Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says his caucus will pursue parliamentary processes for a full inquiry into the reported GH¢22 billion loss linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing the public funds involved require parliamentary scrutiny.
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Parliament's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his scrutiny of the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying his questioning of the programme and Ghana Gold Board's role stems from constitutional oversight responsibility, not political agenda. He insisted he would not be deterred by personal attacks following questions about reported US$1.7 billion losses associated with the programme, which the IMF said had exposed the central bank to significant quasi-fiscal risks.
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VALCO has introduced a continuous casting and rolling mill capable of producing aluminium rods for Ghana's electrical cable industry and potentially for export, tested with local cable manufacturers Nexans Kabelmetal and Reroy Cables. The development aims to help Ghana retain more value from its aluminium resources by reducing manufacturers' reliance on imported aluminium inputs.
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The JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 concludes today at Achimota Retail Centre, offering prospective homeowners, investors, and families a final chance to explore housing and construction products, services, and solutions under the theme "Dream it. Explore it. Own it."
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Ghana Grid Company Limited will shut off power from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday in parts of Accra West and Accra East to replace a transmission tower damaged in a tanker explosion. The outage will affect multiple residential communities, commercial centres, and business districts across the capital.
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Civil society organisations have called on the government to centre the 2027 Budget Statement on job creation, stronger revenue mobilisation, and greater transparency. They also demand strengthened management of mineral revenues, closure of tax loopholes, and measurable benefits from tax exemptions to companies.
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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana has reduced the share of national revenue devoted to servicing public debt to below 20 per cent, down from over 50 per cent previously, freeing resources for schools, hospitals, roads and other essential services.
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended the government's 12-month roadmap to restore operations at Adamus Resources Limited through a joint management team, calling it a positive signal for investor confidence and indigenous mining in the country.
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The Institute for Democratic Governance opposes the government's proposal to have the President nominate five persons from whom three would contest District Chief Executive elections, saying it would exclude political parties and individuals not aligned with government and undermine free democratic choice. IDEG has long advocated for direct election of DCEs by the people without presidential intervention.
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Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu writes that no useful investigative results will emerge from Ghanaian inquiries into the AKSA bribery scandal, asserting that evidence will be suppressed and arguing the corruption involved public officials under the Mahama government between 2014 and early 2017, leading to Asante Kwaku Berko's US conviction on 6 August 2026.
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The Vice-President's Spokesperson Ama Pratt has called for Africa to move beyond adopting AI technologies developed elsewhere and instead take a leading role in designing, governing and deploying AI on the continent, developing the skills, infrastructure, institutions and policies required to shape the technology around African realities.
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The Government has agreed to a 12-month roadmap for Adamus Resources following policy dialogue initiated by IMANI with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister defended regulatory action against the company while remaining open to engagement if the company demonstrated commitment to addressing regulator concerns.
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The Bank of Ghana has issued its Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking and inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council, marking a significant milestone after nearly a decade of advocacy and stakeholder engagement by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and others.
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