The announcement of Trackastrophe!, a puzzle game scheduled for Q2 2026 release, reflects broader shifts in Africa’s digital creative economy that could position West African nations as competitive players in the global gaming market worth over $180 billion annually. Developed…
Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has opened an investigation into suspected corruption linked to the diversion of 50 twenty-foot containers of palm oil valued at GH¢25.8 million. The OSP announced the probe in a statement dated February 24,…
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed seven bilateral agreements to deepen cooperation on security, transport, disaster management and cross-border governance. The deals were concluded at the end of meetings of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), a bilateral forum…
The Minority Caucus in Ghana has accused the government of short-changing cocoa farmers after a reduction in the producer price from GH¢51,660 to GH¢41,392 per tonne for the rest of the 2025/26 season. Producer price, also called the farmgate price,…
Ghana set a new production record in 2025 with 6 million ounces of gold, according to provisional data shared by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Large-scale mines produced 2.9 million ounces, unchanged year on year, while artisanal and small-scale mining…
Cocoa farmers have been urged to remain patient and keep working with authorities as the sector navigates current challenges. Emmanuel Agyei, Deputy Ashanti Regional Manager of COCOBOD and head of Operations, made the call at a rally in Nkawie. He…
Ghana is producing thousands of graduates each year, yet firms struggle to find technicians, mechanics and machine operators. Manufacturers report persistent vacancies on the shop floor. Meanwhile, more than 380,000 new job seekers enter the labour market annually. The gap…
Ghana’s latest food security data point to a persistent drag on human capital and growth. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reports 12.5 million people were food insecure in the third quarter of 2025. That is below the peak of 13.4…
Ghana is placing “Feed Industries” at the heart of its 24-Hour Economy push. The Ministry of Trade, Industries & Agribusiness says the framework will expand industrial raw-material supply, sustain day-and-night factory operations, create youth jobs, and raise exports. The plan…
Government will seek Parliament’s approval to restructure about GH¢5.8 billion of legacy debt owed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance (Ghana). Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said the plan is…
