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New GH¢50 note: BoG used three authentic photographs of Mrs Okoh – Beatrice Annan clarifies

A Board Member of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Beatrice Annan, has defended the portrait of Ghana’s national flag designer, Theodosia Salome Okoh, on the new GH¢50 Heritage Series banknote, saying it was carefully developed from authentic photographs of the late artist to meet the technical demands of currency production.

New GH¢50 note: BoG used three authentic photographs of Mrs Okoh – Beatrice Annan clarifies

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Economic activities in Ghana expand by 6.8% in August –GSS

Ghana’s economic activity expanded by 6.8 per cent in August 2026, compared with 5.3 per cent recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said.

  • Ghana's economic activity expanded by 6.8% in August 2026.
  • Services sector drove growth with 10.7% year-on-year increase.
  • Industrial sector grew by 4.5%, led by manufacturing.

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