The member of parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has condemned alleged vote buying linked to Baba Jamal during recent political activities at Ayawaso East, describing the act as completely foreign to the values of the NDC. During a discussion on Metro TV, Mr Agbana expressed concern about what he described as an open display … The post Vote buying alien to NDC values – Edem Agbana appeared

The Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso Boakye, has raised strong concerns over plans to reduce the Suame Interchange from a four tier design to a two tier structure, describing the move as a major setback for Kumasi and the country. In a facebook post he stated that, the original four tier design … The post Reducing Suame Interchange to two

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Mr Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has stated that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is not for sale, but rather the government requires a strategic partner investment of $600 million. He explained that VALCO, which has a capacity to produce 200,000 metric tons of … The post VALCO not for sale- GIADEC boss appeared

The AbosseyOkai Spare Parts Dealers Association has appealed to the government to reduce the 20 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on spare parts to about five to eight per cent. According to the Association, the new tax regime which has been increased from four per cent to 20 per cent could collapse the … The post Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association

Political communicator Miracles Aboagye has criticised the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) over the handling of the ongoing cocoa payment crisis, saying farmers need clear solutions rather than assurances. According to him, he was not inspired after listening to the COCOBOD CEO, Dr.Randy Abbey’s address the issue, especially after the crisis … The post COCOBOD

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says government has created an enabling environment for businesses and exporters to grow and thrive. She made the remarks during a working visit to Kasapreko PLC, where she interacted with management and staff of the company. According to the Minister, Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators have improved significantly, … The post Government

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has begun investigations into alleged vote buying during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency. In a public notice issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the OSP said it commenced investigations into the NPP presidential … The post OSP

The Kontihene of Akyem Asuom, Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III, says former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia could win the 2028 general elections if the performance of the current government becomes worse than that of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Sharing his views on the outcome of the NPP presidential primaries and the … The post Bawumia

Economist and policy analyst, Professor Godfred Bokpin Boadi, has called on government to stop the blame game over cocoa arrears and instead focus on finding practical solutions to address the challenges facing cocoa farmers. Speaking during a discussion on the issue at joy news, Prof. Boadi said arguing over whether the current or previous government … The post Cocoa Arrears:

The Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Osman Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate and prosecute Baba Jamal over alleged vote buying during the recent National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency. Chairman … The post NPP

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s hopes of defending the FA Cup trophy crashed yesterday following a 4-2 defeat to Aduana FC on penalties at the 1/16th stage of the competition at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. It was the biggest encounter at the round and both clubs gave it their best shot as they threatened the respective … The post Aduana edge Kotoko; Nations FC, Medeama

ghana’s national U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, were held to a 2-2 drawn encounter by the Basetsana of South Africa in the first leg of the third round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. the Black Princesses opened the scoring with an agnes yeboah header … The post South Africa’s Basetsana hold Black Princesses

the executives of the ghana badminton association (GBA) last week visited the national men’s team currently in camp at the borteyman sports complex as they prepare for the 2026 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship. the competition is expected to kick-start today and end on february 15. the group was led by the GBA president, mr evans … The post Ghana Badminton

the ghana football association (GFA), in consultation with key stakeholders, has moved to significantly bolster the Black Stars’ technical setup with the appointment of five experienced professionals ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in north america. the strategic additions are aimed at enhancing the team’s competitiveness and ensuring a well-balanced technical structure as Ghana … The post GFA

investment bank JP Morgan Chase has upgraded its view on African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), moving its recommendation from underweight to overweight after recent market repricing made the securities more attractive relative to peers. according to a report cited by reuters, the shift reflects growing investor confidence in Afreximbank’s underlying financial strength, institutional structure, and its … The post JP

fearless fund, the world’s first venture capital firm built by women of colour for women of colour, and a global leader in economic inclusion, has announced its official expansion into africa with the launch of the Fearless Microfinance Fund in ghana. this launch marks a significant step in advancing Fearless Fund’s mission to close the … The post Fearless Fund expands to

the minister for the interior of the gambia, mr abdoulie sanyang, has expressed satisfaction with the technical capacity and operational readiness of margins ID Group following a two-day official visit to the company’s technology and smart card manufacturing facilities in ghana. the visit, which took place from february 2 to 4, formed part of ongoing … The post Gambian

the acting managing director of the electricity company of ghana (ECG), kwame kpekpena, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strict compliance with the cash waterfall mechanism (CWM) to ensure timely payment to all players in ghana’s electricity supply chain and sustain reliable power supply. the CWM is a transparent revenue distribution framework that ensures electricity … The post ECG

the ghana cocoa board (COCOBOD) says it is working assiduously to resolve the delay in paying cocoa farmers for cocoa beans purchased from them through the licensed buying companies (LBCs). chief executive of the board, randy abbey, explained at a press conference in accra on friday that the challenge was occasioned by the slump in … The post COCOBOD working to pay farmers…CEO assures appeared

the licensed cocoa buyers association of ghana (LICOBAG) has suggested a hybrid of the current “80/20” funding model and the old model of securing some syndication facility to enable real-time payment for cocoa purchased and delivered to port by licensed buying companies (LBCs). addressing journalists in accra on thursday on behalf of LICOBAG, the executive … The post Review cocoa funding