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World Bank Calls West Africa to Integrate Digital Port Systems
The World Bank Group urged coastal nations to coordinate digital platforms across ports and logistics to boost trade efficiency and regional competitiveness.
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World Bank Keeps Ghana Growth Forecast at 4.8% for 2026
The Bretton Woods institution confirmed Ghana will grow at 4.8% next year, driven by services, oil and gas and structural reforms, while 2027 is projected at 4.9%.
Politics
Mahama Ayariga Engages World Bank on Building Sustainable, Resilient Cities
Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs meets with World Bank officials to chart a path for better‑planned, inclusive urban development.
Energy
Jinapor Sets Energy Reforms as Ghana Prepares New World Bank Framework
Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Jinapor outlined plans to modernise power distribution, transmission and battery storage at a national consultation on Ghana’s 2027‑2032 Country Partnership Framework with the World Bank Group.
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President Mahama Announces 16 New Senior High Schools to End Double‑Track System
President Mahama unveiled plans to build 16 brand‑new SHSs funded by a US$300 million World Bank facility, aiming to ease congestion and convert rural schools into boarding institutions.
General
PUWU: Energy Reform Focus Must Shift to Generation and IPP Pricing Issues
The Public Utilities Workers Union challenges the World Bank’s priorities, urging Ghana to tackle generation costs and Independent Power Producer pricing as core energy sector problems.
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Gold Export Volumes Dip 0.5% as Middle East Conflict Forces Rerouting
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.
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Ghana MP Ricketts-Hagan: 24‑Hour Economy Policy to Deliver Jobs
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.
Business
Finance Minister Announces Over GH¢4.4bn Paid to SSNIT for Second‑Tier Pension Obligations
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.
Business
GoldBod CEO Defends Formalising Unlicensed Small‑Scale Miners
Sammy Gyamfi says operators outside protected zones can join the formal sector, while warning against those polluting water or operating in dangerous sites.
Politics
Ghana Union Disputes Ministry Claim of Contract Mining Consultation
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.
Politics
OSP Can Appeal NDA Verdict: Court Imposes Fines Instead of Jail
The Office of the Special Prosecutor may challenge the Tamale High Court’s decision to fine four former NDA officials after a procurement case.
Crime
Nigerian Woman Sentenced to Seven Years for Human Trafficking in Tamale
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.