The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released approximately GH¢4.2 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to pay cocoa farmers who have been awaiting payment for their beans since November last year. The disbursement is part of measures to clear outstanding arrears in the cocoa sector and restore confidence among farmers and other players within the […] The post COCOBOD Releases

Young cocoa farmers have issued a strong appeal to the government and sector authorities to urgently settle outstanding payments for cocoa beans delivered months ago, warning that continued delays and possible further price reductions could erode youth participation in Ghana’s cocoa industry. In a press release dated March 12, the Young Cocoa Farmers Association expressed […] The post Young

A senior delegation from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) traveled to Accra, Ghana, for a series of high-level engagements with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), reinforcing the growing partnership between the two police institutions and advancing discussions on operational cooperation, professional exchange, and modern policing practices. The delegation was formally received at Police […] The post IGP

Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III, has categorically refuted allegations that she has taken over Akwaboso Land and handed it to some individuals for mining purposes. According to her, such allegations are not just unfounded but also appear to have been carefully fabricated by certain disgruntled individuals to settle chieftaincy disagreement with her. It will […] The post Akwaboso Land Dispute:

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to refund application fees totalling GHS113m paid by thousands of unsuccessful applicants in the recent recruitment exercise into the country’s security services, describing the process as exploitative and unfair to unemployed youth. Addressing a news conference in Parliament yesterday, the ranking member on the Select […] The post Security

Traditional leaders in the Sampa Traditional Area of the Bono Region have warned that rising tensions over a long-running chieftaincy dispute are showing early signs of degenerating into a conflict similar to the protracted crisis in Bawku, calling on the President to intervene urgently to prevent further violence. Speaking at a news conference in Accra […] The post Chiefs Raise Alarm: Sampa

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the apparent delay in negotiations between Ghana and BP on a proposed carbon credit agreement, urging government officials to provide clarity on the status of the discussions and consider alternative steps to move the process forward. Speaking on the […] The post Minority

Six months after a violent clash between the coastal communities of Asemko and Butre in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, the once-bustling fishing community of Asemko remains largely deserted as residents continue to live in fear of further attacks. The conflict, which erupted late last year between the two neighbouring communities, claimed […] The post Asemko Still

Australia is proud to have launched the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture at an event last week at the Ghanaian Australian High Commission in Accra. The partnership is being delivered in collaboration with Ghanaian partners and is designed to support climate resilient agriculture, food security and inclusive development. Changing rainfall patterns and shortened planting […] The post Australia

When nearly 400,000 young Ghanaians compete for just 5,000 jobs, it is no longer merely a recruitment exercise. It is a powerful reflection of the harsh economic reality confronting the nation’s youth. The recent announcement by the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, as reported by Myjoyonline.com that only 5,000 applicants would be recruited into […] The post Editorial: