The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers across all producing regions. According to an official press release issued on Tuesday, July 2, 2026, a significant portion of the newly released funds will directly target outstanding institutional debts. Specifically, approximately GH¢1.4 billion from…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has highlighted Ghana’s economic recovery from crisis as evidence of the importance of developing resilient domestic debt markets across Africa. Speaking at the BIS Roundtable of Governors from African Central Banks in Basel on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Dr Asiama shared lessons from Ghana’s economic…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended its decision to prevent 154 candidates of Sekondi College from sitting Thursday’s Chemistry theory and objective papers, insisting that examination regulations do not permit late candidates to enter the examination hall after the stipulated reporting time. The clarification follows calls by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Sekondi…
Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from representing his client in the ongoing Akonta Mining criminal case, citing concerns over the conduct of the proceedings and the court’s handling of the matter. Speaking on Eyewitness on Thursday, June 11, he disclosed…
The John Mahama government, through the Ministry of Finance, has authorised the release of GH₵ 76,466,919.20 to support the Senior National Football Team, the Black Stars. This financial commitment is divided into two key disbursements to ensure the team’s successful participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is currently underway in the United States,…
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is set to miss the Black Stars’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama after reportedly being denied entry into Canada. According to a report by The Athletic, FIFA has confirmed that Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s team base in the United States to Toronto…
