{
  "id": 3351749,
  "title": "IERPP accuses GoldBod of breaching transparency law, says quarterly trading reports removed from website",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ierpp-accuses-goldbod-of-breaching-transparency-law-says-quarterly",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ierpp-accuses-goldbod-of-breaching-transparency-law-says-quarterly-trading-reports-removed-from-website/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has accused the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of breaching a transparency law by removing its quarterly trading reports from the website. In a statement on August 25, 2026, the IERPP called on GoldBod to provide answers and publish the reports, citing Section 42 of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). This section mandates GoldBod to make quarterly reports on its operations, revenue, contracts, expenditure, and responsible sourcing publicly accessible. The IERPP's Executive Director, Prof. Isaac Boadi, emphasized that the law requires meaningful public access to these reports, not just their upload. The IERPP noted that GoldBod manages Ghana's strategic gold reserves and has significant public financial interests, raising legitimate questions about the removal of the reports. The think tank demanded that GoldBod explain who authorized the deletion, the date and reason behind it, and publish original and revised versions of any reports with changes, along with explanations for those changes. The IERPP also demanded the publication of the dates of report publication and removal, full disclosure under Section 42, and transparency regarding off-taker fees, trading margins, discounts, assay charges, and other transaction costs. The IERPP warned against allowing GoldBod to become a \"black box\" as gold is a crucial source of foreign exchange for Ghana, and the Board's activities impact exports, reserves, the Bank of Ghana, and public finances.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is facing fresh pressure over transparency after the policy think tank, the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), alleged that its quarterly trading reports have been removed from its website. In a statement issued on Monday, August 25, 2026, the IERPP demanded urgent answers from GoldBod, citing Section 42 of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act…",
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        "title": "IERPP accuses GoldBod of breaching transparency law, says quarterly trading reports removed from website",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ierpp-accuses-goldbod-of-breaching-transparency-law-says-quarterly-3353443",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:19:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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