5 d. ago Ghana’s Mahama Appoints Interim Ministers After Crash Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/President John Mahama has assigned temporary ministerial responsibilities to maintain governance continuity following the helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will concurrently serve as Defence Minister, while Lands Minister Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah takes interim charge of Environment, Science, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/

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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 Scholar Urges Diaspora to Maintain Remittances Despite Strong Cedi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/scholar-urges-diaspora-to-maintain-remittances-despite-strong-cedi/Ghanaian governance advocate Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, widely known as Kwaku Azar, has issued a passionate appeal to citizens abroad after Bank of Ghana data revealed remittance inflows plunged nearly 50% amid the cedi’s sharp appreciation. The currency has gained over 40% against the dollar this year, causing some diasporans to delay sending money over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/scholar-urges-diaspora-to-maintain-remittances-despite-strong-cedi/

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7 d. ago No syndicated loan needed for 2025/26 cocoa season – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that it will not pursue a syndicated loan to finance cocoa purchases for the 2025/2026 crop season, attributing the decision to the ongoing global shortage of cocoa beans.

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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 […]

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8 d. ago Gov’t reintroduces free fertiliser for cocoa farmers; cautions against smuggling

Government has announced that it will supply free fertiliser and other inputs to cocoa farmers from the beginning of the 2025/2026 crop season. This was disclosed at a press conference delivered by the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson after a meeting with the Producer Price Review Committee. According to him, government’s decision to reintroduce the […]

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8 d. ago Ghana Raises Cocoa Price to $5,040 Per Tonne in Policy Shift

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-raises-cocoa-price-to-5040-per-tonne-in-policy-shift/Ghana has increased cocoa producer prices to $5,040 per tonne for the 2025/2026 season, up from $3,100, effective August 7. The adjustment announced by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson translates to GH¢3,228.75 per 64kg bag, a GH¢128.75 rise. Forson stated the move fulfills President John Mahama’s pledge to allocate 70% of Free-On-Board (FOB) value […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-raises-cocoa-price-to-5040-per-tonne-in-policy-shift/

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8 d. ago Government to maintain syndicated loans for 2025/2026 cocoa purchases

The Mahama-led government has announced it will maintain the use of syndicated loans to finance cocoa purchases for the 2025/2026 season, while working with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to explore more sustainable long-term financing options for the sector. For decades, Ghana has relied on syndicated loans from international banks to pre-finance cocoa purchases at […]

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8 d. ago Government increases producer price of cocoa to $5,040 per tonne effective August 7

The Government has approved a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne for the upcoming 2025/2026 season.

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8 d. ago 2025 NSS registration paused over system shutdown – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has confirmed that registration for the 2025/2026 National Service Scheme (NSS) has been temporarily suspended following the shutdown of the Centralised Management System (CMS).

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9 d. ago Cedi’s recent gains will hold through 2025, 2026, but gold prices decline is a threat – Fitch Solutions

“A hypothetical decline in gold prices, which could potentially be triggered by a sudden easing of geopolitical tensions, would quickly erode Ghana’s export earnings, push the current account back into deficit, and undermine reserve adequacy.”

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