{
  "id": 550343,
  "title": "NPP To Mahama: Don’t Assent To COCOBOD Bill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/npp-to-mahama-dont-assent-to-cocobod-bill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:14:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/npp-to-mahama-dont-assent-to-cocobod-bill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed concerns over President John Mahama withholding assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026. The party argues that the legislation, which was passed swiftly without adequate stakeholder consultation, undermines reform efforts and could harm Ghana’s standing in the international cocoa market. The NPP identifies several issues with the bill, including the pricing formula in Clause 57, the inclusion of external marketing in Clause 59, and the broad prohibition on cocoa tree management in Clause 81. They urge Mahama to reconsider his decision and ensure the bill is amended to address these concerns.",
  "summary": "The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on President John Mahama to withhold assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, describing the legislation as a good reform undermined by a flawed and rushed process. The party said although it supported the replacement of the existing PNDCL 81 and reforms aimed at improving traceability, […] The post NPP To Mahama: Don’t Assent To COCOBOD Bill…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Guide Network",
        "title": "Don’t Assent COCOBOD Bill – NPP To Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/dont-assent-cocobod-bill-npp-to-mahama",
        "published": "2026-08-11T10:39:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}