Friday, 6 November 2026 News Headlines: Ghana Loses $6.5bn in Potential Mining Revenue as EU Warns Galamsey Threatens Investments
Ghana Forgoes $6.5 Billion in Mining Revenue – Institute for Fiscal Studies
Storyline: The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Ghana could have generated an additional $6.5 billion from the mining sector in 2025 if it had matched Botswana’s performance, citing limited state participation, underreporting and weak revenue mobilisation.
2. Political Friction
Headline: Speaker Bagbin Accused of Bullying Minority
Storyline: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and other opposition figures have accused the Speaker of Parliament of using his position to intimidate and silence the Minority side of the House.
3. TraffiTech Rollout
Headline: Mahama Pushes TraffiTech to Curb Road Deaths
Storyline: President John Mahama has urged motorists to respect speed limits under the new TraffiTech system, describing it as a critical tool to reduce the high number of road crashes and save lives.
4. Other Notable Stories
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the government over alleged GH¢1.7 billion losses linked to gold trading.
Martin Kpebu and others have disputed Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s $21.19 billion “ORAL” recovery figure.
VALCO has recorded a $1.4 million profit in nine months, signalling a continued recovery.
