Self-Praise won’t help GoldBod, katanomic modelling might
In fact, between 2022 and 2024, there was a 300%+ jump in official ASM gold output despite there being no GoldBod. A sustained high gold price does not just mean more digging; it also means faster digging. Summary of Price Impact on ASM BehaviorBehaviour Factor Low Gold Price Scenario High Gold Price Scenario Impact on Output Reserve Selection Only high-grade veins/riverbeds mined. Since the 1970s the BSP has had a Domestic Gold Purchase Program, buying local ASM gold to build reserves. Country Gold-Purchase Mechanism Annual ASM Gold (approximate) Governance/Standards Purpose & Notes Ghana Single state-backed firm (Bawa Rock) buys ASM gold; funded by BoG credit.
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January 15, 2026 13:36 UTC
Free SHS was not introduced by NPP – NDC communicator
Politics of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA member of the Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Roger TD Wills, has argued that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy was not introduced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but rather expanded under the Akufo-Addo administration. In a 3news.com report on January 14, 2026, Wills explained that the Free SHS policy dates back to Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who initiated free secondary education in parts of northern Ghana. 'If Free SHS was such a big winner, why didn't the NPP come back' - Prof Aryeetey“Free SHS was a constitutional mandate, not an NPP initiative. It was started by Dr Kwame Nkrumah and reinforced by President John Dramani Mahama, who extended it to day schools,” Wills stated. “The fact that the NPP broadened and widened the scope does not mean they introduced Free SHS.
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January 15, 2026 13:34 UTC
Okyere Baafi speaks on alleged plot to oust Afenyo-Markin
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV on 14 January 2026, Okyere Baafi said he does not believe anyone is currently scheming to remove Afenyo-Markin from his position. “I don’t believe that anybody wants to remove Afenyo-Markin for now, even though no position in Parliament is permanent,” he said. According to Agyapong, there are individuals within the party who are actively seeking the Effutu Member of Parliament's position as Minority leader. He said he has advised the Minority Leader to relinquish his position and allow those challenging him to take over. “If the NPP has a weak leader like Afenyo-Markin, then it is no surprise the party keeps collapsing,” Owusu remarked.
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January 15, 2026 12:49 UTC
Women's Development Bank coming in 2026 - Felix Ofosu Kwakye
Business News of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe John Mahama government has announced plans to establish its Women’s Development Bank in 2026. This was revealed during the Government Accountability Series on January 14, 2026, where the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, noted that the 2026 budget had already allocated GH¢401 million for the bank. According to him, the government plans to capitalise the Women’s Development Bank to make it fully operational, with its sole focus on supporting women entrepreneurs in the country. Traders appeal for early establishment of Women's Development BankHe added that the bank is one of the government’s flagship campaign promises made during the 2024 general elections by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He also noted that the GH¢51 million announced by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is still in the coffers to help set up the bank.
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January 15, 2026 11:59 UTC
2 Anloga EP school pupils laid to rest after fatal bee attack
Tragedy at Anloga School: 2 students dead, dozens injured in Bee attackA video shared on the X page of JoyNews showed mourners in sorrow as the two young pupils during the ceremony. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, when a swarm of bees attacked pupils and staff during school hours. Bee attack leaves two paralysed, six hospitalised in Eastern RegionIn an attempt to retrieve it, a stone was thrown, unknowingly disturbing a hidden bee nest. The headteacher of the school, Thywill Deynu, said the bees affected many pupils and teachers, with kindergarten pupils among the most vulnerable, as they were unable to escape quickly. Watch the video below:Joint funeral and burial services for the two pupils of Anloga EP Basic School who died following a bee attack on December 17.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/ZW5jAenet1 — JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) January 14, 2026JKB/AM
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January 15, 2026 10:39 UTC
40-year-old man jailed 10 years for defilement, impregnating daughter
Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: GNAGideon Doe Adifu, a 40-year-old fashion designer from Agbedrafor in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, has been slapped with 15 years’ imprisonment for defiling and impregnating his biological 14-year-old daughter. A Sogakope Circuit Court presided over by Joseph Nadaado, sentenced Adifu to 10 years in hard labour for defilement and five years for incest, with both convictions to run concurrently. He said the convict’s wife, the complainant in the case, detected that their daughter was pregnant and upon interrogation, the victim confided in her and narrated her ordeal. Chief Inspector Doho further told the court that the convict, after his arrest, admitted his offense and pleaded guilty. The presiding judge, upon a careful examination of the case, sentenced Adifu on his own plea to the charges of defilement and incest.
