President John Dramani Mahama calls on world leaders at the African Union Summit to support the Accra Reset Initiative, promoting trade, health reform, digital skills, and economic transformation in Africa

Thenewsbulletin24.com looks at stories making headlines on the front pages of newspaper publications for Tuesday, 17th February, 2026

COCOBOD executives cut salaries by up to 20% to address liquidity challenges, demonstrating bold leadership and commitment to stabilising Ghana’s cocoa sector.

Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak confirms seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed in a terror attack in Burkina Faso, urging the public to stop sharing disturbing images and show empathy

Afenyo-Markin challenges the NDC government to deliver real economic impact, urging stronger support for contractors, farmers, and ordinary Ghanaians

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia urges NPP members to forgive, unite, and rebuild trust ahead of the 2028 elections at a national thanksgiving service in Accra

AUCB-TESCON accuses the government of betraying cocoa farmers by failing to honour the GH¢6,000 price promise, warning of rising rural poverty and economic decline

NDC appointments remain limited under constitutional rules. Johnson Asiedu Nketia urges supporters to be patient as NDC appointments continue, assuring them that more opportunities will come in due time

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended new applications for selected gold buying licences as part of reforms to improve transparency, compliance, and traceability in the sector

The National Petroleum Authority raises fuel price floors for February 16–28, 2026, as petrol, diesel, and LPG prices increase and COMAC urges compliance

President John Dramani Mahama announces plans in Addis Ababa to end foreign funding for cocoa purchases and shift to domestic bonds to boost local processing and jobs

Government to absorb US$150 million losses as cocoa prices are cut by 28%, with assurances that unpaid farmers will be fully settled.

Donald Trump reverses the Obama-era endangerment finding that underpinned US climate regulations, drawing criticism from environmental groups and setting up major legal battles over greenhouse gas controls and public health protections

A deadly shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia has left nine people dead, prompting national mourning and renewed focus on gun control

The US House has voted to overturn Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, with bipartisan support, though the move is unlikely to become law

Kenya says it will engage Russia over reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the Ukraine war, calling the practice illegal and unacceptable, as authorities shut down recruitment agencies and repatriate affected nationals