MP calls for thorough investigation over removal of billboards on alleged orders of MCE
According to the MP, the billboards were mounted by the People's Forum, a group advocating for cocoa farmers displeased with the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag. These are billboards that I own myself but have paid every rent that I need to pay to the assembly," Akwasi Acquah said. He recounted that on February 23, 2026, some young men were captured on video climbing and destroying the billboards. Akwasi Acquah questioned why similar billboards in Accra, a non-cocoa-growing area, remain untouched, while those in Akyem Oda were targeted. The MP emphasised that the police are still investigating, but he has restrained his supporters in the NPP stronghold of Akyem Oda to avoid escalation.
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February 25, 2026 10:09 UTC
Dear GhanaWeb: My husband has been abusing me sexually
LifeStyle of Wednesday, 25 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,My husband was arrested three times for rape before I met him. I only found out after he got arrested twice, even after we got married, for the same thing. My husband hasn't been jailed because he always buys his way out with money. He always wanted to role-play, but I didn't have the experience when we met. I have since stopped the role-play thing.
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February 25, 2026 09:31 UTC
US Africa command pledges support in fight against West Africa terrorism
General News of Wednesday, 25 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has raised alarm over the growing terrorist threat in West Africa, warning that violent extremism is spreading beyond the Sahel toward coastal countries, including Ghana. Speaking on Africa Connect on JoyNews on February 24, 2026, General Anderson said extremist groups have entrenched themselves in the Sahel’s vast ungoverned spaces and are steadily expanding their reach. The violent terrorist threat is continuing to spread. It's taken root in the Sahel and it's continued to expand," General Anderson stated. General Anderson stressed that tackling the threat requires collective action among regional partners.
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February 25, 2026 09:24 UTC
Police reject GH₵100,000 bribe, arrest suspects with 209 narcotic slabs
Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 25 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comTwo men have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service in the Central Region in Agona Swedru after 209 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be narcotics were intercepted and an alleged GH₵100,000 bribe they offered was rejected. The suspects, 28-year-old Godfred Acquah and 34-year-old Awudu Usman, were first taken into custody around 8:30 a.m. on February 24, 2026, along the Agona Asafo–Kwesitwukwaa road. Police arrest 20 suspected drug peddlers in pre-dawn Ashaiman operationPolice recovered 154 slabs of the suspected substance from a taxi with registration number GR 2932-26 in which the men were travelling. A follow-up search at Usman’s home in Asisim, a suburb of Agona Swedru, uncovered an additional 55 slabs, bringing the total seizure to 209. The Central Regional Police Command further stated that the suspects allegedly offered GH₵100,000 to the officers to avoid prosecution, but the bribe was refused.
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February 25, 2026 09:16 UTC
Minister of Finance lays Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament
Business News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has laid before Parliament the Value for Money Office Bill, describing it as a decisive step to tackle chronic inefficiencies in Ghana’s public financial management system. He explained that the proposed Value for Money Office will function as a specialised and independent oversight institution with a clear technical mandate. The Office will conduct value for money assessments, issue mandatory Value for Money Certificates before major contracts are awarded, monitor compliance and enforce sanctions where violations occur. The Minister indicated that the Bill aligns Ghana with established international best practices in public expenditure management. He concluded that the establishment of the Value for Money Office will not only enhance public trust and investor confidence but also ensure that public investments deliver tangible social and economic returns for the Ghanaian people.
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February 25, 2026 08:44 UTC
Cocoa clerks, farmers warn of 'business collapse' amid government price cuts
Business News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSome cocoa clerks and farmers in the Upper West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region have raised concerns over the recent reduction in the government’s cocoa prices. The report further noted that tensions have reportedly risen in some communities, with farmers insisting they will not sell their produce at the current price. The clerks have appealed to the government to intervene, warning that without urgent measures, many businesses and households could collapse. Cocoa Farmers Association calls for dialogue with Finance MinisterAt a press conference in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026, finance minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the adjustment was necessary to reflect current international price realities while protecting farmers’ incomes as much as possible. The clerks say the challenges intensified around November 2025 when delays in government fund releases made it extremely difficult to raise capital to purchase cocoa from farmers.
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February 25, 2026 04:57 UTC
GRA interdicts five customs officers
General News of Wednesday, 25 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five officers of its Customs Division with immediate effect as part of an ongoing internal investigation into irregularities uncovered during a recent enforcement operation. GRA Customs officials implicated in GH¢82 million tax evasion scheme - Report“Initial assessments indicate potential procedural breaches requiring further independent and comprehensive examination. The investigation will determine the full facts, including the extent of any individual involvement and departures from established Customs protocols,” the statement read. It could be recalled that on February 18, 2026, the Customs Division intercepted 18 articulated trucks at the Akanu and Aflao border posts. The operation uncovered tax evasion estimated at GH¢85.3 million, with sources indicating that the cargo was moving without the mandatory Customs Human Escorts required under Ghana’s transit regulations.
