Institute of Economic Affairs

Ghana Free Senior High School programme review

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana to procure school furniture to end double-track system

The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) initiated a structured review of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme as it entered its ninth year of implementation. The assessment aimed to evaluate whether the sign

Ghana economy: growth gains offset by debt and fiscal risks

21 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana seeks to leverage ICT growth and capital markets for economic productivity

Ghana’s economic recovery shows signs of macroeconomic stability, though experts warn of underlying structural risks. While real GDP growth reached 6.4% in Q1 2026 and inflation fell to approximately 5.3%, the sustainabi

Ghanaian constitutional reform proposals

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian civil society calls for legal roadmap for constitutional reforms

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed constitutional reforms in Ghana to strengthen the separation of powers and ensure policy continuity. Key recommendations include establishing a binding, long-term nati

Ghana gold reforms face financial scrutiny and political row

67 clusters · 93 sources · last updated 13 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

UK monarchy backlash and J.K. Rowling trans-rights dispute

15 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: J. K. Rowling faces scrutiny over stance on transgender issues

The controversy began in July 2024 when King Charles used the Urdu word “mehbooba,” prompting criticism of the monarchy’s association with author J.K. Rowling. In late June 2026, Queen Camilla met Rowling at the Palace o

Ghana Tarkwa Mine lease dispute and reforms

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 28 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