The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a new producer price of GH¢42,400 per tonne of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season, translating into GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag. The new price takes effect today, Friday, September 25, 2026, according to a statement issued by COCOBOD. COCOBOD said cocoa farmers would receive 71.18 per cent of […] The post COCOBOD sets cocoa price at GH¢42,400 per tonne appeared first on The

The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus could pose a high risk as a source of a future pandemic, as its spread across birds and mammals continues to expand, a leading infectious disease expert at Imperial College London has warned. Professor Wendy Barclay, Regius Professor of Infectious Disease at Imperial, said viruses already circulating in […] The post H5N1 could be high-risk

The three major teacher unions in the country have declared a nationwide strike effective today, Friday, September 25, 2026, over what they describe as delays by government agencies in addressing outstanding issues affecting their members. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Union of Ghana (PRETAG) […] The post TEACHER

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with its private-sector partner, has trained selected Police personnel and public-sector stakeholders ahead of the operationalisation of the Traffitech-GH road traffic enforcement system. The training, held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Stevens Hotel Conference Room in Ho, Volta Region, […] The post Police

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has expressed concern over the attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Accra High Court Complex. According to the GBA, the incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when the MP, who is […] The post GBA condemns EOCO’s attempted arrest

President John Dramani Mahama has used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly to showcase Ghana’s economic recovery, saying disciplined governance, fiscal prudence and the fight against corruption have helped move the country from economic vulnerability towards sustained recovery and growth. Addressing world leaders in New York on Thursday, President Mahama said his […] The post Mahama

For residents of Brahabobom in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, the sound of water flowing from a tap represents more than a new piece of infrastructure. It signals relief from a long-standing challenge and the prospect of a healthier and more dignified way of life. The community’s struggle for reliable access to potable water has received a […] The post Gold

Three suspected armed robbers on the wanted list of the police in connection with a series of robbery attacks and killings in parts of the Ashanti Region over the years have been shot dead in a gun battle with the police at Poano, near Knawel. The deceased, identified as Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, alias Forsher, 56; Emmanuel Boamah […] The post Three armed robbers killed in a shootout with police

Ghana is eating its way into a public health crisis and the authorities cannot afford to look away. The growing appetite for processed and ultra-processed foods, particularly among children and young people, should concern every institution responsible for protecting public health. Foods loaded with sugar, salt, unhealthy fats and calories are increasingly easy to find, aggressively […] The post Editorial:

The story of how NkrumahFest 2026 became a disgrace — and why it matters Somewhere in Ellembelle on the day of NkrumahFest 2026, someone hoisted the flag of Senegal. At a festival named after Kwame Nkrumah. At a festival held in the hometown of the man who led Ghana to independence and spent his life […] The post They Flew Senegal’s Flag At Nkrumah’s

Kwanfinfi D/A Basic School has become the second school in the Atwima Mponua district of Ashanti region to benefit from the largesse of SOTA International, an American NGO. In July 2024, the founder of the NGO, Dr. Kelli Ducloux, inaugurated a mechanized borehole at Achiase Wansamere, also in the Atwima Mponua district. Last Tuesday, Dr […] The post SOTA International donates Borehole

Mr Eric Asibey, the Municipal Chief Executive for Kwadaso, has commissioned a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound with nurses’ accommodation for the Nyankyerenease community. He commended President John Dramani Mahama and the sector minister for ensuring that the District Assemblies Common Fund is always available to the assemblies for development projects. He said […] The post Kwadaso

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has criticised the practice of Nigerian government of appointing people to ministerial positions that do not align with their professional expertise. Speaking during an appearance on the KAA Truths podcast, Melaye said carpenters are doing the jobs of tailors in Nigeria. He highlighted how a […] The post Carpenters

The National Examinations Council, NECO has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The results were released 63 days after the last paper of the examination was written. Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani […] The post National

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled what it described as a Nigerian-Mexican drug network operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. According to the NDLEA, two suspects, […] The post NDLEA