Editorial: Gold pushes merchandise trade exports surplus to record high!

A leading public policy think-tank, CUTS International, wants the escalating 'delinquency' charges imposed on people who renew or replace a driver’s licence after its expiry date suspended.

The International Monetary Fund, in its latest report accompanying the sixth and final review of Ghana's US$3billion Extended Credit Facility, observed that the Bank of Ghana's domestic gold-buying scheme - run in tandem with state-owned Ghana Gold Board - racked up losses of GH¢22billion, equivalent to 1.5% of gross domestic product, in a single year.

A young female entrepreneur in Accra had been selling handmade skincare products, but she struggled with pricing, digital marketing and keeping track of her costs. During a financial literacy and mentoring session for entrepreneurs, Standard Chartered volunteers sat with her and showed her how to break down expenses, calculate profit and use social media to reach customers. As the session ended, she acknowledged what she had learned and said, “I can finally see what I need to do next.”

The government is seeking to extract greater economic value from tourism by increasing visitor spending and strengthening the sector’s contribution to foreign-exchange earnings, even as international arrivals continue to rise.

Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has stopped using funds from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to buy gold, shifting to commercial financing and offtake arrangements to fund its purchases, Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has said.

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)’s assets under management rose to GH¢35.4billion at the end of June 2026, up from GH¢28.47billion at the end of 2025.

The Ghana Police Service and MTN Ghana have renewed their partnership aimed at improving driver compliance, strengthening road safety and reducing traffic-related accidents across the country.

There is a particular kind of pride that comes with watching your own country’s colours climb into the sky. I remember it well. Years ago, I had the privilege of flying both Ghana Airways and, later, its successor, Ghana International Airlines.