AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration Crackdown: The US says 110 Nigerians are set for deportation in a West Africa-wide enforcement push, with Ghana listed among the countries affected. Flood Risk & Drainage: GhIE warns Accra’s flooding is now structural, calling for an overhaul of stormwater management, while engineers and GhIE urge stronger by-laws and rainwater storage. Health & Social Protection: SSNIT launches a Telehealth Service for pensioners, with 267,000 retirees expected to benefit, and the Ministry of Health warns nicotine products are threatening tobacco control gains. Economy & Currency: Bank of Ghana officials at the Money Summit defend cedi fundamentals and urge banks and traders to avoid speculation, as youth unemployment and cost pressures remain hot political issues. Food Security & Investment: The VP backs rice as a growth engine, while government maps 515,000 hectares for rice to attract investment and cut imports. Governance & Rights: President Mahama says Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill will face scrutiny before approval, and Cabinet moves toward electing MMDCEs to deepen decentralisation. Sports & Community: Black Stars held Wales to 1-1 in a friendly; SSNIT and other partners also expand community support, including clean water projects in Ga Mashie.
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