“As a Ghanaian creative or businessperson, you are dealing with broken infrastructure and, sometimes, a non-existent one. I was very glad to hear that some strides were made back in those days, but I’ll tell you, I’ve not received a single cedi in royalties from Ghana in my life. M.anifest calls out 'accent and identity switching' among Ghanaians“So the bad news is that this is where you’re beginning from. We have to use technology more than anybody else because that’s our equalizer right now, because this system is broken. If you release an album and decide to tour Ghana, how many venues are there across the country?

Entertainment of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu has expressed frustration amid the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran. According to the Kumawood actor, who travelled to Dubai to purchase perfumes for his business, he wished he had not made the trip. Kwaku Manu reveals GH¢300,000 investment in perfume venture“I came here to look for something to eat, but why did I even come here in the first place? I received a message this morning telling us to seek immediate shelter,” he said. He, however, expressed optimism, stating that despite the ongoing exchanges between the two countries, he believes he will be safe.

Politics of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has called on government to accelerate the implementation of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, stressing that decisive action against corruption public trust and is critical to restoring investor confidence. He urged authorities to ensure ORAL functions swiftly and effectively, warning that the credibility of the government’s broader economic reset agenda depends on visible accountability measures. “The address was okay, but ORAL must be fast-tracked,” Abraham Koomson said. The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative was launched in December 2024 to track and recover state funds and assets allegedly misappropriated by public officials. However, months after its inception, critics have questioned its impact, citing the lack of prosecutions and the slow pace of investigations.

Doha Attack: Ghanaian nationals urged to stay indoors amid regional tensions"One of the missiles exploded near our apartment. The missile incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, following repeated military strikes targeting Iranian facilities in the Middle East. In retaliation, Iran has launched missiles and drones toward US military bases and allied positions in the Gulf, including Qatar. Meanwhile, the Ghana Embassy in Doha has issued an urgent security advisory directing Ghanaians living in Qatar to remain indoors until further notice. > See the video below:🇬🇭🇶🇦 A Ghanaian resident in Qatar recounts a tense moment after an Iranian missile landed close to his apartment complex, capturing the aftermath in a video.

Business News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comHamza Sayibu Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, has squashed claims that Ghana’s gold reserve policy was initiated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Suhuyini argued that attempts to credit Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia or the NPP with the policy’s origin are misleading. His comments followed remarks by Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who had insisted that former Vice President Bawumia deserves credit for the Gold-for-Reserve policy currently being implemented by the Mahama administration. Meanwhile, data from the Bank of Ghana shows that the country’s official gold reserves stood at approximately 8.7 tonnes in 2025. The government has also launched an Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy for 2026–2028, aimed at expanding reserves further by leveraging high global gold prices to build strategic buffers.

General News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: bbc.comAirlines are continuing to cancel and divert flights serving the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among carriers to have grounded flights to the region, with all flights in and out of Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airport in Dubai suspended. At Dubai International, four members of staff were injured in an incident on Saturday, according to the airport's spokesman. Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman up until and including next Saturday. Virgin is among airlines across Europe, Asia and the Middle East that have had to cancel or reroute flights to avoid the closed or restricted airspace.

General News of Saturday, 28 February 2026Source: GNASome students participating in the Dormabin Inter-Circuit Games were injured in a head-on collision between a cargo truck (VR 342-15) and a private car (GT 1109-18) on the Tokuroano–Dormabin road in Krachi East Municipality, Oti Region. The accident occurred on Friday as the students were returning from the Adokwanta Municipal Inter-Circuit Games competition. Information gathered by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated that the cargo truck, which was carrying the students, collided with the private vehicle. The use of a cargo truck to transport the students after the games has sparked controversy in the municipality, despite the availability of school buses. Some residents who spoke to GNA accused sports authorities of failing to arrange safer transportation, citing the availability of buses belonging to Dambai College of Education (DACE), Oti Senior High Technical (OSTECH), Yabram Community Day Senior High School (YACOSH), and Asukawkaw Senior High School (ASUSEC).

General News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn elderly man identified as Akollobilla was sentenced to 10 years in Kumasi Central Prison in 2012 for possessing and distributing cannabis. Akolobilla, who was 92 years old at the time, had lost his job as a cocoa farm manager due to old age. I had never used a mobile phone all my life and could not get anyone to communicate with them," he stated. According to him, life in prison was gruelling. Meet the journalist who got many petty offenders, 6 pregnant women out of prisonAfter intervention from the Crime Check Foundation, he was granted a presidential pardon in 2018.

