Ghana Lands Commission — government agency managing land administration and resolving disputes, collaborating on 2027 land policy review and customary land secretariat initiatives.
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The Ghanaian Times
… He mentioned the OASL, the Lands Commission, the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA), the National Development Planning Authority and land-based non-governmental organisations as some of the institutions working with the secretariats. …
Sunyani, Kwahu Obomeng get Customary Land SecretariatsJoy Online
… And the sequencing is strict: the GRA stamp must be obtained before the Lands Commission will accept your registration application. …
What It Actually Costs to Buy Property in Ghana in 2026: Every Tax, Fee, and Hidden Charge ExplainedJoy Online
… The leasehold is registrable at the Lands Commission, fully mortgageable during its term, and transferable by sale, gift, or inheritance. …
Freehold, Leasehold, and the 50-Year Rule: What Foreign and Diaspora buyers can actually own in GhanaJoy Online
… foolproof.” Prof Gyan said even areas generally regarded as established and secure are not completely immune from ownership disputes. “Even in Cantonments and Ridges, which are government areas, there’s still the possibility that some mistake would be made by the Lands Commission …
Planning to build your dream home? Prof Gyan highlights key things to consider before land purchaseJoy Online
… The protesters stopped at the Sports Ministry, the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry and the Lands Commission before proceeding to the Jubilee House to present their petition. …
Horse racing community hits Accra streets, petitions Presidency over demolished RacecourseJoy Online
… The Minerals Commission, Lands Commission and Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited failed to submit their 2025 accounts for inclusion in the report, a situation the President said could not be allowed to undermine public scrutiny. …
Survival is not success for state-owned enterprises – MahamaThe Chronicle
… The defence further questioned whether searches had been conducted at the Lands Commission and DVLA to establish ownership of the properties and vehicles attributed to the accused persons. …
Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49.1m Trial: Atta Akyea Bombards EOCO Witness With Questions …But Frank Marshal Cromwell Insists BNC Communications Account Unknown To NSBJoy Online
… The TUC also supports the proposed reform of the Lands Commission to enable it to serve as the primary constitutional trustee and manager of Ghana’s lands. …
TUC supports CRC call to make Ghanaians custodians of their landsThe Chronicle
… He stated that the released portion of the land was to be shared among the families in collaboration with the Lands Commission, based on each family’s grant,stating that members of the association legitimately acquired their lands from the Amrahia family, one of the pre-acquisiti …
Amrahia Dairy Farms Property Owners Run To Mahama For HelpThe Ghanaian Times
… According to him, shortly after becoming the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, he wrote to the Lands Commission to seek clarity on the boundaries between Gomoa Central and Effutu. …
A Plus details steps taken to prevent Gomoa land dispute violenceGhana has begun a comprehensive review of its 1999 National Land Policy to align land governance with emerging economic, social, environmental and technological demands. The review is being undertaken by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Lands Commission and the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands, targeting a new framework by 2027.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has begun a comprehensive review of its 1999 National Land Policy to align land governance with emerging economic, social, environmental and technological demands. The review is being undertaken by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Lands Commission and the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands, targeting a new framework by 2027.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governing Board of the Creative Arts Agency has asked the Lands Ministry to support a presidential legacy project to provide shelter and care for aged, vulnerable, and needy members of Ghana's creative arts community. The Agency has established a Welfare Committee and formally requested state land in Accra from the Lands Commission to construct the proposed facility.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson called for stronger collaboration among institutions in the land and property sector, saying professional partnerships are essential to sustainable national development. He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the 40th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Valuation and Estate Surveying Division of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors in Takoradi.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club and stakeholders in the horse-racing industry have appealed to President Mahama to intervene after the Accra Race Course at Borteyman was demolished on August 22. The stakeholders, including jockeys, trainers, and horse owners, say the closure has affected their livelihoods and violated property rights and a government agreement.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Western Regional Minister has called for stronger collaboration among institutions in Ghana's land and property sector, describing professional partnership as essential to sustainable national development. He noted that valuation and estate surveying are critical to investment, taxation, compensation, infrastructure, property management and land administration.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority is rolling out its Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), a unified digital platform designed to standardise tax processes—including registration, filing, payment, compliance and audits—and offer taxpayers self-service features, online application submission, and automated workflows.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana says stringent documentation and collateral requirements imposed by financial institutions are restricting farmers' access to credit, particularly smallholder farmers seeking relatively modest loans, as these requirements often fail to account for the varying circumstances and financing needs of farmers.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President held its inaugural Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting at Christiansborg Castle, aimed at providing a structured platform for direct dialogue between the government and the Ghanaian and African Diaspora community to address concerns and facilitate greater participation in national development.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for calm and restraint following an invasion of New Winneba that resulted in loss of lives and injuries. He warned that continued tension risks further bloodshed and lasting damage to relations between Effutu and Gomoa, urging all sides to refrain from actions that could escalate the situation.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Customary Land Secretariats have been inaugurated in Sunyani and Kwahu Obomeng to promote effective, transparent land administration at the customary level, with support from the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands. The Administrator noted that about 80 per cent of land in Ghana is held under customary ownership, and that well-managed land is critical to national development while mismanagement can fuel conflict.