Author: Krobea

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued an urgent appeal to government and stakeholders to address the growing crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. In a press statement Friday, February 20, the Conference warned that unpaid cocoa farmers face mounting debt, disrupted schooling, and increasing vulnerability to illegal mining activities. The bishops highlighted the difficulties farmers have faced due to delayed payments for cocoa already delivered. “For months, many farmers have endured delays in payment, resulting in unpaid labour, disrupted schooling, mounting debt, and growing vulnerability to illegal mining,” the statement said. The reduction in producer prices, they noted, has worsened…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for immediate action to safeguard Ghana’s cocoa farmers amid mounting economic pressures.  The bishops expressed deep concern over delayed payments, declining producer prices, and the resulting hardships faced by rural communities dependent on cocoa farming. The Conference noted that many farmers have suffered financial setbacks and social challenges as a result of unpaid cocoa deliveries.  “During years of windfall gains, producer prices were not raised proportionately. Farmers should not bear the full burden of systemic and historical failures,” the statement said. Highlighting the need for equity, the bishops urged the government to stabilise…

Kenpong Travel and Tours is set to officially unveil its much-anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup travel packages at a high-profile launch event in Accra on Friday, February 20 at 10:00am. The ceremony, to be held at the Kenpong Travel and Tours office adjacent to the Canada Visa Application Centre in Dzorwulu, is expected to attract key stakeholders from Ghana’s sports and tourism sectors. Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams will grace the occasion as special guest, underscoring the growing synergy between sports development and private-sector travel facilitation ahead of the global showpiece. The event will be chaired by the Member of…

Civil society group Election Watch Ghana has expressed disappointment about the exoneration of the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) and her two deputies. Seven petitions brought against them were all dismissed by the President after the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, found no prima facie evidence against the commissioners. In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, Election Watch Ghana insist the decision does exonerate the EC from incompetence and bias. “The lack of action suggests government is prioritizing institutional stability over electoral integrity, potentially bolstering public trust in the Judiciary at the expense of the EC’s glaring shortcomings,”…

The Minority Caucus has described the surveillance and warrant provisions in the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025 as “deeply troubling”, warning that they risk undermining privacy rights and civil liberties. Addressing Parliament during debate on the Committee’s report, the Minority cautioned that applications to intercept communications under the Bill could be made not only to a Superior Court judge but also to a senior police officer. “Administrative authorisation for such intrusive powers undermines the principle that only a court should approve invasions of privacy,” the Caucus stated. The Minority further criticised the provision for broad warrants that may apply…

The Office of the First Lady is relieved that the stolen baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic has been safely recovered and reunited with her biological mother and family. Lordina Mahama has commended the Ghana Police Service for their swift and professional response in apprehending the suspect and ensuring the safe return of the baby to her family. “While we empathise deeply with women and families facing challenges with conception, desperation must never be allowed to lead to such unconscionable acts,” a statement said on Wednesday, February 18. “We further urge medical facilities and maternity homes to implement stringent security measures…

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the proposed Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, describing it as overly centralising power in the Presidency and lacking adequate safeguards. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, said that although the Minority supports reforms to Ghana’s national security architecture, the current draft of the Bill is “deeply flawed”. “Let me be clear. The Minority Caucus supports the need to reform Ghana’s national security architecture. Our country requires a modern, efficient and professional intelligence system that protects citizens and safeguards our constitutional order,” he stated. However, he…

The Minority Caucus has warned that the proposed Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025 could open the door to politicisation and weaken financial transparency within Ghana’s intelligence framework. It argued that the structure of Regional and District Security Councils, chaired by Regional Ministers and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), creates risks during politically sensitive periods. “During sensitive periods, especially elections, such structures can be misused to suppress lawful political activity,” the Caucus cautioned, noting the absence of cross-party representation requirements. The Minority further criticised what it described as insufficient human rights safeguards in the Bill. It said broad…

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, February 18 visited two victims of the Burkina Faso terrorist attack currently on admission at the 37 Military hospital in Accra. The survivors, were among Ghanaian tomato traders on board a truck, which was ambushed by armed bandits, who lined up men on board and massacred them before setting the vehicle ablaze. President Mahama, who was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, commiserated with them and assured them their bills will be absorbed by government. The President, who was in Takoradi earlier in the morning on official assignment dashed to the hospital…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has successfully evacuated three Ghanaian traders who were injured in Saturday’s terrorist attack in Titao, Burkina Faso. The mission was conducted on Tuesday, February 17 via a Ghana Air Force flight. “The evacuation forms part of the government’s coordinated humanitarian and security efforts,” a press release on Wednesday, February 18 explained. The injured have since been admitted to the 37 Military Hospital “for further medical assessment and treatment”. GAF extended condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the deadly attack, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.