The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) is currently unable to pay for cocoa it has purchased from farmers due to a breakdown in its traditional financing model, accumulated debt from undelivered cocoa contracts and sharp shifts in global cocoa prices, according to the Chief Executive of Cocobod, Dr Randy Abbey. Dr Abbey disclosed this during a […] The post Why Cocobod Can’t Pay Farmers –Randy Abbey

Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor has died at the age of 90, the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announced. Taylor passed away early on Saturday, 7 February 2026 at the Saltpond Hospital, the Ghana Music Union said in a statement. MUSIGA president Bessa Simons said: “Ghana and indeed the world has lost a […] The post Ghanaian highlife maestro Ebo Taylor dies at 90 appeared

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has set its sights on a major cultural offensive, with plans to officially commission two of the nation’s most influential northern icons, Hamamat Montia and musician Wiyaala, as global tourism ambassadors. The revelation was made on Showbiz A-Z on Saturday, February 7, by the Deputy CEO of the GTA, Gilbert […] The post Hamamat, Wiyaala land tourism ambassadorial

Gospel minister Mavis Payne has released a spirit-filled worship song of thanksgiving to God. With ADEAKYE, Mavis Payne tells her story of how merciful the Lord has been and encourages people to give thanks to God even for the little blessings. Recorded live at Eden Experience 2025 and released on Friday, February 6, 2026, the […] The post Mavis Payne Releases Adeakye: A Song

Dentists are concerned people care more about having pearly whites than their overall oral health, despite gum health being a major risk factor for a slew of diseases. Second only to the gut, the mouth is home to a diverse community of bacteria – known as the oral microbiome – with more than 700 species found […] The post Why we should focus more on our gums and

Introduction In the everyday lives of Ghanaians, few economic issues are as immediately felt as the price of fuel. Whether one is a commercial driver, a trader transporting goods, a manufacturer powering machinery, or a household budgeting for transportation, fuel prices exert a direct and pervasive influence on the cost of living. Over the past […] The post Fuel Price Relief,

Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea won at bottom-of-the-table Wolves to continue their good run of form under Liam Rosenior. The forward had four Premier League goals this season before Saturday’s match but almost matched that tally in just one game as he produced an impressive display. His first two came from the […] The post Palmer scores first-half hat-trick in Chelsea

Teenager Rayan scored his first goal in English football as Bournemouth drew with Aston Villa, who missed the chance to go second in the Premier League. Visitors Villa went ahead in the 22nd minute with their first shot on goal. Morgan Rogers linked up with fellow England international Jadon Sancho and blasted a finish high […] The post Aston Villa falter as Bournemouth earn draw appeared first

Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga with a dominant 3-0 win at home against strugglers Mallorca. Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Marc Bernal struck for the leaders at the Nou Camp. Mallorca’s Jan Virgili caused problems for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde in the first half, getting the better of him […] The post Yamal strikes as Barcelona ease to win over Mallorca

Ismaila Sarr scored the only goal as Crystal Palace ended a nine-game winless Premier League run with victory over rivals Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The game had been drifting towards an insipid goalless draw until Sarr collected second-half substitute Evann Guessand’s pass and calmly lifted the ball over Bart Verbruggen to break the deadlock […] The post Crystal Palace beat Brighton to

Former Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has categorically denied allegations of vote buying linked to the recent National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary held in the Ayawaso East constituency. In a statement issued on Saturday, Baba Jamal said his attention had been drawn to an official communiqué from the Presidency announcing […] The post Baba

Legal practitioner and honorary vice president of Imani Ghana, Kofi Bentil, has urged former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, now the flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), not to replace the current Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, over his loyalty during the NPP presidential primary, describing the Effutu lawmaker as one […] The post Afenyo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of widespread inducement and vote buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primary held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The decision follows an earlier announcement by the party that it would subject the conduct of the primary to internal scrutiny amid growing concerns […] The post NDC

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched sweeping investigations into alleged vote buying and vote selling during both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, signaling a major crackdown on electoral corruption within Ghana’s political parties. In a statement issued on Saturday, the OSP announced […] The post OSP

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, from his post as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The recall follows allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held today in the Ayawaso East Constituency, in […] The post President

The prediction by Mussa Dankwah, Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, that Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, would lose the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East has proven inaccurate. Provisional results from Saturday’s closely contested primary showed Baba Jamal securing 431 votes, narrowly defeating Hajia Amina Adam, who polled 399 votes. […] The post Mussah

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched investigations into alleged incidents of vote buying and inducement during its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency. The primary, organised to select a parliamentary candidate following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, were contested by Mohammed Ramne, Hajia Amina Adam, Baba Jamal, Dr. Yakubu Azimdow […] The post NDC Probes Alleged Vote Buying in Ayawaso

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko Esq., Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), has called on African leaders to take urgent and concrete steps toward continental integration. Accordingly, he warned that youth unemployment poses the greatest threat to the continent’s stability and prosperity. He made these comments at the Presidential & Business Leaders’ Dialogue, […] The post Africa’s

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has raised alarm over the growing surge in land compensation claims against the state, describing the situation as a “tsunami” that is putting immense financial pressure on government. According to Dr Ayine, land compensation cases alone are running into billions of Ghana cedis, posing a […] The post Land

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the growing role of digital finance in driving inclusion and prosperity across Africa, describing it as a critical lifeline for millions of households, small businesses, women and underserved communities. Speaking at the 2026 African Prosperity Dialogue (APD) in Accra, Dr. Asiama said Africa’s […] The post Digital finance has