COCOBOD needs GH₵30bn to remain operational – Majority
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has expressed alarm over the financial health of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). It cautions
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Gold Fields to exit Damang Mine in April 2026 as mine reverts to state
Gold Fields has confirmed it will formally give up ownership and operation of the Damang Mine on April 18, 2026,
Gold production drives growth in Burkina Faso, unlocking $33 million IMF support.
The International Monetary Fund has released approximately $33.2 million to Burkina Faso following the fourth review of the country’s Extended
Mahama signs 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into Law
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation
ECOWAS backs full probe into killing of Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso attack
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it supports a full‑scale investigation into the brutal killing of Ghanaian
Cement giant Dangote sets record as first to list commercial papers on NGX.
Dangote Cement Plc has made history as the inaugural company to list Commercial Papers (CPs) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited
‘No food’ in South Sudan displacement camp as new conflict breaks out
An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet
Ivory Coast eyes cocoa price slash after Ghana’s 28.6% cut
Ivory Coast is considering reducing the guaranteed farm gate price paid to its cocoa farmers to align with Ghana, as
COCOBOD pays GHC237m to Cocoa farmers
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwaku Sam, has announced that GHC237 million has
Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab
Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have