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Steve Hanke, an American economist and professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has accused the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) of cheating farmers. He noted that COCOBOD pays farmers only one-third of the market price for cocoa. In a post on his X page, Prof Hanke said “The Ghana Cocoa Board rips off Ghanaian farmers. The board pays farmers ...

Dr Patrice Motsepe has secured a second four-year term as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following an uncontested re-election at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Motsepe, who initially remained reserved about seeking re-election, confirmed his decision in October 2024 after multiple requests from CAF member association presidents and key football stakeholders. ...

Ing. Ben Asante has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas), marking the end of a transformative era for the state-owned enterprise. Dr. Asante was initially appointed as Acting CEO by President Nana Akufo-Addo on January 30, 2017, before being confirmed in the role. Under his leadership, the company, ...

Following the verdict by the Supreme Court on the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin, one would have expected that the controversy that arose over which party forms the Majority or Minority in Parliament would have been resolved. The verdict by the Apex Court on November 12, 2024 declared Alban Bagbin’s ruling of the four vacant ...

A group of university lecturers has commended the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, describing it as a bold and progressive initiative that has significantly improved access to education in Ghana. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the School of Business Conference Hall, University of Cape Coast (UCC), the convener, Prof. Isaac Boadi, ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially appointed Herbert Krapa as the substantive Energy Minister of Ghana. This appointment was announced in a press statement from the Jubilee House on Wednesday, November 20, and signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin. Herbert Krapa had previously been appointed as the Minister of State at the Energy Ministry earlier this year, ...