General News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comDirector of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, has alleged that funds originally earmarked for the education of cocoa farmers' children were diverted to road construction in non-producing areas. Addressing a gathering of farmers at Jejeti in the Atiwa East District, Dr Otokunor sought to explain the interruption of the cocoa scholarship scheme, a vital social safety net for rural agricultural families. Ghana’s cocoa buyers owe banks up to $750 million, raising fresh liquidity risksIn a snippet shared on X by JoyNews on February 28, 2026, Dr Otokunor alleged that the previous administration abandoned the traditional practice of awarding scholarships to the wards of cocoa farmers. COCOBOD reacts to allegations of sponsoring Black Stars amid crisis“We used to give cocoa farmers scholarships, but when the previous government came to power, they stopped and used the money to pay contractors to construct roads in areas where we do not grow cocoa,” Dr Otokunor stated to the farmers. His comments come in the wake of widespread agitation from farmers and stakeholders in the cocoa sector due to COCOBOD facing severe financial distress.

Sports News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Black Queens players and their team officials are currently trapped in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the country closed its airspace and cancelled all flights due to the Israel-Iran conflict that erupted Saturday, February 28, 2026. According to a report filed by Joy Sports, the players who have been confined to their rooms have been instructed by team officials to pack their luggage in preparation for a possible evacuation. The Black Queens are currently in Dubai for the Pink Ladies' Cup, a four-nation tournament put together as part of the international women's football calendar. Parts of Dubai, the camping base of the Black Queens, reportedly came under Iranian missile attacks targeting US military bases, with some hotels and sections of the airport said to have been impacted. Their next game is against Russia on Tuesday, March 3, before facing Tanzania on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Business News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comIvory Coast will reduce the farm-gate price of cocoa starting Sunday, March 1, 2026, as the government moves to address mounting unsold stock. Farmers will receive between 800 and 1,000 CFA francs ($1.45–$1.81) per kilogram, a sharp drop from the current main crop price of 2,800 CFA francs. Government and regulatory sources told Reuters that the pricing shift is intended to make Ivorian cocoa more competitive internationally. The move shows the challenges facing the world’s largest cocoa producer, which has struggled to offload stock as international buyers turn away from comparatively expensive beans. The announcement comes shortly after Ghana reduced its producer price to GH¢41,392 per tonne, equivalent to GH¢2,587 per bag for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season.

Entertainment of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has withdrawn the appointment of Gideon Aryeequaye as Acting Executive Secretary of Ghana’s Creative Arts Agency. In a news shared by Joy Entertainment and sighted by GhanaWeb on March 1, 2026, it was noted that Gideon Aryeequaye has not yet been assigned to a specific position in his new role at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts. Gideon Aryeequaye appointed Acting Executive Secretary of Creative Arts AgencyGideon Aryeequaye was appointed Acting Executive Secretary of Ghana’s Creative Arts Agency in March 2025. He previously served as Head of News at E.TV Ghana and is also recognised for hosting the Ghana Most Beautiful programme on TV3. As an active member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Gideon Aryeequaye once contested in the party’s parliamentary primaries for the Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom constituency in 2012 but was unsuccessful.

General News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSpecial Advisor to the President, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has shared her thoughts on the 2026 State of the Nation Address. She lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his "steadfast" delivery, contrasting his performance with what she described as "tantrums" from the Minority NPP bench. In a lengthy post on her X page on February 28, 2026, Mogtari asserted that the President’s two-hour address was a comprehensive account of a nation "ready for takeoff." Addressing the opposition directly, she added, “The Minority NPP would do well to read the room and do so accurately... Ghanaians are well pleased with H.E. the President's performance and leadership.”See post belowThe phrase 'read the room' has taken on a new meaning.

In a video shared on Instagram on February 28, 2026, Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu stated that there will be no celebration of life for the late singer. Daddy Lumba’s ‘Abusuapanyin’ responds to calls for his removalHe added that Akosua Serwaa (Lumba’s wife) and Ernestina Fosu (Lumba’s elder sister)’s plan to hold another funeral ceremony will not take place. There will be no celebration of life because I will place an injunction on it. We are done with Lumba’s funeral, so there will be no celebration of life,” he said. 'Daddy Lumba was buried at his East Legon residence' - Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu confirmsAccording to Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, he will ensure that all differences are settled before Lumba’s first anniversary.

General News of Sunday, 1 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA shocking video circulating on social media on February 28, 2026, has sparked debate about the authenticity of street beggars. The video, which has already amassed thousands of views, captures a "behind-the-scenes" look at two individuals allegedly preparing to delude the public by feigning severe physical disabilities. The video, recorded by a bystander, shows two men transitioning from fully mobile individuals into their "work" personalities. Watch video below:Man captures two alleged con artists preparing for a long day at work. pic.twitter.com/xwMokzCF9P — SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 28, 2026VPO/EB