August, 2026

• 26 August

  C-NERGY Analysis: GoldBod’s New Era Begins as Bank of Ghana Withdraws Financial Backstop

  

  Barely a year after Ghana’s gold-led economic recovery earned plaudits as one of West Africa’s most remarkable turnarounds, the institution at the heart of that transformation—the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is now navigating a fundamentally changed operating environment. From 1 July 2026, the Bank of Ghana ceased pre-financing GoldBod’s gold purchases, transferring all remaining Domestic Gold Purchase Programme activities and …

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• 26 August

  Kissi Agyebeng Declares ‘Rebirth’ of OSP After Supreme Court Ruling

  

  Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision affirming the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the ruling as a significant boost to Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, August 26, Mr Agyebeng said the judgment had provided greater clarity on the mandate and operations of the OSP, …

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• 26 August

  Former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor Among Five Named by OSP in Asante Berko Bribery Case

  

  Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has identified five persons of interest in the Ghanaian aspect of the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs banker and former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko. The five individuals named by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor; Francis Walkson Kwasi Dzafa, a former Technical Adviser to …

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• 26 August

  Pamprom Junction to First Light to Close for Drainage Works

  

  The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project will temporarily close the westbound carriageway of the Dr Busia Highway at Pamprom Junction from September 7, 2026, to allow major drainage construction works to begin. The first phase of the closure is expected to continue until the end of November 2026, with work around Pamprom Junction scheduled for completion in …

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• 26 August

  Mahama Assents to 10 Bills, Bringing New Legislative Reforms Into Force

  

  President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing a range of legislative reforms into law. The new laws cover areas including taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry. The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of …

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• 26 August

  Government Turns Down MTN Ghana’s GH¢20m Offer for South Africa Evacuees

  

  The government has rejected a GH¢20 million donation proposed by MTN Ghana to assist Ghanaians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying sufficient funding has already been secured for the ongoing evacuation and reintegration exercise. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had taken note of reports that MTN …

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• 26 August

  Mahama Makes Further Changes to Government, Reassigns Dr. Pelpuo

  

  President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his administration, reassigning Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi from the Ministry of Defence to the Presidency. Brogya Genfi has been appointed Adviser to the President on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. He had served as Deputy Minister for Defence since his appointment in March 2025. In another change, Minister of …

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• 26 August

  World Bank: 56.4% of Ghanaians Remain in Poverty Despite Economic Growth

  

  The World Bank says 56.4% of Ghanaians continue to live in poverty despite recent economic growth, with widening disparities across regions pointing to a gap between the country’s economic performance and the living conditions of many citizens. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank Group’s 10th Ghana Economic Update, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, …

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• 26 August

  Ayitey Powers Remanded Over Alleged Threat Against NSA Director-General

  

  Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been remanded into police custody for one week over an alleged death threat against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The Dansoman Circuit Court ordered the remand on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, when Ayitey Powers appeared before the court. He was arrested by …

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• 26 August

  South Africa Evacuation: Bosome-Freho MP Files RTI Request Over Government Spending

  

  The Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request demanding detailed information on government expenditure related to the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The request follows an August 13, 2026 statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which indicated that the evacuation …

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