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flag Protest in Ghana over falling cocoa prices marred by revelation that some attendees were paid to participate.

flag A protest in Sefwi-Wiawso, Ghana, on February 19, 2026, over a sharp drop in cocoa prices from GH¢3,600 to GH¢2,587 per tonne, was questioned after a participant revealed some attendees were paid GH¢250 each to join despite not being actual farmers. flag The demonstration, organized by the Forum for Accountability of Sefwi Cocoa Farmers, called for urgent government action to address declining farm profitability amid rising costs. flag Protesters warned that continued low prices could lead to farmers abandoning their land. flag The disclosure raised concerns about the authenticity of the protest’s grassroots representation, though the source of the payments remains unknown.

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