The President of the Tomato and Onion Truck Drivers Association, Eric Tuffour, has given a harrowing account of a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that claimed the lives of several Ghanaian traders, following confirmation of the incident by the Ministry of the Interior and National Security.
The Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to commence immediate payment to all affected cocoa farmers who are owed money, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has promised comprehensive reforms to reset Ghana’s cocoa industry, citing delays in payments to farmers and a need to boost local value addition.
The government has approved emergency measures aimed at expediting payments to cocoa farmers across the country, following a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to address the ongoing liquidity crisis in the sector.
President John Dramani Mahama has scheduled an emergency Cabinet session for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to address all the issues in Ghana’s cocoa industry, Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said in a post on X.
Zambia// Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures.
Zambia///=On 24 January 2026, as the world celebrates the International Day of Education, we are reminded that learning happens everywhere: in classrooms, at home, in communities, and through hands-on practice.
Accra, Ghana//-The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) today announced a landmark decision to reduce the price of certified seeds by 20-25% for the 2026 farming season.
Rome, Italy// — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that without urgent resources and action, the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa are headed for yet another dire year.
Accra, Ghana// — The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (https://MeltWater.Org), the continent’s launchpad for tech entrepreneurs, has released ‘the MEST Africa AgriTech Report’, highlighting the technologies, startups and trends redefining agriculture in West Africa.
