(Bloomberg) -- There’s no escaping gold in Tarkwa. It’s in the forest. It’s under your feet as you walk the streets of Ghana’s biggest mining town. It’s the economy. Exposed holes in the ground bear ...

A miner searches for gold at a mine outside Kumasi. Editor at Large Drive an hour south of Kumasi, Ghana’s bustling second city, and before long the dense jungle gives way to denuded hills peppered ...

A viral video showing Ghana’s gold regulatory CEO openly giving out crisp US dollar notes to a controversial televangelist has sparked outrage in a country grappling with economic hardship and ...

Ghana's march toward full sovereignty over its natural resources entered a new chapter following the December 7, 2024 general elections, a moment that reshaped the national policy agenda.President ...

Ghana’s economic growth in 2026 faces potential headwinds from fluctuating gold prices and regional security threats, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions.The report identifies gold as a key ...

Damien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice president of the ECOWAS Commission, left, Ghana's President John Mahama, center and Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar pose for a photo, prior to the ...

The newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration in Ghana inherits not only the reins of government, but also the burden of opacity and incoherence associated with the previous ...

Ghana's gold output surged 19.3% in 2024 Gold revenue boosts economic recovery Small-scale miners face uncertainty from regulatory changes New measures aim to reduce smuggling ACCRA, May 30 (Reuters) ...

ACCRA, Ghana — A newly created regulatory body for gold exports from Ghana announced Monday that foreigners would no longer be allowed to buy or trade artisanaly mined gold in the country, Africa’s ...

YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – Citing threats not only to the country’s economy but also its environment and public health, Catholic religious in Ghana have dedicated 2024 to a fight against illegal mining in ...

ACCRA, Ghana, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Ghana opened its first commercial gold refinery in which the state holds shares on Thursday as part of an effort by Africa's leading gold producer to add value and earn ...

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana's president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of ...