Latest news in Ghana? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
- Economic Growth (Q2 2026): Ghana’s real GDP grew by 6.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The expansion was heavily driven by strong performance in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Ghanaian Times+ 1
- Education & CSSPS Placement: Parents and students continue to camp at the GNAT Hall in Accra to resolve school placement issues under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The Ministry of Education has cautioned the public against relying on or sharing unverified placement slips and warned school heads against admitting students outside the official system. MyJoyOnline+ 1
- Environment & Illegal Mining: Former Minister of Environment Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng highlighted that Ghana needs an estimated $21 billion to fully restore degraded forest reserves and water bodies damaged by illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). MyJoyOnline
- Governance & Labor Unions: The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged caution regarding proposed constitutional reforms, notably pushing back against proposals extending the presidential term to five years and voicing concern over rejected constitutional review recommendations. MyJoyOnline
- Public Sector Wages & Health: The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) raised alarms that roughly 15,000 health staff are earning average monthly salaries near GH¢600, while the Ministry of Finance stated that outstanding salary arrears for 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) personnel have been cleared. GhanaWeb