The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to withhold his assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, and return it to Parliament for broader stakeholder consultation.
US President Donald Trump signalled on Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands. “We are low-keying it,” Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it spoke to him in a brief phone call.
Makkah pact: security for the region, and by the region newspress_en Sun, 08/09/2026 - 19:49 Opinion At a time when the Middle East's map of influence and web of alliances seems to be in flux, the announcement of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan has raised eyebrows. Is a new regional axis taking form?
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact in Makkah.
Pact stipulates attack on one member is considered attack on all three.
Coalition aims to safeguard maritime security and protect global trade routes.