Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Weekly Pulse, your trusted round up of the major stories shaping conversations across Ghana. Whether your week has been hectic or you are only now catching up, this briefing highlights the key developments that dominated national attention and public debate.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced salary reductions for its Executive Management and Senior Staff as part of measures to manage ongoing financial pressures within the cocoa sector.

In a press release dated 16 February 2026, the Board stated that the decision takes immediate effect and will remain in force for the rest of the 2025 to 2026 crop year. Executive Management will take a 20 percent salary cut, while Senior Staff have agreed to a 10 percent reduction.

According to COCOBOD, the move reflects current liquidity challenges facing the industry and forms part of broader cost control efforts aimed at stabilising operations and safeguarding the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector.

READ MORE: COCOBOD reduces salaries of executives and senior staff as industry faces financial strain

The Government of Ghana has confirmed that eight Ghanaian nationals were killed following the 14 February 2026 terrorist attack in Titao, located in Burkina Faso.

In a statement issued by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on 17 February, authorities disclosed that seven members of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association were initially killed while conducting lawful trading activities in the area.

The death toll later rose to eight after another injured victim succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment. Government officials have since announced arrangements for air evacuation and introduced updated travel guidelines aimed at improving the safety of Ghanaian traders operating across the border.

READ MORE: 8 Ghanaians killed in Burkina Faso attack: Gov’t announces air evacuation, new travel guidelines

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has advised President John Dramani Mahama that no prima facie case has been established in petitions seeking the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, her deputies, and officials at the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The Presidency explained that seven petitions targeted the Electoral Commission leadership, while three separate petitions sought the removal of the Special Prosecutor. The petitions were referred to the Chief Justice in line with provisions of the 1992 Constitution.

A statement signed by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu confirmed that the constitutional review process found insufficient grounds to proceed further.

READ MORE: 10 petitions seeking removal of Jean Mensa, 2 deputies and Special Prosecutor rejected

The Ministry of Health (Ghana) has established a three member high level investigation committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 29 year old engineer Charles Amissah, following allegations that he was denied emergency medical care.

The committee will conduct an independent inquiry into events leading to his death on 6 February 2026. It is chaired by respected pathologist Agyeman Badu Akosa. Other members include emergency medicine specialist Dr Henry Kwasi Bulley of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and public health expert Koku Awoonor-Williams.

The Ministry says the investigation aims to establish facts, ensure accountability, and strengthen confidence in Ghana’s healthcare delivery system.

READ MORE: Health Ministry sets up 3-member committee to probe Charles Amissah’s death

The Government of Ghana has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to resolve the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two countries through international arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). According to a statement dated February 20 and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson, the move follows eight years of bilateral negotiations that failed to produce an agreed outcome.

The government said the decision seeks to prevent further tensions between national institutions and promote an amicable resolution, thereby maintaining strong diplomatic relations between Ghana and Togo.

READ MORE: Ghana takes Togo to UNCLOS Arbitration over maritime boundary

This week’s developments reflect a nation balancing economic realities, security concerns, governance accountability, and public sector reform. From financial restructuring within the cocoa industry to constitutional decisions and renewed scrutiny of healthcare systems, the stories shaping Ghana’s headlines continue to highlight both challenges and opportunities for institutional improvement. As always, staying informed helps citizens better understand how national decisions affect everyday life.