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Don’t let Gold Board become the next COCOBOD – Finance professor warns

An Associate Professor at Andrews University warns Ghana’s Gold Board could become the next COCOBOD if weak financing and poor implementation persist

Local Gov’t Minister defends 80% common fund policy, vows crackdown on misuse

Ghana’s Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim defends the 80% Common Fund policy, explains legacy projects, vows tough monitoring of MMDAs, and assures discipline under President Mahama’s legacy agenda

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

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

Trade Minister assures Parliament of plans to restart Komenda Sugar Plant

Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare admits that poor maintenance, debts, and weak raw material supply have stalled operations at Komenda Sugar Factory, assuring Parliament of plans to revive it