Fisheries sector in danger, experts bemoan collapsing of resources

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reintroduced a fully government-funded free fertiliser and agro-input distribution programme for cocoa farmers, expanding a broader reform agenda that combines production support with pricing, financing and governance changes aimed at reviving Ghana’s cocoa sector.

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (TCCBCGL) has donated 10,000 cases of Voltic Natural Mineral Water and 3,500 cases of carbonated soft drinks, valued at GHS 450,000 to the Tema West Municipal Assembly to support families affected by the recent floods following heavy rains on June 29, 2026.

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions.

Government’s ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme will fail to achieve its goal of reducing chicken imports if major implementation challenges are not addressed.