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January 15, 2026 10:29 UTC
Cedi depreciates by 2 pesewas to sell at GH¢10.75 to a dollar
Business News of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana cedi opened the second week of January 2026 trading at GH¢10.75 to the US dollar on the Bank of Ghana’s interbank foreign exchange market. Data released by the central bank on Thursday, January 15, 2026, showed the dollar buying at GH¢10.74 and selling at GH¢10.75. The euro traded at GH¢12.52 (buying) and GH¢12.53 (selling), while the pound sterling was quoted at GH¢14.44 (buying) and GH¢14.46 (selling). The euro traded between GH¢13.40 and GH¢14.30, while the pound ranged from GH¢15.40 to GH¢16.30. Exchange Rates:Bank of Ghana interbank market rates:- Dollar: Buying at GH¢10.74, Selling at GH¢10.75- Pound: Buying at GH¢14.44, Selling at GH¢14.46- Euro: Buying at GH¢12.52, Selling at GH¢12.53Forex bureau rates:- Dollar: Buying at GH¢11.75, Selling at GH¢12.10- Pound: Buying at GH¢15.40, Selling at GH¢16.30- Euro: Buying at GH¢13.40, Selling at GH¢14.30
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January 15, 2026 08:49 UTC
Burkinabé, Cameroonian and Togolese nationals set for repatriation
General News of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has begun the repatriation process for eight foreign nationals who were convicted for engaging in illegal QNET-related activities in Ghana. “The Ghana Immigration Service wishes to inform the general public that eight foreign nationals arrested for engaging in illegal QNET-related activities have completed their custodial sentences and are currently being processed for repatriation,” the statement said. According to the GIS, the ex-convicts, nationals of Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Togo have been transferred to the Immigration Service Holding Centre in Accra, where they are being held in lawful custody pending deportation to their respective home countries. The Service also issued a caution to landlords and property owners, reminding them of their legal obligations under Ghana’s immigration laws. The statement was signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Immigration and Head of the Public Affairs Department, Maud Anima Quainoo.
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January 15, 2026 07:05 UTC
'America is a bully' - Barker-Vormawor calls for reciprocal visa ban on US
US suspends visa processing for Ghana, Nigeria, 73 other nationsAccording to Barker-Vormawor, the US took advantage of Ghana by using the country as a dumping ground for deportees. Now that they have gotten what they wanted, they have reimposed an even more aggressive visa ban on Ghana,” he said. The social activist further called on the Ghanaian government to respond by imposing similar visa restrictions on the United States. Now that they got what they wanted, they have reimposed an even more aggressive visa ban on Ghana. The correct response now for us is to impose reciprocal bans; and threaten a… — Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) January 14, 2026JHM/AM
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January 15, 2026 06:54 UTC
Ofori-Atta has worsened his case, I feel sorry for him - Kwesi Pratt
The veteran journalist said prostate conditions are common, manageable, and do not automatically stop individuals from performing demanding duties or standing trial. Does convicted Sedinam have blood in her veins while Ofori-Atta has palm kernel oil in his? – Davies asks"I feel sorry for him, it has got to this. I really feel sorry, Why can't he come and defend himself against the allegations...Now from all practical purposes, I think that he has worsened his case. In 2025, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) summoned Ofori-Atta for questioning.
