The gift elicited laughter from the president and vice president, who shared a warm moment with members of the Minority. Ivory Coast set to cut farmer cocoa price - Report“The difference between economic hardship and avoiding the same is the exercise of sound economic judgement. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has defended the price cut, saying market realities including the unwillingness of buyers to pay for Ghana's cocoa necessitated the change. "The current situation is largely driven by the unwillingness of buyers to purchase Ghana's cocoa because it has become uncompetitive and very expensive,” he stated. Watch the video below :JKB/VPOWatch NPP MPs in all-black as President Mahama delivers 2026 SONA

Source: GhanaWeb February 27, 2026 17:50 UTC