NEWS

Gov’t pays GH¢10bn DDEP interest, signals fiscal recovery

Ghana’s Ministry of Finance announces GH¢10 billion interest payment under DDEP, strengthening investor confidence and supporting economic stability

Boakye Agyarko donates food items to NPP to support Muslims ahead of Ramadan

Boakye Agyarko donates rice and sugar to Muslims ahead of Ramadan and supports Baba Ali in the Nima-Ayawaso East by-election

The Front pages: Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 newspapers

Thenewsbulletin24.com looks at stories making headlines on the front pages of newspaper publications for Wednesday 18th February, 2026 

Anti-LGBTQ Bill relayed in Parliament as lawmakers push for quick passage

Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill has been relaid in Parliament as Rev. John Ntim Fordjour explains its objectives, urging lawmakers to pass the controversial family values legislation

EDITORIALS

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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

POLITICS

COCOBOD crisis: NPP’s GH¢23bn cocoa road contracts wrecked sector and diverted focus from production — Roads Minister

Agbodza tells Parliament that Ghana’s cocoa roads programme was badly handled, with GH¢23bn contracts and widespread abandonment after 2017

Afenyo-Markin demands reversal of cocoa price cut

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has condemned the government’s cocoa producer price cut, calling it illegal and urging an immediate reversal to protect Ghana’s farmers

Afenyo-Markin demands proof of results; Questions NDC’s First-Year performance

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

Let’s forgive and forge together in unity for 2028 – Bawumia

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

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BUSINESS

GoldBod suspends gold buying licence applications amid regulatory reforms

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

NPA raises price floor for Feb. 16 window; petrol up to GH¢10.24, diesel pegged at GH¢11.34

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

Ghana to end foreign funding for cocoa purchases

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

Gov’t to absorb $150m loss as cocoa price cut triggers farmer payment reforms

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

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Daddy Lumba died intestate – Probate Registry search reveals

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The Accra High Court has confirmed that no will belonging to late highlife icon Daddy Lumba is lodged with its Probate and Administration Division, paving the way for intestate succession

FEATURES/OPINIONS

South African trio charged with Bolt driver’s murder filmed on dashcam

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Three South Africans have been charged with murder and robbery after a bolt dashcam footage captured the killing of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat. A fourth suspect later surrendered

LIFESTYLE

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Fun activities with your family to keep everyone fit

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Discover simple and practical ways to keep your family active and prevent childhood obesity through daily exercise, healthy habits, and fun physical activities for children

INTERNATIONAL

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

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

Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home

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

US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada

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 to confront Russia over ‘unacceptable’ use of its nationals in combat

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