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February 25, 2026 02:23 UTC
Giving money to electorates is business, not service – Baba Ali Yussif condemns vote buying
Politics of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Ali Yussif, has condemned vote buying while outlining plans to boost infrastructure development in the constituency if given the nod. He also pledged an effective parliamentary representation as his top priority ahead of the upcoming by-election in the constituency. “You need development. You need infrastructure. On the issue of vote buying, the NPP candidate described the practice as an electoral offence that undermines Ghana’s democracy.
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February 24, 2026 21:59 UTC
Expert calls for shift from road-dominant transport to multi-modal system
He has consequently called for an urgent shift toward a fully integrated transport system. “We should implement an integrated transport system. In Ghana, we focus so much on road transport, often to the detriment of others. “By taking into account the collective perspectives of the population, planners can design a system that functions effectively for all,” he said. Sam urged that the proposed reset of Ghana’s urban transport system must prioritise efficiency, safety and data-driven solutions, ensuring the country fully benefits from all available modes of transport.
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February 24, 2026 21:24 UTC
Afenyo-Markin demands probe into Charles Amissah’s death
General News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called for a full parliamentary probe into the circumstances that led to the death of a hit-and-run victim, Charles Amissah, after he was allegedly denied emergency medical care at three major hospitals in Accra. “Mr Speaker, with your directive, summon the Chief Executive Officers and the heads of the emergency units of the three hospitals involved. "They should establish conclusively whether the 2018 Ghana Health Service directive was breached and finally determine whether professional misconduct or negligence occurred. Beyond the hospitals, Afenyo-Markin also turned attention to the individual who knocked down the victim and fled the scene. He urged the Ghana Police Service to intensify its manhunt and bring the driver to justice.
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February 24, 2026 20:20 UTC
Mathias Alagbo's silence sparks intense speculation within NDC
A committed youth activist since 1996, Kabila served as Deputy Volta Regional Youth Organizer from 2014 to 2018 before assuming the substantive role in 2018 — a position he continues to hold. He is also a member of the party’s National Communication Bureau, further embedding his influence within the NDC’s strategic communication framework. Others describe Comrade Kabila as an institutional juggernaut on the youth front — a commanding organiser whose operational discipline reinforces party cohesion. In contemporary party politics, influence is measured not merely by title but by structure, loyalty, and strategic value. By that metric, analysts argue, Alagbo’s political stock appears to be steadily ascending.
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February 24, 2026 19:47 UTC
Court throws out OSP case against Dr Sledge
General News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which sought confirmation of the freezing of assets belonging to business mogul Dr Sledge and Goldridge Refinery Ltd. According to the report, the court dismissed the application because the OSP failed to provide evidence of corruption or misappropriation against Goldridge Refinery. US$94 Million MIIF Scandal: OSP raids Dr Sledge's Trassaco residence, officesThe report further indicated that the OSP was unable to establish any link between funds deposited by the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) into Goldridge’s Federal Bank account and the properties of Dr Sledge. In his ruling, the judge also noted that the OSP’s actions against Dr Sledge and Goldridge Refinery Ltd appeared to be attempts to enforce contractual obligations owed by Goldridge to MIIF, rather than matters of corruption. It will be recalled that in its half-year report, the OSP listed the MIIF investigation as one of its high-profile cases.
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February 24, 2026 19:42 UTC
Police reveal identities of suspects behind viral school attack
General News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Police Service has identified and released details of three suspects, all students of Swedru School of Business, in connection with the violent assault on another student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during a district inter-schools athletics competition. The suspects, all males, have been identified as Joseph Amoh, 20; Benedict Appiah, 18; and Bilal Mamud, 18. “The suspects were arrested and will be put before court,” the police statement issued on Facebook on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, said. BackgroundThe suspects were captured in a viral video physically assaulting and stoning a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during a sporting event. The clash reportedly erupted after tensions between students of Obrachire Senior High Technical School and SWESBUS escalated into a physical confrontation.
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February 24, 2026 18:49 UTC
Akim Oda MP slams government over ‘poor handling’ of doctor postings
His comments come at a time of growing tension over the deployment of young doctors across the country. Acquah, who operates private health facilities, indicated that the private sector is already positioning itself to attract dissatisfied young doctors. “I operate private facilities, and I can tell you, there are a lot of offers for some of these young doctors,” he affirmed. According to him, the attraction is even stronger in major cities where private facilities can offer more flexibility and financial benefits. “It becomes easier for the private sector in the urban centres to absorb them, and that will give them a lot of other advantages.
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February 24, 2026 18:49 UTC
Six Aggrey Memorial students arrested over Adisco student attack
General News of Tuesday, 24 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSix students from Aggrey Memorial Senior High School have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service following a violent assault on a final-year student of Adisadel College. While his friends managed to flee, Rexford was overpowered, kicked to the ground, and severely beaten. According to the report, authorities at Aggrey Memorial SHS acted quickly, handing over the six juvenile suspects to the Kotokuraba Police Station around 7:30 pm on the same day. Rexford’s two companions have indicated that they can identify the attackers, providing key evidence to support the ongoing investigation. In a statement, the Central Regional Police Command reiterated its stance on school violence.
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February 24, 2026 18:44 UTC