From nice to nuisance: The rhetoric-governance gap in democratic leadership

Gold exports helped deliver one of the country's strongest external performances in recent years, powering an US$8.8 billion trade surplus in the first half of 2026 as soaring bullion receipts widened the current account surplus, strengthened foreign reserves and reinforced resilience against external shocks.

The government’s ability to convert its recent macroeconomic recovery into sustained economic growth will depend largely on its success in attracting private capital to finance investment, particularly in infrastructure and productive sectors, according to KPMG.

Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Elsie Appau-Klu Esq., has received an award of ‘Excellence in Public Policy and Governance’ in recognition of her contributions to public policy and leadership at the 16th African Achievers Awards, held at the historic House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

For decades, agriculture has remained the backbone of Ghana’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions of people and contributing significantly to food production, job creation, and rural development.

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Egypt, as the two countries prepare to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties next year.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the sixth and final review of Ghana's 39-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, paving the way for a final disbursement of SDR265.9 million (about US$371 million).

The Professional and Management Staff Union (PMSU) of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has distanced itself from an ongoing demonstration against the government's search for a strategic investor, arguing that the state-owned smelter requires more than US$700 million to restore operations rather than the US$60 million claimed by opponents of the process.

The government has issued a GH¢5 billion recapitalisation bond to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to begin restoring the central bank’s equity, which was pushed into negative territory by the 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).