Thenewsbulletin24.com looks at stories making headlines on the front pages of newspaper publications for Friday 13th February, 2026

Speaker Alban Bagbin launches Parliament’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, urging inclusive governance, accountability, and citizen vigilance to strengthen Ghana’s democracy

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Deputy Communications Minister Mohammed Adams Sukparu are in stable condition after a road crash on the Bolgatanga-Tumu Road

IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has approved the promotion of over 12,800 officers, clearing a decade-long backlog within the Ghana Police Service

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

Minority MPs Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Amin Adam and Isaac Yaw Opoku condemn government over cocoa price cut, calling it a brutal blow to farmers and warning of protests

An IEA nationwide poll shows President John Mahama has a 68% performance approval rating one year into office, despite public concerns over rising living costs and unemployment

Inusah Fuseini urges the NDC to uphold its promise of doing things differently by addressing vote buying and inducement in the Ayawaso East primaries to protect public trust and party credibility

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

Government introduces Cocoa Bond financing scheme to replace syndicated loans, stabilise cocoa purchases, support farmers, and boost local processing

Ghana gold production hit a record in 2025, but Ghana gold production in 2026 faces uncertainty due to royalty reforms. Industry leaders warn that Ghana gold production may slow as costs rise, putting future Ghana gold production and jobs at risk

The Bank of Ghana plans to list more banks as pension assets exceed GH¢100 billion, aiming to boost transparency, governance, and market discipline in the banking sector

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

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to act as a global power, urging EU leaders to strengthen defence, finance major investments through shared debt, and reduce dependence on China, Russia, and the United States ahead of a key Brussels summit