A New City for Ghana? Yes—But Let’s Get It Right

A New City for Ghana? Yes—But Let’s Get It Right

The writer   By Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member, Parliamentary Committee on Local Government & Rural Development In a recent address, President John Dramani Mahama announced an ambitious plan to construct a new city in Ghana, aimed at decongesting the national capital, Accra. The proposal has since sparked widespread public interest and debate. As someone who has served in both executive and legislative arms of government—and as a student …

Ghana: New Rules Shake Gold Trade

For this reason, Africa’s largest gold producer—and the sixth largest in the world—is ushering in a “new order” for gold trading. As of April 30, no foreign company may purchase and export ASM gold. The move follows the annulment of all licenses held by foreign trading firms. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), a state entity created in March, will now oversee all buying, selling, and export of ASM gold. “Goldbod will give us better control over o…