Two children have drowned in a newly dug manhole at their family residence in Abokobi, a suburb of Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality. The bodies of the victims, all males, aged eight and nine, have been deposited at the Yilo Krobo District Hospital for preservation and autopsy. The two children reportedly returned home from […]

Justice must not only be done, but it must also be seen to be done. And when justice appears uneven, selective, or influenced by status and resources, public confidence begins to erode. The recent sentencing and subsequent reduction in the case of The State vs. Nana Agradaa has reignited a question many Ghanaians whisper in […]

In October 2025, Ghana’s Minister of Finance announced an approximately 12% increase in the nominal cocoa producer price, raising it from GHS 51,660 to GHS 58,000 per tonne for the 2025/2026 season. The decision was taken at a time when international cocoa prices were still elevated following a period of sharp increases. However, global cocoa […]

Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has assured that government is making necessary arrangements with the concessionaire working on the Boankra Inland Port project for a sooner completion. He told Parliament on Thursday, February 12, 2026 that phase one of the facility is at 83 percent completion stage, with a steady progress on the second phase. […]

As part of efforts to operationalise President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy Markets, the Bole District Assembly and the office of the Member of Parliament have begun a massive decongestion exercise at the allocated land site for work to commence. Several shops including the NDC party office at the allocated area have since been demolished […]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has dismissed suggestions that the party is considering changes to its leadership in Parliament. Responding to questions on whether the NPP intends to reshuffle its front bench, Mr. Kodua said the issue has not been discussed and does not arise at this time. […]

The Petroleum Hub Development company is partnering with Chemexa Petrochemical trading and Kaolin, an investment consortium from Egypt to establish a Fibre (composite) Gas Cylinder Manufacturing plant in Ghana. A statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Dr Tony Aubynn, on Friday, February 13,2026, […]

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has firmly reaffirmed that Morocco remains the official host of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), putting to rest speculation that had cast uncertainty over the tournament’s venue. Speaking during an Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Motsepe stressed that CAF maintains a solid and ongoing “engagement with […]

A Development Economist, Dr Kwadjo Ahodo , is predicting that more cocoa farms are likely to be turned into sites for illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) due to the reduction in cocoa prices. He has told farmers to brace themselves for further price cuts by the Finance Minister. In a statement Dr Kwadjo Ahodo said, “So, […]

A Development Economist, Dr Kwadjo Ahodo , has estimated that losses from the cocoa price rduction could hit more than 2 billion Cedis. He said this is depending on the number of farmers and how many bags they have to sell at the new price of GHS2,587 per bag. Apart from this, he pointed he […]

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has firmly rejected claims that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations could be stripped from its East African hosts. Addressing journalists after a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Motsepe rubbished a report by The Guardian which suggested that infrastructure challenges in the […]

The frenzy about Ghana’s fugu which took the entire African continent by storm is not settling anytime soon. This is because the Zambian government has invited Ghana to hold a mega Fugu and Kente exhibition at their biggest events ground in Lusaka the capital to further promote the Ghanaian cultural outfit which has become a […]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has described the government’s newly announced cocoa sector reforms as a sign of weakness and incompetence, arguing that farmers should have been cushioned with a bailout instead of being subjected to price reduction. Reacting to the reforms in an exclusive interview on TV3, […]

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The Ghana Chapter of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance of Africa (CFAA) has commended the Ministry of Finance for exploring local measures in solving the challenges plaguing the cocoa sector. It dismissed suggestions in some quarters, particularly from the Minority, that Ghana should seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the challenges. “We […]

Ghana stands at a crucial juncture where political engagement and development must harmonize for the nation’s progress. IGER Africa recognizes the challenges posed by ongoing political confrontations and the need for a constructive shift in focus. While opposition parties continue to exert pressure through press conferences and mobilizations, often revisiting past issues, the priority must […]

Executive Director of Global InforAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said that his office is going to conduct a poll on the reduction in cocoa prices to scientifically ascertain the views of Ghanaians on this decision by the government. He said this will form part of the April 2026 poll, but data collection will start from 20th […]

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has commissioned a state-of-the-art cold storage facility and cut sod for the construction of a Poultry Processing Complex in the Kpone Municipality. He said this forms part of the measures to reduce Ghana’s expenditure on imported poultry products. This newly commissioned facility is intended to serve as […]

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has described the reduction in the price of cocoa bags by the Mahama administration as devastating to the cocoa farmers. He said it is estimated that about 1.2 million Ghanaians in the cocoa sector have been hit by this ravaging haircut. “A more […]

Ningo Prampram lawmaker Samuel Nartey George has said he remains committed to the passage of the anti-gay bill. His comment comes at a time when the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, for reintroduction and […]