insert_link Local Barker-Vormawor urges scrutiny of COCOBOD reforms, warns of continued debt burden Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has called for closer scrutiny of the government’s proposed reforms in the cocoa sector, warning that they could still lead to continuous debt accumulation if not carefully managed. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews, Mr Barker-Vormawor said stakeholders must critically assess whether the new policies will genuinely address long-standing financial challenges at the Ghana Cocoa Board. “So, going forward, we […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
insert_link Local Cocoa must be treated as business, not politics- Nana Aduna II Spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) and Chief Executive of Ohene Cocoa Ltd, Nana Aduna II, has called for a major rethink of the role of the Ghana Cocoa Board in addressing the country’s cocoa crisis.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
insert_link International Life in Beirut Beneath the Drones More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
insert_link International Brazil, the World’s Largest Catholic Nation, Embraces Polyamory More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
International He ran, but he can’t keep hiding: Pressure mounts for Andrew to talk to police As calls for the former prince to cooperate with investigation become deafening, this may be the reckoning Andrew cannot escapeGordon Brown is a man who gets into the detail.In office, and since then, he has applied his forensic mind to the matters that concern him. Lately, he has been focused on the Epstein files. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Nose for trouble: Italian town seeks ‘odour evaluators’ to sniff out bad smells Mayor of Brendola in Vicenza says he has received complaints from residents who live near industrial zonesAn Italian town is seeking a crew of sniffers to identify bad smells in its quest to improve air quality.Bruno Beltrame, the mayor of Brendola, a small town in the northern province of Vicenza, said he began the recruitment campaign for six “odour evaluators” after complaints about “unpleasant smells” from people living in neighbourhoods […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance but on Trump’s terms Secretary of state calls America ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world orderMunich security conference live: Europe must be ready to fight Russia as ‘warning signs are there’, says StarmerUS secretary of state Marco Rubio has described America as “a child of Europe” and made an emotional but highly conditional offer of a new partnership, insisting the two continents belong together.In a much-anticipated speech at […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Munich security conference live: Europe must be ready to fight Russia as ‘warning signs are there’, says Starmer Russia has shown ‘appetite for aggression’ and possible path for Europe’s future, UK prime minister saysRubio insists that the US “do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship.”He says “we do not want allies to rationalise the broken status quo rather than reckon with what is necessary to fix it.”“We do not want our allies to be weak, because that makes us weaker. We want allies who […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International ‘Bangladesh will be better’: BNP victory puts nation at crossroads The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 5
