AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining Crackdown: In Prestea, residents say SWED Mining has chased out Chinese firm Longshine from its large-scale concession after years of alleged illegal operations, with reports of arrests of 22+ Chinese nationals on May 6 following stop-work directives and termination notices. Community Pushback: In nearby Gambia-Alhassan (Prestea-Huni Valley), locals are now urging the government to block Longshine’s return, accusing the company of taking farmlands without compensation and pointing to hardship and lack of visible development. Roads & Connectivity: President Adama Barrow commissioned a 12km Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang–Mariama–Tujereng road, calling it a “corridor of opportunity” that ends decades of isolation for about 80,000 commuters. Trade Outlook: The Central Bank governor predicts steady growth in 2026 (projected 6.2%) as inflation eases and tourism recovers. Skills & Culture: GTHI launched free Chinese language training for its first cohort via the Confucius Institute, aiming to boost tourism and hospitality competitiveness. Food Payments: In Jokadou, unpaid groundnut farmers are seeking police help over alleged delays in payments after the season closed March 31.
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