Also known as: MIIF
Minerals Income Investment Fund — state-owned enterprise that appears in coverage of mineral value addition and governance concerns in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… During engagements with institutions including MIIF and SSNIT, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie praised improvements in some state entities and questioned what Ghana had been doing over the previous eight years. …
Livestream: Newsfile discusses SOEs’ GH¢19.8bn profit, dissolution of 9 boards, CJ’s visits to SOEs, GH¢70k gift rejectionThe Chronicle
… The call follows remarks the Chief Justice made on September 2, 2026, during visits to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) with members of the Council for Legal Education and Training. …
CDD-Ghana to Chief Justice : Avoid Partisan CommentsJoy Online
… The call follows comments made by the Chief Justice on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during visits to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), alongside members of the Council for Legal Education and Training. …
CDD-Ghana calls on Chief Justice to avoid partisan political commentaryJoy Online
… His comments follow remarks by the Chief Justice during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) on Wednesday, September 2, where he commended the performance of MIIF and other public institutions. …
CJ must avoid appearing as government ‘cheerleader’ – Prof BoadiJoy Online
… Speaking during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) on Wednesday, September 2, the Chief Justice said he was impressed by what he had seen at the institution and what he had heard about the performance of other public entities. …
You sounded like an NDC official – Arthur Kennedy criticises Chief Justice over SOE commentsJoy Online
… Then he also went to MIIF and commended them,” he said. For Prof Duah, the visit itself was unusual and raised questions about the boundaries between Ghana’s three arms of government. …
Chief Justice’s visits to Executive institutions raise neutrality concerns – Prof DuahJoy Online
… Then he also went to MIIF and commended them,” he said. For Prof Duah, the visit itself was unusual and raised questions about the boundaries between Ghana’s three arms of government. …
CJ’s visits to state-owned institutions raise neutrality concerns – Prof DuahJoy Online
… Mr Gbande was responding to criticism from the NPP following remarks by the Chief Justice during recent visits to some state-owned institutions, including the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). …
Gbande rejects NPP’s call for Chief Justice to resignJoy Online
… His comments follow remarks made by the Chief Justice during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) on Wednesday, September 2. …
It is scandalising for Chief Justice to tour, commend state institutions – Alhassan TampuliJoy Online
… His comments follow remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) on Wednesday, September 2. …
‘Keep off the arena of politics and allow us politicians to play there’ – Tampuli to CJThe Minerals Income Investment Fund, supported by Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, Ghana International Bank, and three other financial institutions, has partnered with the Forestry Commission to rehabilitate and restore 50 acres of degraded land in the Subri River Forest Reserve over two years as part of their corporate environmental and social responsibility efforts.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Income Investment Fund, supported by Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, Ghana International Bank, and three other financial institutions, has partnered with the Forestry Commission to rehabilitate and restore 50 acres of degraded land in the Subri River Forest Reserve over two years as part of their corporate environmental and social responsibility efforts.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has called for the resignation or dismissal of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over comments it says endorse illegal mining, though GoldBod claims a video circulating on social media was selectively edited and misrepresented remarks made during an engagement with artisanal and small-scale miners in March 2026.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Gold Board dismissed a viral video as selectively edited, clarifying that its CEO's remarks on transitioning informal miners into formal operations do not constitute endorsement of illegal mining. The Board stated that government policy aims to end illegality by formalising eligible operators through licensing, regulation, and accountability.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund called for stronger regional cooperation in investment, geological data sharing, and mineral processing to help African countries retain more value from mineral resources and shift from raw exports to local processing.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Minerals Income Investment Fund highlighted the importance of investment, data sharing, and regional cooperation in helping African countries derive greater value from their mineral resources, speaking at a ministerial roundtable on mineral value addition and beneficiation at the Mining in Motion Conference in Accra.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has questioned the independence and consistency of the Ghana Bar Association's leadership in response to comments made by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, arguing that independence and consistency must be demonstrated through actions rather than claimed.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has accused the Ghana Bar Association of selective criticism over Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's recent remarks about state institutions, arguing the GBA's response is inconsistent with how it treated similar comments by previous Chief Justices. Dr Srem-Sai contended that if the GBA opposes political comments by Chief Justices, it should condemn all such remarks consistently rather than selectively depending on political circumstances.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association President has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for commending state-owned enterprises including SSNIT and MIIF during recent visits, with the GBA President suggesting his comments raised concerns about impartiality. The Judicial Service stated the observations were made in good faith and did not intend to undermine judicial independence, though civil society groups and faith-based organisations have expressed concerns.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Bar Association President Efua Ghartey has described the Judicial Service's defence of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his partisan comments as "at best lacklustre," arguing that judges must remain within constitutional boundaries and that the Chief Justice's remarks comparing public institutions' performance under different administrations left much to be desired.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has condemned Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for comments praising state-owned enterprises and comparing their output to that of a previous government, saying his remarks were inappropriate given his judicial position.