Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for sustained investment and stronger collaboration to address malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, stressing that the challenge requires coordinated action across the health, education, agriculture and social protection sectors.

President John Dramani Mahama has explained Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact with the United States, saying several conditions contained in the agreement raised concerns over health data, financing obligations and Ghana’s regulatory authority.

Parliament is set to reconvene today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for an extraordinary sitting following a petition by the Minority Caucus seeking parliamentary scrutiny of a series of major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana.

The government is planning to construct new landfill sites in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions as part of efforts to address the growing volume of waste being generated across the country.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected suggestions that Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama’s departure from its Board of Directors signals a disagreement between the two institutions or problems within the gold-trading organisation.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the government’s GH¢2,650 producer price for a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa for the 2026/27 crop season, arguing that the amount is inadequate and does not comply with the minimum pricing requirement under the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182).

President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact with the United States, saying some of the conditions attached to the agreement were unacceptable and raised concerns over Ghana’s health data and regulatory authority.

PwC Ghana has appointed George Arhin as its new Country Senior Partner (CSP), effective October 1, 2026.

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Kwasi Asiama, has disclosed that he resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) about five months ago and no longer participates in its meetings.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ghana is preparing to reopen its diplomatic mission in Ireland as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation with the European country.

The Government of Ghana says it has made significant progress in negotiations to acquire the Teshie Desalination Plant from Befesa at a price “much lower” than the amounts sought during arbitration, as it seeks to avoid paying the US$235 million award against Ghana Water Limited.