South Africa: Ramaphosa announces deployment of army to tackle crime
In a bid to lower high rates of gang violence and other crime, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced
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Mahama departs Accra for AU Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa
President John Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and
Government to absorb COCOBOD’s $150m losses as Cabinet directs immediate cocoa purchases – Finance Ministry
For the first time since at least 2020, Ghana has reduced the cocoa farmgate price by 28% in response to
Tunisian court rejects provisional release of opposition figure on health grounds
The appeal trial of a prominent Tunisian lawyer jailed on anti-terror charges started on Thursday, after the judge rejected the
Turkish president calls for stronger transport integration among Muslim nations
Türkiye’s president on Thursday called for stronger transport integration among members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying that
Cocoa Producer Price cut to GH¢41,392 per tonne from GH¢51,660
The government has announced a new producer price for cocoa, setting it at GH¢41,392 per tonne for the remainder of
Reforms will strengthen Ghana’s cocoa industry – Ato Forson
The government has promised comprehensive reforms to reset Ghana’s cocoa sector amid mounting challenges, including delayed payments to farmers. Finance
Egyptian forces undergo training exercises in preparation for an African Union mission deployment to Somalia.
Egyptian troops have completed training in preparation for their deployment with the African Union Mission to Support Security and Stability
Cabinet approves emergency measures to fast-track cocoa farmer payments
The government has approved emergency measures aimed at expediting payments to cocoa farmers across the country, following a lengthy Cabinet
NACOC to begin licensing for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) will soon begin implementing Ghana’s licensing regime for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation, following Parliament’s