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/

Events

5 d. ago Mahama appoints acting Defence and Environment ministers following deadly helicopter crash

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Minister for Defence and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to act as Environment, Science and Technology Minister. This was announced in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by […]

Events

7 d. ago Finance Minister decries mismanagement at PBC, charges new board to restore integrity and viability

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed grave concern over the persistent mismanagement and corruption that have plagued the operations of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) Limited.

Politics

7 d. ago Gov’t manipulates cocoa pricing: Farmers lose GH₵6,000 per tonne under false numbers

Yesterday's announcement by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the NDC government regarding cocoa pricing is a political theatre.

Politics

8 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/

Politics

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 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 […]

Politics

8 d. ago Gov’t reintroduces Free Fertiliser Programme for cocoa farmers – Ato Forson

Government has reintroduced the Free Cocoa Fertiliser Programme as part of its renewed commitment to support cocoa farmers and increase productivity across the sector.

Politics

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/

Economics