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Ghana Lands Commission

Ghana Lands Commission — government institution managing land administration and public lands protection, recently involved in petroleum hub gazetting and Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Daily Guide

    … Oduro maintained that he legally acquired the 2.66-acre parcel of land in June 2005 under a 99-year lease and holds a valid land title issued by the Lands Commission. …

    Dodowa Land Dispute: Minister Accused Of Trespassing

  3. Business & Financial Times

    … It further interrogates the widely misunderstood reliability of Lands Commission searches, exposing how official records can still mislead; questions the assumption that purchasing within a gated development guarantees legal safety; and unpacks the complexities of stool lands, wh …

    The Construction and Real Estate Digest with Daniel KONTIE: Red flags in the property market
Politics

Cabinet directs A-G to draft state asset protection bill

The News

President Mahama announced that Cabinet has directed the Attorney-General to draft a bill to strengthen protection of state assets and establish clear guidelines for their disposal. The Cabinet also approved the National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Plan 2026–2030 to guide efforts to fight corruption over the next five years.

Why it matters

Cabinet directs Attorney-General to draft state asset protection bill and approves National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Plan, signalling strengthened accountability measures.

25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Cabinet directs A-G to draft state asset protection bill

    President Mahama announced that Cabinet has directed the Attorney-General to draft a bill to strengthen protection of state assets and establish clear guidelines for their disposal. The Cabinet also approved the National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Plan 2026–2030 to guide efforts to fight corruption over the next five years.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. First Atlantic Bank seeks liquidation of Kenpong Travel over debt

    First Atlantic Bank has petitioned the High Court's Commercial Division to wind up Kenpong Travel and Tour Limited, citing the company's inability to pay a court-ordered debt exceeding GH¢2.5 million. The petition, filed under the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act 2020, seeks to place the travel company into liquidation and realise its assets to satisfy the outstanding judgement debt.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Accra's 66-year flooding crisis persists despite known causes

    Accra continues to experience severe flooding in the same areas—including Weija, Kasoa, Dansoman, and Lakeside—a pattern documented since at least 1960. Credible studies identify five persistent causes: the city's low-lying geography, settlements built on floodplains and drainage channels, drains clogged with plastic and sachet-water bags, outdated drainage infrastructure, and unenforced zoning and wetland-protection laws.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Minister inaugurates 20-member taskforce to protect public lands

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce comprising representatives from the Lands Commission, the Ministry, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and private sector members. The taskforce's mandate is to monitor and protect public lands, prevent unlawful occupation, and support recovery of state lands that have been encroached upon.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Lands Ministry launches 20-member taskforce for public lands protection

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce comprising representatives from the Lands Commission, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and the private sector to safeguard public lands and recover unlawfully occupied state lands.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Guide to buying off-plan property safely in Accra

    Off-plan purchases in Accra allow diaspora buyers to commit to units before or during construction at below-market prices and pay in stages, but the risk is high if developers run out of cash and projects stall; proper due diligence is essential to capture appreciation without losing money.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Diaspora homecoming movement driving property ownership in Accra

    Ghana's Year of Return campaign in 2019, which marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken to Jamestown, Virginia, has evolved from heritage visits into sustained property ownership, reshaping who owns prime real estate in Accra. The follow-up "Beyond the Return" programme, launched in December 2019 and running to 2030, institutionalised the shift from temporary diaspora engagement to permanent settlement.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Volta Lands Commission launches digital land system and service unit

    The Volta Regional Office of the Lands Commission has commissioned a Client Service Access Unit and rolled out the Enterprise Land Information System (ELIS) to digitise land administration, improve transparency, and reduce processing delays. Deputy Minister Alhaji Yusif Suleman praised the reforms as addressing long-standing bureaucratic issues, and acknowledged businessman Francis Tay's funding of ELIS deployment in the region.

    11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. PHDC CEO defends 5,000-hectare land decision for petroleum hub

    The CEO of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation defended the Lands Commission's decision to gazette 5,000 hectares for the Petroleum Hub project, stating it was based on a written directive from President John Dramani Mahama following his announcement to the Western Regional House of Chiefs on July 30, 2025.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana's recurring flooding crisis reflects systemic neglect, not natural disaster

    Since 1935, floods in Ghana have killed over 3,000 people and displaced more than 700,000, with the 2015 Accra petrol station fire that killed at least 150 illustrating how poor land-use planning and drainage maintenance turn rainy seasons into preventable catastrophes. The article argues repeated flooding reflects institutional failure and inaction rather than inevitable natural disaster.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's tax system becomes more data-driven and enforcement-focused

    Ghana's tax system is becoming more data-driven, enforcement-oriented and ambitious than ever, according to law firm BELA, driven by the Ghana Revenue Authority's expanding digital capabilities, reforms to value-added tax administration, and transfer pricing enforcement. The government is intensifying domestic revenue mobilisation ahead of the IMF programme's expected conclusion in 2026, with the Integrated Tax Administration System launched on April 1, 2026 automating key tax functions and enabling continuous oversight.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021

    Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.

    19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges

    Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. National House of Chiefs opposes merging Land Administrator office with Lands Commission

    The National House of Chiefs has rejected a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission, arguing that OASL should remain independent under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to ensure efficient management of stool land revenue and accountability.

    15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. GNPC subsidiary Explorco engages Dagbon leadership on Volta Basin oil exploration

    A delegation from GNPC Explorco held strategic discussions with traditional authorities in Tamale, including the Overlord of Dagbon, to brief them on the Voltaian Basin Project and establish an operational office in the northern sector. The delegation also met with the Lands Commission and Minerals Commission to discuss safety measures and logistics for oil exploration that spans approximately one-third of Ghana's landmass.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  3. Chiefs oppose merging stool lands office with commission

    The National House of Chiefs has rejected Constitutional Review Committee recommendations to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands with the Lands Commission, arguing the OASL should remain independent to protect stool land revenues and support traditional authorities in land administration.

    15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 14 May

  1. National House of Chiefs opposes OASL-Lands Commission merger

    The National House of Chiefs has rejected a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission, arguing that OASL should remain independent because it was created to improve management of stool land revenue, ensure transparency and accountability, and protect traditional authorities' land interests — purposes that would be compromised under the Lands Commission.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Only 61 of 185 state entities met financial statement deadline

    As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ghana positioned for $60bn integrated petroleum hub

    Ghana's geographic advantage, infrastructure, political stability, and emerging petroleum assets position it to create an integrated petroleum and petrochemical hub serving domestic energy needs and serving as an export node for West Africa. The article references Nigeria's Dangote Refinery as a model, which processes 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and reached full refining capacity in February 2026.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 4 May

  1. Gated communities offer false security in Ghana property market

    A real estate analyst argues that gated communities in Ghana's urban centres create a misleading impression of safety and legitimacy, but the physical development does not guarantee the legality of underlying land transactions. Legal disputes increasingly emerge from well-packaged developer-led projects rather than informal land dealings.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Canadian property owner accuses Accra regional minister of trespassing

    Bernard Oduro, a Ghanaian property owner based in Canada, has accused Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo of trespassing on his 2.66-acre land in Dodowa, which he acquired under a 99-year lease in 2005 and holds a valid Lands Commission title for. He claims the land has faced persistent encroachment and that despite a High Court injunction granted in October 2025 restraining all activities, development works have resumed under the current administration.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana's property market faces multiple legal and institutional risks

    Ghana's real estate sector attracts significant investor interest but conceals legal, institutional and socio-cultural vulnerabilities that expose buyers to financial and legal risks, including issues like multiple sales of single parcels and litigation engineered as business strategy.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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