The government has announced a new initiative to provide free tertiary education for children of cocoa farmers. Addressing the chiefs and people of Jacobu to mark this year’s Farmers’ Day, the vice-president and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, highlighted the critical role cocoa farmers …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa from GH₵3,000 to GH₵3,100 per 64kg bag, a 0.03% rise from the rate set in September for the 2024/2025 crop season. The president explained that the increase is intended to align cocoa prices with current …

Former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin to exercise strong leadership amidst the ongoing stand-off in Parliament over majority seating arrangements. Kufuor expressed disappointment over the situation, describing it as an “embarrassing” impasse that could tarnish Bagbin’s otherwise distinguished career. The stand-off …

Chaos broke out at a local radio station in Asante Akyem Agogo, Salt FM, on Thursday after National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate (PC), Kofi Asamoah, stormed the premises. Mr. Asamoah, who is the Asante Akim North PC, was at the station to demand a retraction and apology over an …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to commission a statue of himself near the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi. The statue, unveiled on November 6 as part of President Akufo-Addo’s one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region, …

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured a court order against the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG). According to the Association, the industrial action follows the expiration of an October 31 deadline for the government to meet their demands. This comes after a notice …

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has announced the appointment of Nana Boakye Asafo Agyei as the Regent of Osenase township, following the demise of Barima Ofosu Ware, the chief of Osenase. Nana Boakye Asafo Agyei will oversee the customary administration of Osenase township and handle all matters related to Osenase …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.     The Daily Searchlight                 The Chronicle               Daily Guide                 …

Six people have reportedly sustained cutlass wounds in violent clashes at Abetifi in the Kwawu Municipality of the Eastern Region. The chaos erupted after unknown armed men took Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, the Acting Kwawuhene and Abetifihene, hostage on Thursday. In an attempt to stop the suspected kidnappers from leaving …

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched myCreditScore, a personalised credit reference and scoring system for Ghanaians. Backed by the Central Bank, this Credit Scoring System offers individual Ghanaians the opportunity to demonstrate their creditworthiness transparently, helping them access credit …