Government of Ghana

Mercy Ships medical mission in Ghana

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Mercy Ships begins 10-month surgical mission in Ghana

The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has docked at the Port of Tema to begin a 10-month medical mission in Ghana. This initiative, operated by the charity Mercy Ships, marks the org

Ghana waste management system overhaul

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Ghana implements new rules allowing auction of broken-down vehicles

The Ghanaian government has announced plans to overhaul household waste collection by phasing out the ‘Aboboyaa’ tricycle system. Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga stated that the current method will be replaced b

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

210 clusters · 488 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Africa processes over 86,000 deportations amid migration tensions

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Zoomlion Ghana sanitation and fumigation activities

5 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Zoomlion Ghana launches disinfection campaigns to combat flood-related health risks

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been involved in various sanitation and fumigation projects across the country. In early August, the company addressed issues regarding salary arrears for workers on the Metropolitan, Municipal

Ghana gold reforms face financial scrutiny and political row

67 clusters · 93 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: GoldBod operations flagged as insufficient risk by World Bank

Ghana continues to implement mining and cocoa sector reforms, including the revision of the 2006 Minerals and Mining Act and the launch of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme (GANRAP). While the

Ghana-Nigeria Treasury bill and OMO liquidity demand

19 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigeria banking liquidity rises amid projected ₦15.72tn September inflows

By early September 2026, both Ghana and Nigeria saw significant shifts in their debt and liquidity landscapes. In Nigeria, banking system liquidity rebounded to ₦4.66 trillion in early September, rising from ₦3.61 tril

Ghana Minerals Commission decentralization and reform

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ghana Minerals Commission decentralizes oversight and pursues regulatory reforms

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has initiated a decentralization strategy to improve the regulation of the nation’s mineral resources. This process began with the commissioning of an eight-storey office complex in Kumas

Ghana debt restructuring and repayment efforts

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Ghana transfers GH₵10.8bn in cash to DDEP bondholders

Ghana is implementing fiscal measures to manage its debt obligations following its 2022 sovereign default. The government is utilizing a Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) to restructure domestic debt and restore ma

Adamus Resources mining lease dispute in Ghana

7 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Adamus Resources and Ghana government agree on mine turnaround roadmap

In August 2026, the revocation of Adamus Resources Limited’s mining leases for the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful concessions faced significant criticism. Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, called on the Minister f

Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Ghana inaugurates committee to implement constitutional reforms

In late July 2026, the Ghanaian constitutional review process intensified. The Supreme Court’s examination of Article 66 drew criticism from New Patriotic Party National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, who warned that a “st

Ghanaian power plant bribery conviction and fallout

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Ghana's OSP names Kwabena Donkor as person of interest in bribery probe

Asante Kwaku Berko, a former Goldman Sachs executive and Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery, was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn for his role in a bribery and money laundering scheme. The case involved mo

Ghana Tarkwa Mine lease dispute and reforms

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Gold Fields faces production drops and lease uncertainty at Ghana's Tarkwa mine

In late July 2026, the Apinto Divisional Council, custodians of customary land in Ghana’s Western Region, formally requested that the government not renew Gold Fields Ghana’s lease for the Tarkwa gold mine, which expires

Ghana mining sector regulatory and legislative developments

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Ghana proposes reducing mining lease durations to 20 years

In late July 2026, the Minority caucus in Ghana’s Parliament rejected the ratification of six mining lease agreements. Officials, including Ranking Member Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, cited constitutional and legal deficienc

Global drug trafficking interdiction

94 clusters · 239 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Ghana seizes millions in cash and assets linked to drug trafficking

July 2026 saw a wave of large‑scale seizures across West Africa and continued scrutiny of South Africa’s police corruption probe. In Senegal, authorities seized 245 kg of Indian hemp on Guéréo beach (10 July) and later i

AKSA power project bribery investigation in Ghana

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: EOCO to lead AKSA bribery and money laundering probe in Ghana

U.S. investigators are examining a US$42 million consultancy arrangement linked to the AKSA power project in Ghana. Prosecutors allege the arrangement was used to facilitate and conceal bribes to Ghanaian officials to se

Ghana road infrastructure and funding developments

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Ghana government disburses GH¢23.1 billion for road arrears and infrastructure

Ghana is implementing new financial and structural measures to manage its road infrastructure and maintenance. In late July 2026, Parliament approved a 20-year public-private partnership with Rock Africa Limited to reint