Newspaper Headlines, August 25, 2026

This is what the front pages say:

Daily Graphic

1. Main Headline: FDI inflows jump to $2.62bn… After 2-year decline

Summary: Ghana’s Foreign Direct Investment has bounced back massively. According to the 2025 Annual Investment Report by GIPA, Bank of Ghana, Petroleum Commission and GFZA, FDI hit $2.62 billion in 2025 compared to $617.61m in 2024 and $649.58m in 2023.

2. Interior Ministry cracks down on migrant beggars – Page 08

Summary: Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak pictured. The Ministry has announced a new enforcement operation to remove organized migrant street begging rings in Accra and other cities. It is framed as a security and public order measure.

3. GRATIS, SIF to train 7,000 women, youth – Page 04

Summary: The Ghana Regional Appropriate Technology Industrial Service [GRATIS] and Social Investment Fund [SIF] partnership to provide technical / vocational and entrepreneurship training to 7,000 women and young people to support job creation and small enterprise development.

4. World’s largest hospital ship begins free surgery for 4,745 Ghanaians – Page 08

Summary: The Mercy Ships vessel – the world’s largest civilian hospital ship – has docked in Ghana and started free specialist surgeries. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is pictured signing the working conditions agreement with the ship’s team. 4,745 Ghanaians are expected to benefit.

5. Ghana, China trade relations must shift to value addition – Dr Ato Forson – Page 20

Summary: Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s trade with China must move from exporting raw materials to value-added manufacturing and processing locally, to keep more value and jobs in Ghana.

Daily Guide

1. LEAD STORY: Afenyo-Markin Sues Over Extortion Allegations

Summary: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed two lawsuits over being called an “extortionist” by GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi during the fight over Bank of Ghana’s $1.7bn loss on the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Suits are GT/1029/2026 at Accra High Court against Sammy Gyamfi & Multimedia Group, and GR/ACH/CC/C5/02/2026 at Achimota Circuit Court against Eric Adjei & Peace FM. He says he’s ready to submit to Police/OSP probe to clear his name.

2. GSA Begins Mandatory Used Vehicle Pre-Export Inspection October 1

Summary: Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) Director-General Prof. George Agyei has announced that from October 1, all used vehicles being imported into Ghana must undergo mandatory pre-export inspection in their country of origin. Aimed at ensuring road-worthiness and standards.

3. Adamus Resources Welcomes Turnaround Plan

Summary: Gold mining firm Adamus Resources Limited has welcomed a new turnaround plan to revive its operations. The story shows their Plant Site sign at the mine – described as “A Gold Producer Delivering Growth”.

4. Saglemi Affordable Housing – NPP’s PSP Model Vindicated – Oppong Nkrumah

Summary: Former Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the current government’s handling of the Saglemi Housing Project has vindicated the NPP’s Private Sector Participation (PSP) model that the NPP proposed for the stalled 5,000-unit project.

5. Parliament Recalled Over Urgent Financial Sector Bill – Speaker

Summary: Speaker of Parliament has recalled MPs from recess to consider an urgent Financial Sector Bill. This is the recall where Afenyo-Markin announced his lawsuit. It is linked to GoldBod and BoG issues.

Ghanaian Times

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Disaster looms at Ashaiman – as 3,000 artisans still under high-tension lines – Page 12

Summary: Some 3,000 artisans, vehicles, wooden shops and kiosks are still operating directly under high-tension transmission lines at Ashaiman, posing a major electrocution and fire disaster risk. Photo shows the lines over the community.

2. 2020/2024 election killings: 25 suspects face trial, 14 being pursued – Interior Minister – Page 12

Summary: Interior Minister says 25 suspects are facing trial over killings during the 2020 and 2024 elections, while 14 more suspects are currently being pursued.

3. Investors back PETROSOL with GH¢178m bond bids – Page 18

Summary: PETROSOL has received strong investor backing on the Ghana Stock Exchange, with GH¢178 million in bond bids. Photo shows officials ringing the bell at GSE.

4. Africa must get fair value from critical minerals – Former Minister – Page 11

Summary: A former Minister says Africa must ensure it gets fair value from its critical minerals and not repeat mistakes of raw export.

5. Police arrest 5 over robbery, murder of gold buyer – Page 3

Summary: Police have arrested 5 people in connection with the robbery and murder of a gold buyer.

The Chronicle

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Osahen On Extortion Allegation: I’M READY TO FACE OSP …Sues Sammy Gyamfi – Pages 3&16

Summary: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is ready to face the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over extortion allegations made against him by GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi. He has also filed suit against Gyamfi. Photo of both men.

2. Bawumia To Minority: Stay Focused On $1.7bn Loss

Summary: Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the Minority in Parliament to stay focused on demanding accountability for the $1.7 billion loss reported by Bank of Ghana under the Gold Purchase Programme, and not be distracted by the extortion allegation fight.

3. Mahama Gov’t Puts Ghana Gas On New Path

Summary: The Mahama government says it is putting Ghana Gas on a new path / strategic direction.

The Daily Searchlight

1. MAIN HEADLINE: NLA GURUS EAT ‘HUMBLE CROW’! …As workers’ union bares teeth – Page 2

Summary: Leadership of National Lottery Authority (NLA) has been forced to back down / eat humble pie after workers’ union protested over salary issues. Management had to concede.

2. I Believe In Afenyo Markin! – Bawumia Affirms …as NPP Minority Caucus Targets GoldBod Losses – Page 3

Summary: Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he believes in Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin amid the extortion allegation fight, as NPP Minority continues to target GoldBod over BoG’s $1.7bn gold programme losses. Photo shows Bawumia with Afenyo-Markin.

