result of deliberate reforms, strategic partnerships, and a renewed focus on value addition, according to Richard Nunekpeku, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Speaking during a panel discussion on “Mining, Minerals and Strategic Resources” at the Africa Trade Summit 2026, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Mr. Nunekpeku said effective

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects in connection with a violent robbery that occurred at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Esq., has announced. According to COP Donkor, the suspects—Mutar Kofi; Mahamadu Sagio, also known as Salifu; Shaibu Issah Jallo, alias Jibo; Abdul Suleman; and Bukari Sulley, alias Tailor—were arrested on separate dates following sustained intelligenc

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects in connection with a highway robbery involving a Member of the Council of State, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Esq., has disclosed. Addressing a press briefing at the CID Headquarters in Accra on Thursday, 29 January 2026, COP Donkor said the arrests form part of intensified, intelligence-led operations aimed at combating robbery and other violent crimes nation

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has assured residents of Anfoega and its environs of decisive measures to restore reliable water supply following persistent water shortages in the area. This follows a courtesy call by Mr Adam Mutawakilu, the Managing Director, and top management of GWL, on the Paramount Chief of Anfoega Akukome, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV at Anfoega Akukome in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region. The visit formed part of broader efforts by Ghana Water Ltd. to