Author: Political Desk

The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has announced that the producer price of cocoa will remain unchanged for the 2026 light crop season despite a decline in global cocoa prices. The government’s decision to maintain the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 light crop season at GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag is a significant statement of policy direction. At a time when international cocoa prices have softened and producing countries are navigating a complex market correction, Ghana has chosen to give its cocoa farmers a measure of income stability, predictability, and confidence. Ghana’s maintained price of…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 16-member multi-stakeholder Bitumen Technical Committee to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for Ghana’s bitumen industry. The committee has been tasked with formulating regulations to guide the quality, regulation and use of bitumen in the country’s road construction sector. According to the NPA, although the bitumen industry has operated in Ghana for several years and plays a critical role in the development and maintenance of road infrastructure, there is currently no dedicated regulatory framework governing key activities such as importation, storage, transportation, distribution and quality assurance.…

Presidents, prime ministers, parliamentary leaders, ministers and senior government officials from more than 80 countries have gathered in Accra for the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice, a high-level meeting convened by President John Dramani Mahama to advance global efforts towards reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and its lasting effects. The three-day conference, which runs from June 17 to June 19, 2026, has attracted leaders and representatives from Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and other parts of the world. Among the dignitaries attending are the presidents of Senegal, Namibia, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe, the Prime Minister of…

The Attorney-General has opposed an application by Old Tafo Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah seeking leave from the Supreme Court to discontinue his suit challenging the process that led to the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office. In an affidavit in opposition filed on June 17, 2026, the Attorney-General argued that the application to withdraw the suit was “far belated”, noting that pleadings had already been settled, issues filed, and the case consolidated with another suit brought by Theodore Kofi Atta-Quartey. The affidavit, sworn by Administrative Secretary Mary Yeboah on behalf of the Attorney-General,…

A Canadian Federal Court has dismissed an urgent motion filed by Black Stars midfielder Thomas Teye Partey, effectively upholding the refusal of his application to enter Canada ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision, delivered on June 16, 2026 by Justice Roger R. Lafrenière in Ottawa, followed Partey’s attempt to challenge a ruling by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that denied him a Temporary Resident Visa. Partey had sought an expedited order compelling Canadian authorities to either grant him entry or reconsider his application quickly, arguing that he needed to join Ghana’s squad for their World Cup…

GN Savings and Loans has secured another legal victory in its bid to resume operations after the Court of Appeal struck out a Motion for Stay of Execution filed by the Receiver. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, clears a key legal hurdle that had the potential to delay the enforcement of an earlier Court of Appeal decision ordering the restoration of the company’s licence, assets and management control. The latest development further strengthens the financial institution’s position as it works to revive operations nearly seven years after its licence was revoked. Speaking shortly after the ruling, lead…

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged the Black Stars to remain united and give their best at the FIFA World Cup, assuring the team of the full backing of Ghanaians both at home and abroad. She delivered the message when she led a delegation of high-profile Ghanaians to visit the team’s camp in Toronto, Canada, ahead of Ghana’s opening Group stage match against Panama. “Ghana is rooting for you, regardless of where you are, whether in the diaspora, on farms, or at home. The whole country is behind you,” she told the players. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang commended the team…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his goodwill message to the Black Stars as Ghana kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign today. Ghana will open its tournament against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, in Toronto, Canada. In his message to the national team, Dr Bawumia described football as a unifying force that brings Ghanaians together and connects people across the world. “Football has always been a part of us as a nation, it has always united us, and it brings the world together,” he said. “As the Black Stars start…

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic violence targeting African migrants in South Africa, describing the situation as a dangerous threat to African unity and human dignity. Addressing the Pan African Parliament, Mr Dafeamekpor said recent incidents in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal were evidence of what he called the “gradual normalization of organised hostility” against foreign nationals. He noted that reports and viral videos showed groups of individuals stopping migrants in public spaces, demanding identity documents, intimidating traders, and forcing foreign-owned businesses to close. “What we are witnessing is…

The Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, has donated 100 sewing machines to Assembly Members across the constituency as part of efforts to promote vocational training and youth empowerment. The donation is expected to support apprenticeship programmes within various electoral areas and provide opportunities for young people interested in acquiring employable skills in dressmaking and fashion design. Speaking during the presentation, the MP said the initiative forms part of her commitment to reducing unemployment and encouraging skills development among the youth in the constituency. She noted that vocational and technical training remain critical tools for economic empowerment…