Nsem.com.gh

US shuts down Anthropic top AI models over security jailbreak fears

US government forces Anthropic to disable its two most powerful AI models over national security concerns

Read More:https://nsem.news/Pf_jJ2OW

COCOBOD holds cocoa producer price at GH₵2,587 per bag for light crop season as global prices fall

The Government of Ghana through COCOBOD has announced it will maintain the cocoa producer price at GH₵2,587 per 64-kilogram bag for the 2025/2026 Light Crop Season — despite a continuing decline in global cocoa prices. The decision was announced in an official circular signed by Dr. Francis Baah, Deputy Chief Executive of COCOBOD in charge of Agronomy and Quality Control. Purchases for the Light Crop Season begin on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A full tonne of cocoa — equivalent to 16 bags — will continue to attract GH₵41,392.
For context, the cocoa producer price has gone through sharp changes this season. It opened in August 2025 at GH₵3,228.75 per bag, was revised upward to GH₵3,625 per bag in October 2025 to prevent smuggling to Ivory Coast, then cut back sharply to GH₵2,587 per bag in February 2026 as global prices dropped significantly. The government says maintaining the current price is aimed at providing stability and protecting the incomes of cocoa farmers ahead of the new season.

Read More:https://nsem.news/poU_3Ls6

Ghana's Black Stars Touch Down in Rhode Island Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, have touched down in Rhode Island, United States, as part of their preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The team's arrival marks a significant moment for Ghanaian football as the nation returns to the world's biggest football stage.
Rhode Island serves as one of the base camp locations for participating nations during the tournament, which is being co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Supporters and football enthusiasts across Ghana have expressed excitement following the team's arrival as anticipation builds ahead of their opening fixture.

Read More:https://nsem.news/jIDxOMPp

Trump shows weapons seized from Mexican cartels killing thousands yearly

President Trump posted an official HSTF Arizona law enforcement document showing ten pistols and four rifles seized from Mexican cartels in a buy-bust operation. Trump wrote the cartels are "killing thousands of Americans each and every year." Since his inauguration in January 2025, US authorities have seized 4,359 guns bound for Mexico and over 648,000 rounds of ammunition. The ATF says it has seized 36,277 illegal crime guns in total during Trump's second term.

Read More:https://nsem.news/8WeN21Lw