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January 15, 2026 05:00 UTC
Education Ministry, Interior Ministry partner to produce sanitary pads, uniforms
General News of Wednesday, 14 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Education has signed three separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of the Interior to enable the Ghana Prisons Service to produce sanitary pads, school uniforms and school furniture for public schools, while promoting inmate rehabilitation, skills development and local production. He noted that engaging inmates in meaningful vocational and industrial activities will equip them with employable skills for life after incarceration, while also supporting the education sector with locally manufactured sanitary pads, furniture and uniforms. He assured that the Ministry of Education will provide the necessary budgetary support and work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. The Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, explained that the MoUs assign minimum production quotas to the Ghana Prisons Service, including 30 percent of school furniture, 25 percent of sanitary pads under the government’s sanitary pad distribution initiative, and 30 percent of school uniforms. The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq), described the MoUs as a game changer for the Ghana Prisons Service.
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January 15, 2026 04:54 UTC
Ntim Fordjour accuses government of 'arrogance of power'
Ntim Fordjour demands immediate recall of LGBTQ teaching materials from schoolsResponding to Kwakye Ofosu’s dismissal of the allegations in a TV3 interview on January 14, 2026, the legislator accused government of deliberately introducing LGBT-related elements into teaching and learning materials, including teacher manuals used in secondary schools. You have voted to come to power and the parent who voted for you, whose child you have introduced LGBT elements into their teaching and learning materials, teacher manuals… you are poisoning their minds,” Ntim Fordjour said. Ntim Fordjour further accused the government of misusing public funds to produce what he termed ‘LGBT-laced’ materials. 'Overzealous charlatanism' - Kwakye Ofosu replies Ntim Fordjour over LGBTQ curriculum claims“It doesn’t matter whatever you preach your congregation… What they are taught in school carries greater weight,” he added. Ntim Fordjour concluded by insisting that public pressure would continue until, in his words, what he described as attempts to normalize LGBT and transgender issues in Ghanaian education are completely halted.
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January 15, 2026 04:04 UTC
Ahmed Suale’s family to petition government over journalist’s murder
The family expressed hope that President John Dramani Mahama, upon receiving their petition next week, would act swiftly to ensure justice is served “irrespective of colour or status” in Ghanaian society. Ahmed Suale, who worked closely with investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas on the widely publicised #Number12 football corruption exposé, was shot dead in Madina on 16 January 2019. The Ghana Police Service has previously interrogated both Agyapong and former Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, as part of the investigation. The killing of Suale, a key figure in exposing football corruption, has attracted widespread condemnation locally and internationally. As the Suale family prepares to formally petition the government, the unresolved case continues to serve as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by investigative journalists in the country.
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January 15, 2026 03:24 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Kwakye Ofosu addresses Ghanaians at Government Accountability Series
General News of Wednesday, 14 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, takes his turn to brief the public on this edition of the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House, Wednesday, January 14, 2025. This session forms part of the government’s effort and commitment to transparency and open governance. The minister is expected to touch on a number of issues, including the economy, state prosecution, the detention of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, as well as issues relating to the report of the Constitution Review Committee. Watch livestream below:BAI
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January 15, 2026 01:59 UTC
Burkina Faso Ambassador pays courtesy call on minister of education
General News of Wednesday, 14 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, David Kabré, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the education sector between the two countries. During the meeting, the Ambassador made key requests aimed at deepening educational collaboration. These included opening Ghana’s public tertiary institutions to high school graduates from Burkina Faso at capped fees, as well as support for English language instruction in Burkina Faso through the provision of Ghanaian English teachers and teacher training opportunities in Ghana for Burkinabè nationals. He further announced plans to initiate a Labour Exchange Programme, under which Ghanaian English teachers would be deployed to Burkina Faso to teach English, while Burkinabè teachers would be hosted in Ghana to teach French. Which party leaves government with its finance minister missing – Ex Subin MP loses cool on Ofori-Atta
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January 15, 2026 00:26 UTC