After years of losses, BoG tightens controls and slashes fees in Gold Programme overhaul

 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has tightened controls and reduced transaction costs under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme following the recording of audited losses over several years. ​Read More

The Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) was launched in 2021 as a stabilisation tool during severe foreign‑exchange shortages — not as a profit‑making initiative. The Bank intentionally absorbed costs in the national interest to support the cedi and reserves.

Minnesota sues Trump administration to block surge of ICE agents

 The US state of Minnesota has sued the Trump administration to block a surge of federal immigration agents into the state. ​Read More

Summary:

The state of Minnesota, together with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, filed a federal lawsuit on January 12, 2026, against the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They are asking a judge to halt the large deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents — including ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — into the state

Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

 US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran, a move that could put pressure on Tehran as anti-government protests enter a third week. ​Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that any country that continues to do business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States, effective immediately. He described the order as “final and conclusive” in a post on his Truth Social platform.

How BoG’s gold strategy quietly pulled in $17bn and held the economy together

 When Ghana’s foreign exchange buffers thinned and confidence in the economy wavered, the Bank of Ghana turned to gold. ​Read More

Summary:

In 2021, when foreign exchange reserves were dangerously low and the cedi under pressure, the **Bank of Ghana launched the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) to stabilise the economy and rebuild FX buffers. Gold was used as a strategic tool because Ghana is one of Africa’s top gold producers.

Why are there protests in Iran and what has Trump said about US action?

 Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here’s what you need to know. ​Read More

Summary:

The latest nationwide protests started amid deep economic problems including high inflation and rising prices, and quickly evolved from economic grievances to broad anti‑government unrest. Demonstrations have spread across multiple cities in all provinces of Iran