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IEA Research Director disputes claim that GoldBod lost US$1.7bn under DGPP

Credit: The Point of View on Channel One TV The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Prof. Alexander Bilson Darku, has challenged claims that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred a US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025. His comments come amid growing debate over a reported US$1.7 billion loss associated …

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IEA rejects proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term to five years

Credit: The Point of View on Channel One TV The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has opposed a proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee to increase Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years. Former Chief Justice and IEA Fellow, Sophia Akuffo, said the institute believes the current four-year tenure should be maintained. She made the position known on Channel …

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Gov’t cuts Wenchi–Bole road contracts by 25km over slow progress

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has ordered a reduction in the scope of work for two contractors working on the Wenchi–Bole road project following concerns over delays in construction. China International Water and Electric Corporation and Poly Changda Engineering Company were initially contracted to construct separate 50-kilometre stretches of the Western Corridor road. However, after assessing …

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