17 h. ago Deputy Interior Minister urges restraint in debate over Police helicopters

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged restraint in the ongoing public debate over the Ghana Police Service’s helicopters, following concerns raised after last Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash.

Politics

34 h. ago Police Service’s helicopters are ‘flying coffins’, still grounded – Defence Committee member

A member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Ernest Henry Norgbey, has raised alarm over the state of three Ghana Police Service helicopters.

Events

43 h. ago Bright Simons questions Ghana’s search and rescue preparedness after military helicopter crash

Policy analyst and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is raising serious concerns about Ghana’s search and rescue (SAR) preparedness and policy gaps in the wake of the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter, GHF 631, which killed eight people, including two ministers of state and senior military officers. In a detailed […]

Events

44 h. ago Chowdeck Secures US$9M to Speed Up Nigeria and Ghana Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/Chowdeck has raised $9 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth across Nigeria and Ghana and launch a quick commerce service. The African food delivery leader aims to cut delivery times for groceries and essentials using dark stores and hyperlocal logistics, while expanding into underserved cities. Novastar Ventures led the equity round, joined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/

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47 h. ago Cedi’s Rise Squeezes Cocoa Farmers Despite Global Price Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedis-rise-squeezes-cocoa-farmers-despite-global-price-surge/Ghana’s currency appreciation is delivering mixed blessings for its vital cocoa sector. While the cedi’s 40% gain this year bolsters national economic stability, it has sharply limited local benefits from soaring global cocoa prices. Farmers recently learned their produce will fetch only 4% more in cedis this season, despite international prices jumping over 60% in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedis-rise-squeezes-cocoa-farmers-despite-global-price-surge/

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3 d. ago Frequent coaching changes leave Ghana U17 chasing stability ahead of WAFU B test

The appointment of Prosper Narteh Ogum as head coach of Ghana’s U17 men’s national team has raised mixed reactions, mainly about the players available for him to work with. Ogum replaces Frimpong Manso, who held the position for seven months, during which he scouted talent across the country for upcoming competitions. But just a month […]

Sport

4 d. ago Helicopter crash: ‘Victims deserved better than sacks’ – Forensic Academy chief

The Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences has raised serious concerns about the handling of the remains of the eight people who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6.

Events

4 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Child Labor Crackdown to Protect Cocoa Exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/Ghana is racing to secure its vital cocoa exports to Europe by eliminating child labor and ensuring full farm-to-port traceability before new EU regulations take effect in December 2025. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer faces high stakes: over 60% of its beans feed European chocolate markets now governed by strict EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) rules […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/

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4 d. ago From Ghana to New York: How Caroline Apreku realised her dream of becoming a Doctor with St. George’s University

Dr. Caroline Beauty Apreku, a 2025 graduate of St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine, has always carried within her a deep curiosity for science and a profound desire to help others. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, her childhood dream of becoming a physician was shaped by both compassion and determination, a dream […]

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4 d. ago Amaarae steps into the Spotlight as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for August

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amaarae-steps-into-the-spotlight-as-spotifys-equal-africa-artist-for-august/Spotify has named Ghanaian trailblazer Amaarae as the EQUAL Africa artist for August, spotlighting her as one of the continent’s artists who continues to push creative and cultural boundaries with every beat, lyric, and look. Amaarae, born Ama Serwah Genfi, raised between Ghana and the U.S.A often pulls her musical inspiration from the cultures and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amaarae-steps-into-the-spotlight-as-spotifys-equal-africa-artist-for-august/

Culture

5 d. ago Fixing the Farmgate to Protect Cocoa’s Future: Farmers deserve fairer price

In recent days, multiple media outlets have reported that, the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC) has concluded its deliberations on the farmgate price for cocoa for the forthcoming 2025/2026 crop season.

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6 d. ago New Cocoa Price: I’m not surprised because of the exchange rate – Nana Bonsu

President of the Concerned Farmers Association, Nana Obadie Boateng Bonsu, has voiced sharp criticism over the government’s newly announced cocoa producer price for the 2025/26 season, pointing to poor communication and the falling exchange rate as key reasons for farmers’ dissatisfaction.

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6 d. ago There were no regulatory, governance approvals for NIA transactions – GRA on why debt cannot be permitted

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has raised issues with the said GH₵376 million debt being demanded by the National Identification Authority (NIA).

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7 d. ago Gov’t to cover some cocoa farmers’ expenses despite income gains, says Keta MP Kwame Gakpey

Government will bear some key expenses of cocoa farmers despite a significant rise in the producer price of cocoa, Keta MP Kwame Gakpey has said.

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7 d. ago Many farmer are dissatisfied with new producer price; we expected more than GH¢3,228.75 – Cocoa farmer

A cocoa farmer says cocoa producers across the country are unhappy with the new price announced by government for the 2025/26 season.

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7 d. ago Many farmers are dissatisfied with new producer price; we expected more than GH¢3,228.75 – Cocoa farmer

A cocoa farmer says cocoa producers across the country are unhappy with the new price announced by government for the 2025/26 season.

Politics

7 d. ago GPRTU leadership claims difficulty reaching Transport Ministry amid 20% fare hike

The Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) has raised concerns over its inability to engage with the Ministry of Transport as confusion continues to grow within the public transport sector.

Politics

7 d. ago Ghana Raises Cocoa Producer Price by 62.6% Ahead of New Season

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-raises-cocoa-producer-price-by-62-6-ahead-of-new-season/Ghana’s government has announced a significant increase in cocoa producer prices to GH¢3,228.75 per 64kg bag (GH¢51,660 per tonne) for the 2025/2026 season, marking a 62.6% rise from the previous rate. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson confirmed the adjustment effective August 7, 2025aligns with President John Mahama’s pledge to return 70% of export value […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-raises-cocoa-producer-price-by-62-6-ahead-of-new-season/

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8 d. ago Government targets 650,000 tonnes of cocoa during 2025/2026 crop season, eyes 1.0m in long

The government has targeted the production of 650,000 tonnes of cocoa beans for the 2025/2026 crop season. The long-term vision is to scale up yields to reach the one million tonne mark. This was revealed by Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as part of the government’s renewed efforts to revitalise Ghana’s cocoa sector, which […]

Politics

8 d. ago Gov’t targets 650,000 tonnes of cocoa during 2025/26 crop season – Finance Minister

The government has targeted the production of 650,000 tonnes of cocoa beans for the 2025/26 crop season.

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