Ghana news and trendss
Record crowds at Ghana's Habitat Fair highlighted flexible mortgage options and a push for broader home‑ownership access.
Economist Godfred Bopkin credits domestic bondholders, Eurobond investors and pensioners for Ghana’s debt‑recovery, warning that disciplined spending is essential to preserve the fiscal gains.
MP Gideon Boako argues Gold Board’s reported profit ignores a GH¢1 billion overdraft, prompting calls for an audit of the gold sector’s accounting practices.
MTN Ghana pledges GH¢20 million to help Ghanaians forced to return from South Africa rebuild their lives, shifting from short‑term aid to a sustainable reintegration fund.
Parliamentary minority leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin cautions that using investigations to silence opposition could breed reciprocal intimidation if the NPP returns to power.
The ministry advises Tijjaniya pilgrims to choose air travel to Senegal, citing escalating attacks on West African road corridors and recent regional violence.
KNUST students earned the Best Presenter Award at IURC 2026 for EduTrace, an SMS‑based early‑warning system that flags rural Ghanaian pupils at risk of dropping out.
Ghana's treasury bill auction drew GH¢14.26 billion in bids, a 162% oversubscription, while yields moved sharply across maturities.
Afenyo-Markin pulls back on legal threats, urging parliamentary scrutiny of Ghana's gold purchase programme amid claims of political maneuvering.
MP Alexander Afenyo‑Markin says beneficiaries are eating the chicks meant for a government‑run poultry programme, sparking concerns over its sustainability.
GRIDCo orders all unauthorized structures in high‑voltage transmission corridors to be removed by 12 September 2026 to safeguard safety and grid reliability.
Global Mercy docks in Ghana for a ten‑month mission, delivering free surgeries and training to boost the nation’s surgical capacity.
