5 stories tagged “gold exports”.
The University of Ghana Business School professor warns that the fall in gross international reserves exposes vulnerabilities, especially as gold exports face global pressure.
The Bank of Ghana reports a sharp decline in gross international reserves, cutting the country’s foreign‑exchange cushion amid strong export earnings.
The Bank’s 132nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting highlighted a projected deficit, falling reserves and a pause in gold exports as key risks to Ghana’s external position.
The ratings agency lifts its projection after a robust first‑half trade surplus driven by gold and oil exports.
Ghana’s gold exports saw a slight volume decline in H1 2026, but earnings rose 49 % thanks to higher prices, amid Middle East tensions that forced shipments through Shanghai and India.
The Cape‑Coast South MP says the groundwork is set, but effective implementation and reliable power are key to turning the 24‑hour economy into sustainable employment for the country’s youth.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson revealed the government has disbursed more than GH¢4.4 billion to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust to settle second‑tier pension commitments, underscoring a pledge to safeguard workers’ benefits.
Sammy Gyamfi says operators outside protected zones can join the formal sector, while warning against those polluting water or operating in dangerous sites.
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) says it has never met with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over the new contract mining policy, challenging the government’s assertion of extensive dialogue.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor may challenge the Tamale High Court’s decision to fine four former NDA officials after a procurement case.
Mariam Yussif, 24, has been handed a seven‑year sentence with hard labour after a court in Tamale found her guilty of recruiting and transporting Nigerian victims for sexual exploitation.
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