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has accused the IMF of showing political bias against the NDC government following the Fund's assessment of governance in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, arguing that the IMF criticises NDC administrations over practices also prevalent under NPP rule. The IMF report identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness, noting that appointments remain highly political and centralised in the Presidency despite Ghana's framework intended to make them merit-based.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He also warned boards and managements against conflicts of interest, abuse of office and wasteful expenditure, directing that procurement be lawful and competitive.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama told Ghana's state-owned enterprises that they must convert financial gains into lasting operational efficiency and demonstrate credible evidence of value created for citizens, stressing that public ownership must produce public value and that persistent losses can no longer be quietly transferred to the national budget.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has faced scrutiny following comments comparing the performance of state institutions under the current administration with the previous eight years, drawing criticism from the opposition NPP and civil society over concerns about judicial neutrality. The Judicial Service clarified that the observations were made in good faith and were not intended to undermine judicial independence.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference said there was nothing improper about Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie visiting public institutions and commending improvements, but expressed concern that his reference to "the past eight years" during visits to SSNIT and MIIF could be interpreted as a political comparison between administrations.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
International corporate lawyer Vicky Bright has described calls for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign over recent comments on state institutions as "a little bit excessive," noting that while his remarks raise legitimate concerns about judicial restraint and appearance of bias, they do not automatically constitute misconduct warranting removal.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has urged Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to avoid comparing successive governments' records when commenting on public institutions, saying his reference to the "past eight years" during September 2 visits to SSNIT and MIIF could be seen as a political comparison that risks weakening confidence in judicial impartiality.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has rejected calls for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's resignation over political remarks made during visits to public institutions, though it acknowledged that his reference to "the past eight years" could reasonably be understood as partisan and damage the appearance of judicial impartiality.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has cautioned Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie against public remarks that could create doubts about the political neutrality of the Judiciary. The Bishops said the Chief Justice's reference to "the past eight years" during visits to SSNIT and MIIF on September 2, 2026 could reasonably be understood in a political context and took on the character of a partisan judgment, though the Judicial Service later clarified the remarks were made in good faith.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to refrain from publicly commenting on political matters that could later become the subject of litigation, warning that such pronouncements risk creating a perception of judicial bias. Domelevo said that holders of sensitive constitutional offices, particularly in the Judiciary, must exercise caution in public statements to protect the courts' neutrality and independence.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana's Director of Programmes says the Chief Justice's recent comparison of state institutions' performance under the current administration was ill-advised, and warns the Judiciary must be more sensitive in public engagement to protect public confidence in justice delivery.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to retract and apologise for remarks he made during visits to the Minerals Income Investment Fund and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust on 2 September, arguing that the Bangalore Principles governing judicial conduct require impartiality and propriety. Tutu-Boahene said such observations should have been kept private given the Chief Justice's office, though he acknowledged the Chief Justice is entitled to share his views as a Ghanaian citizen.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie made an observation during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund, wondering what Ghana had been doing "in the past eight years," a comment that drew political attention. The remark has been interpreted by the opposition as a critique of the Akufo-Addo administration's record, highlighting how even neutral statements become politically charged in Ghana's context.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy said Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie does not need ethical laws to recognise that his recent comments about state-owned institutions were inappropriate, and questioned whether the CJ is worthy of office if he does. The Chief Justice had praised SSNIT and MIIF performance during visits on September 2, questioning what Ghana had accomplished over the previous eight years.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has urged Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to stop touring state-owned enterprises and redirect his efforts toward addressing challenges within Ghana's Judiciary, saying such tours and remarks about SOE performance fall outside the proper scope of the judicial leader's role.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to apologise for comments made during visits to state-owned enterprises, saying the remarks were beneath his office's dignity and risked creating the impression of taking a political position. The Chief Justice faced criticism after praising the Minerals Income Investment Fund and other public institutions during recent visits, questioning what Ghana had been doing over the previous eight years.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service reaffirmed Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's commitment to judicial independence after public criticism of remarks he made during outreach visits to SSNIT and MIIF, where he praised improvements in their operations and questioned Ghana's performance over the previous eight years.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service clarified that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's recent comments about state-owned enterprises during visits to SSNIT and MIIF were made in good faith and not intended to undermine judicial independence, following mixed public reaction to his observations.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's state-owned enterprises swung from a GH¢2.2 billion loss in 2024 to a GH¢19.8 billion net profit in 2025, attributed to higher revenues, lower finance costs and improved foreign-exchange performance. President Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine major state institutions including BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC, Ghana Post, TDC and the National Sports Authority.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →