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Bekwai: NAIMOS Taskforce Turns Down GH¢119k Bribe, Arrests Alleged Galamsey Kingpins

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has thwarted an attempted bribe by three suspected illegal miners after confiscating equipment at a galamsey site in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the anti-galamsey task force returned to Edwinase and Kokotro—areas where earlier operations had forced illegal miners to flee. […]

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There’s No Basis To Remove, SP, EC Chair, Deputies – Chief Justice Tells President Mahama

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has ruled that there is no prima facie case to justify further investigations into petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor. In a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, John Dramani Mahama disclosed that seven petitions requesting the removal of the Chairperson

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COCOBOD Slashes Salaries Amid Crisis

The Executive Management and Senior Staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have voluntarily reduced their salaries effective Monday, February 16, 2026, as part of measures to address persistent liquidity challenges within the cocoa sector. Under the new arrangement, Executive Management will take a 20 percent salary cut, while Senior Staff will accept a 10

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If You Have Ever Had A One-Night Stand, You Have No Moral Right To Criticize The Ladies In The Russian Guy Video – Kwesi E Baako

Ghanaian media personality Kwesi E. Baako has made a bold statement about morality and double standards in modern society. According to him, anyone who has ever engaged in a one-night stand has no moral right to criticize the women who appear in so-called “Russian guy” sex videos circulating online. His comments were aimed at what he

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Government Reduces Cocoa Price To GH¢2,587 From GHC3625 per bag 

The government has announced a reduction in the cocoa producer price to GH¢41,392 per tonne and GH¢2,587 per 64-kilogramme bag for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season, citing falling global prices and growing liquidity challenges within the sector.   At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato

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91% Ghanaians express concern over rising prices – IEA survey

A nationwide survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) found that 91% of respondents are worried about the cost of food and other consumer goods. Among them, 71% said they are “very concerned,” while 20% described themselves as “somewhat concerned.” Only **9% indicated they are not troubled by current price levels. The IEA

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IGP Promotes Over 12,000 Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has sanctioned the promotion of 12,802 police officers between January and the first week of February 2026, clearing a decade-long backlog of stalled advancements. The promotions, which span ranks from Lance Corporal to Chief Inspector, were confirmed by the IGP’s Secretariat. According to the Secretariat, the exercise

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President John Dramani Mahama Inaugurates 12-member Presidential Advisory Group On Ghana’s Economy 

President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly inaugurated Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to focus on providing independent, evidence-based advice in carrying out its responsibilities. Speaking at the group’s inauguration on Wednesday, February 11, President Mahama highlighted the importance of objective, data-driven policy recommendations as Ghana works toward economic recovery. He urged

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