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Customary Land Secretariats have been inaugurated at Sunyani in the Bono Region and Kwahu Obomeng in the Eastern Region as part of government efforts through the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands to promote effective, transparent and accountable land administration at the customary level. The Administrator of Stool Lands said the initiative demonstrated traditional authorities' belief that customary land practices can coexist with modern systems of land administration, with about 80 per cent of lands in Ghana held under customary ownership.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Property buyers in Ghana must budget beyond the headline purchase price; the true cost includes stamp duty, legal fees, registration, and VAT—which changed significantly on 1 January 2026—with the total depending on whether the purchase is from a private seller or developer.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign and diaspora buyers in Ghana face legal distinctions between freehold (unlimited ownership) and leasehold (fixed-term rights), with the Land Act 2020 governing what non-citizens can hold. Most Ghanaian land is held by traditional authorities as stool, skin, clan, or family land, which shapes ownership rights available to buyers.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Prof Kwame Gyan has cautioned prospective homeowners to conduct thorough checks on location, accessibility, flood risk, land dispute history, and ownership status before buying land, warning that seemingly attractive plots could expose buyers to flooding, litigation, and ownership disputes.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club, whose Borteyman facility was demolished on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection, led a peaceful march through Accra and presented a petition to the Presidency seeking intervention to enforce an alleged land-swap agreement with the State and restore the facility.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has told boards and management of state-owned enterprises that survival is no longer acceptable as success, demanding stronger performance and financial discipline. He reported that five SOEs recorded losses every year from 2021 to 2025, while other state entities recorded an aggregate deficit of $10.48 billion in 2025, up from $2.40 billion in 2024.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene concluded over 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution's final witness in a GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity case at the High Court in Accra. The defence challenged whether a BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UBA was authorised for national security operations, while the EOCO investigator maintained the account was unknown to the National Signals Bureau.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Trades Union Congress supports a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation that Ghana's lands be vested in the people rather than the President, and calls for the Lands Commission to be reformed as the primary constitutional trustee and manager of the country's lands and natural resources.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama alleging demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals claiming to act on the authority of the Presidency. The residents presented petitions to the Criminal Investigations Department and the Presidency, appealing for an investigation into the matter.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng says he alerted state institutions about a land dispute he feared could turn violent, including writing to the Lands Commission, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Interior about boundary clarifications between Gomoa Central and Effutu.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
MP Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) says the Ministry of the Interior and other state institutions investigated boundary concerns he raised before violent clashes between Gomoa and Effutu communities left three dead and 15 injured. A Plus said he sought clarification from the Lands Commission and Ministry of Local Government on administrative and traditional boundaries between the areas.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Oti Regional Health Committee is mobilising stakeholders to establish a regional medical store in Worawora to support Free Primary Healthcare access and sustainability across the region. The initiative was announced at a performance review meeting focused on implementing free primary healthcare in Oti Region.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club has appealed to President Mahama to intervene after armed men with bulldozers demolished facilities at the Accra Race Course on August 22, 2026, allegedly destroying horse stables, racing facilities, and removing horses and jockeys from the premises.
25 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Acting Surveyor at the Lands Commission has called for more qualified surveyors to support the existing 400, suggesting every district should have at least one surveyor. The Commission is running a two-week refresher course for 73 private surveyors applying for licences to practise, with successful candidates to receive cadastral surveying licences after examination and interview.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Adamus Resources dispute reflects broader regulatory and environmental challenges in Ghana's mining sector. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister reported 8,900 hectares of forest reserves completely degraded, 258 arrests, and 200 excavators seized, while government proposes reducing large-scale mining lease duration from 30 to 20 years and strengthening mining communities' voice in licensing.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister says VALCO is operating unsustainably below capacity and the government should seek a strategic investor to rehabilitate the smelter and help develop an integrated aluminium industry.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed, former Imam of the Ghana Armed Forces, called for religious harmony and condemned recent hostile exchanges between Christian and Islamic leaders, noting that Jesus Christ holds significance in both faiths as part of the Abrahamic religions. He urged members of both faiths to reject inflammatory rhetoric and warned against allowing religious tension to disrupt national peace.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Lands Commission is urging prospective homeowners to conduct thorough due diligence before purchasing land, including verifying ownership, conducting searches, and ensuring proper registration to avoid fraud, double sales, and litigation. An Acting Deputy Executive Secretary notes that Ghana's land environment, where about 80% of land is customary-held, makes it especially important to verify the seller's right before committing money.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Raphael Hokey, Acting Deputy Executive Secretary at the Lands Commission, has urged prospective land buyers to conduct thorough due diligence before purchasing property, including physically inspecting the land, obtaining and verifying the site plan, conducting an official search at the Lands Commission, and confirming the seller's legal authority. Hokey stressed that land transactions require greater caution than ordinary purchases because land is a fixed, long-term investment that cannot easily be replaced if problems emerge.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Veterinary Services Department has objected to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly's plan to develop a commercial facility on part of a surveillance farm containing an anthrax burial site at Kwabedu, warning that the project could trigger an epidemic through exposure to deadly pathogens. The regional director says the assembly has ignored repeated objections and legal advice despite assurances from the Western Regional Minister to relocate the project.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →