Editorial : Low pension coverage needs to be addressed

Government is calling for stronger collaboration between employers and training institutions to address the country’s persistent youth unemployment and low labour productivity.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is calling for a shift from reliance on royalties and free-carried interests toward equity participation in sustainable mining ventures.

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has defended Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sammy Gyamfi, against suggestions that he endorsed illegal mining, insisting that his remarks were about bringing eligible operators into the formal economy.

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has asked the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to account for US$16.69 million in Jubilee equity financing that was not applied to the field’s production and development costs in the first half of 2026.

Financial institutions must provide clear and accessible channels for customers to report fraud and resolve complaints as digital financial services expand, fintech professional Joseph Asamoah has said.

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has recorded 13,113 labour dispute cases between 2005 and 2025, with disputes arising from the termination of employment accounting for the largest share of cases handled by the commission.

Illegal mining activities at Osino in the Eastern Region have caused extensive environmental destruction, prompting calls for tougher enforcement and urgent action against operators.

The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology has called for stronger enforcement to protect legal mining concessions from encroachment by illegal miners.