Restoring the tribunal system: A case for accessible justice, judicial efficiency and public trust

The establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in 2025 under Act 1140 marked a deliberate policy shift.

Traditionally, universities have been seen as centers of knowledge creation, instruction, and preservation. But in a world that is changing quickly, a university's function must extend beyond the classroom, lecture hall, and exam room. 

What if everything you think you know about your customer is wrong?

Ghana's engineers have graded eight sectors of the country's infrastructure, from the roads and power lines to the classrooms and clinics. The overall mark, a D3, is the same as a decade ago.

“A spider’s cobweb is not only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.” – African proverb

Not long ago, financial fraud was often easier to recognise. A suspicious email, an unfamiliar phone call or an offer that sounded too good to be true could quickly raise concern.

“The true measure of a legal system is not merely how effectively it punishes wrongdoing, but how wisely it restores both the offender and society.

One year on, the Ghana Gold Board has formalised artisanal gold trade and mobilised billions in non debt foreign exchange. But the central bank has also absorbed real trading losses. The case for the programme rests on managing that cost, not denying it.