Thursday, 22 October 2026 News Headlines: GoldBod Creates 4,866 Jobs as Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit $11.6 Billion
Small Miners Beat the Big Boys Again as GoldBod Earns Global Praise
Storyline: GoldBod’s reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs while artisanal and small-scale gold exports reached US$11.6 billion, outperforming large-scale producers for the second consecutive year and winning international recognition.
2. Narawa Concession Conflict
Headline: Narawa Raises Alarm Over Armed Soldiers on Mining Concession
Storyline: Narawa Mining has raised serious concerns about the presence of armed soldiers on its concession, while CMS Pro-AA has denied any forceful takeover and the Minerals Commission continues to defend the termination of the company’s leases over outstanding debt.
3. Drug Trafficking Alert
Headline: NACOC Boss Reveals Drug Trafficker Acquired Scanner to Test Security Equipment
Storyline: The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission has told the Public Accounts Committee that a suspected drug trafficker acquired a scanner specifically to test whether Ghana’s security equipment can detect narcotics, highlighting increasingly sophisticated smuggling methods.
4. Other Notable Stories
Eight staff members have been sacked at the Bureau of National Investigations following an internal probe into security breaches and leaks.
The Youth Employment Agency has increased the Alawa allowance by 60 percent, from GH¢500 to GH¢800.
