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

Felix Kwakye Ofosu announces that Finance Minister Ato Forson will address the nation on Cabinet-approved measures to resolve payment delays and reform Ghana’s cocoa sector

Ghanaian MPs rally citizens to proudly wear Fugu after Zambia mockery, urging cultural pride, support for weavers, and nationwide adoption of the traditional smock

Thenewsbulletin24.com looks at stories making headlines on the front pages of newspaper publications for Thursday 12th February, 2026 

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

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia vows to rebuild the NPP and lead the party back to power in 2028, urging unity and renewed commitment after the 2024 setback

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

IEAG calls for fair competition in GoldBod operations, warning that regulatory and commercial roles must be separated to protect Ghana’s gold trade

GRA dismisses fears of price hikes under Ghana’s new VAT regime, explaining that the reforms will lower business costs and prevent market distortion

Ghana’s banking sector is undergoing a strategic shift as the Bank of Ghana’s non-interest banking guidelines drive new opportunities, investment, and financial inclusion

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

The death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene after a cobra bite has highlighted Nigeria’s severe antivenom shortage and raised urgent questions about hospital preparedness and snakebite treatment nationwide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US wants to end the war with Russia by June as peace talks are planned in Miami, while Russian attacks continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure