Court Halts Adu-Boahene Trials as Mahama Unveils $10bn Investment Plan and Calls for Cedi Security Refresh
Court Halts Adu-Boahene and Ex-NAFCO Boss Trials Over Supreme Court Suit
Storyline: A court has suspended the ongoing trials of Adu-Boahene and a former NAFCO boss following an application linked to a Supreme Court case. The development has sparked fresh legal and political debate.
NPP Post-Election Push
Bawumia Charges New NPP Executives to Unite for 2028 Victory
Storyline: Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the newly elected regional executives to close ranks and work together to deliver victory in the 2028 general elections. COKA has also pledged an inclusive administration in Ashanti.
Economic Agenda
Mahama Announces $10bn New Economy Investment Programme
President John Mahama has unveiled a $10 billion investment programme aimed at powering Ghana’s economic renaissance, while also declaring that the cedi is long overdue for a security feature refresh to combat counterfeiting.
4. GoldBod Scrutiny Continues
GoldBod Makes XRF Assay Mandatory as Afenyo-Markin Questions Losses
Storyline: GoldBod will require XRF assay testing for gold purity from 1 September. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the company as a “scandal in waiting,” challenging its commercial strategy and reported losses.
5. Other Notable Stories
Julius Debrah defends journalists, saying they are not government enemies, and describes galamsey as a canker eating Ghana alive.
National Cathedral “chop-chop” audit report sparks panic, with a former board secretary reportedly crying “jail me.”
President Mahama announces plans for a constitutional referendum in 2027 alongside district assembly elections.
