56 h. ago Ghana Cocoa Farmers Reject Government’s Price Increase as Broken Promise

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-reject-governments-price-increase-as-broken-promise/Cocoa farmers across Ghana are protesting what they call a betrayal by President John Mahama’s administration after it failed to deliver a promised sixfold price increase. Last week’s announcement of a GHS128.75 per bag hike bringing prices to GHS3,228.75 fell drastically short of the GHS6,000 pledge central to Mahama’s 2024 election campaign. The gap leaves […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-reject-governments-price-increase-as-broken-promise/

Politics

5 d. ago Mahama Orders Full Probe into Deadly Helicopter Crash, Declares National Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/President John Mahama has ordered a comprehensive, transparent investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed eight people, including senior ministers and military personnel. In a solemn address from Jubilee House, Mahama described the Adansi Akrofuom tragedy as a national loss, pledging unwavering support for bereaved families while urging unity amid grief. “It is with a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/

Events

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

9 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

1 week ago We must fulfill promise to make Ohawu Agric College a university – Edem Agbana

Ketu North MP, Eric Edem Agbana, has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to honour the NDC’s long-standing pledge of upgrading Ohawu Agricultural College into a full University of Agriculture.

Politics

3 w. ago Ghacem Commits GH¢1 Million to Government’s “Tree for Life” Reforestation Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghacem-commits-gh%c2%a21-million-to-governments-tree-for-life-reforestation-drive/Ghana’s premier cement manufacturer Ghacem Limited has pledged GH¢1 million to support President Mahama’s ambitious “Tree for Life” environmental initiative, becoming the first private sector contributor to the 2025 reforestation program. The donation ceremony at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on July 17 showcased the company’s dual commitment through direct funding and innovative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghacem-commits-gh%c2%a21-million-to-governments-tree-for-life-reforestation-drive/

Politics

3 w. ago Ketu South MCE reaffirms pledge to deliver Mahama’s reset agenda

The newly confirmed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu South, Nicholas Worlachie, has reiterated his full commitment to driving President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda across the municipality, promising to spearhead inclusive development that addresses the real needs of the people.

Politics

3 w. ago Mahama pledges public university, roads, and hospitals for the Northeast Region

President John Mahama has unveiled a wide-ranging development agenda for the Northeast Region, including the establishment of a public university, major road projects, improved health facilities, and agricultural investments to boost economic growth and address youth unemployment.

Politics

4 w. ago Mahama pledges to complete Kejetia Market, Suame Interchange, other Ashanti Region projects

President John Mahama has pledged to complete several stalled infrastructure projects in the Ashanti Region, calling the delays a symbol of broken promises and neglect.

Politics

4 w. ago KNUST and the Death of Applied Knowledge: A National Embarrassment in Full View

Whenever I drive through some of our public universities, particularly those outside Accra, I am struck by a disturbing contradiction: these institutions with large populations, located in regions rich in raw materials and surrounded by skilled artisans and small-scale industries, remain visibly underdeveloped, deprived, and utterly dependent. They do not produce much for themselves, and worse, they do not seem to see the need to. Let us take the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana’s premier institution for science, technology, and innovation. With over 85,000 students, sprawling departments in engineering, applied sciences, art, agriculture, and architecture, and a location in the craft and industry-rich Ashanti region, one would expect this university to be a hotbed of functional innovation, a self-sustaining ecosystem, and a driver of local economic transformation.

Events

4 w. ago Western North: Mahama promises cocoa farmers 70% of world market price

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to ensure cocoa farmers receive a fairer share of global prices, promising that farmers will be paid 70% of the world market price for their cocoa.

Economics