3. Justin Kodua Files Nomination to Retain NPP General Secretary Position – Page 3

Summary: NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua has filed his nomination to seek re-election / retain his position as General Secretary. Photo of him celebrating.

4. Kasoa Court Remands Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Four Daughters – Page 5

Summary: A Kasoa court has remanded a man accused of sexually abusing his four daughters.

5. Newly elected Assemblies of God, Ghana Executive Presbytery Officers call on President Mahama – Page 8

Summary: Newly elected Assemblies of God Ghana leaders paid courtesy call on President John Mahama.

The Business Analyst

1. LEAD STORY: Govt Moves To End Export Of Raw Minerals – Prioritises Value Addition

Summary: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah says government is working with stakeholders in the mining industry to end the exportation of raw minerals without value addition. He said Ghana must move beyond an economy where its mineral resources are merely extracted and exported, towards one where mining stimulates infrastructure development, industrialisation, local enterprise, job creation and value addition. Cont. on page 3

2. GoldBod Rejects GH¢1bn Overdraft Allegation – Page 3

Summary: Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied allegations that GoldBod took a GH¢1 billion overdraft. The story is linked to the ongoing tussle with Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin over BoG’s Gold Purchase Programme losses.

3. Newly elected Assemblies of God Officers call on Mahama – Page 3

Summary: The newly elected leadership of Assemblies of God, Ghana has paid a courtesy call on former President John Dramani Mahama. Photo shows them in white.

4. Ablebo Galamsey Sweep – NAIMOS Arrests 3, Destroys 86 Chanfang Machines – Page 3

Summary: The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat [NAIMOS] taskforce has raided illegal mining sites at Ablebo, arresting 3 galamsey operators and destroying 86 chanfang machines used for illegal mining on water bodies. Photo shows burning machines.

5. Govt to introduce bill on workplace safety and health – Page 3

Summary: Minister for Employment, Labour and Jobs, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo says government will introduce a new bill on workplace safety and health to protect workers and improve occupational standards in Ghana.

The Catalyst

1. MAIN HEADLINE: GOLDBOD BREAKS FROM BoG CONTROL

Sub: NEW PRICING AND FINANCING MODEL MARKS MAJOR SHIFT IN GHANA’S GOLD PURCHASE PROGRAMME

Summary: The big policy shift. Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is taking full charge of the gold purchase programme from the Bank of Ghana.

2. FRONT PAGE COMMENT: OSP MUST NOT SLEEP ON SAMMY GYAMFI’S EXTORTION ALLEGATION

Summary: Editorial says the extortion allegation made by Sammy Gyamfi, GoldBod CEO, against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is too serious to be dismissed as political banter. Gyamfi publicly accused Afenyo-Markin of attempting to extort money from GoldBod and dared him to dispute it. The paper says OSP must investigate, because at this stage it is an established fact until disproven. Cont’d on Page 9

3. Afenyo-Markin Preaches: From Legal Threats To ‘Jesus Kept Quiet’

Sub: Sammy Gyamfi dares Minority Leader to publicly challenge his extortion allegation; Afenyo-Markin responds with silence, silence and political ‘bait’

Summary: In Parliament, Afenyo-Markin changed tone from suing to quoting the Bible that Jesus kept quiet. Sammy Gyamfi is daring him to directly deny the extortion claim in public. The paper says the Minority Leader is now using silence and political baiting. See Page 8

The Expose

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Afenyo-Markin Under OSP’s Radar Over Extortion Allegations

Summary: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is under the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s radar following extortion allegations leveled against him by GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi. Petitions have been filed at OSP.

2. GoldBod Losses are Cost of Stabilizing the Cedi – Ayariga hits back at Minority

Summary: Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended GoldBod, saying the losses recorded under the Gold Purchase Programme are the cost of stabilizing the Cedi. He hits back at Minority’s scrutiny.

3. LEAD BOTTOM: Adamus Resources Welcomes Govt Reprieve …Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Future

Summary: Adamus Resources says it welcomed the Government’s decision to give it a path-way for resolution of its mining lease issues instead of outright revocation. The company says it will continue meeting at the Presidency and is committed to protecting the future of the Adamus mine, its employees and communities. Cont. on page 2 – Photo shows Adamus Resources Limited Plant Site.

4. NDC leadership is Fully Behind Sammy Gyamfi – Mustapha Gbande

Summary: NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande says the entire NDC leadership is fully behind GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi in his public fight with the Minority Leader over extortion and gold programme accountability.

Day Break

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Afenyo Sues Sammy Gyamfi, 3 Others …For Defamation – Page 2

Summary: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has sued GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and 3 others for defamation over extortion allegations. The 3 others are Multimedia Group, Peace FM and Eric Adjei.

2. NLA Staff Suspend Strike …After Gov’t Intervenes In Salary Dispute

Summary: National Lottery Authority (NLA) staff have suspended their strike after government intervened in their salary dispute. Staff were in red demanding increment.

3. Bagbin To Admit Minority’s GoldBod Motion

Summary: Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin is set to admit the Minority’s motion seeking a full probe into GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana’s Gold Purchase Programme losses. Photo of Speaker Bagbin.

4. Applaud Pensioners, Domestic & Eurobond Holders, Not GoldBod – Prof Bopkin Insists

Summary: Economics Professor Godfred Bopkin says credit for Cedi stability should go to pensioners, domestic and Eurobond holders who took haircuts under DDEP, not to GoldBod. He disagrees with claims that GoldBod’s gold-for-reserves stabilized the Cedi.

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