<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9"
        xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/sacred-crown-awards-verifies-nominees-amidst-fairness-concerns-msm7pxmp</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T19:45:38.735+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sacred Crown Awards Verifies Nominees Amidst Fairness Concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T19:45:38.751687+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/npp-raises-property-rights-concerns-cocoa-board-bill-clause-81-msm63xzc</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T19:00:33.186+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP Raises Property Rights Concerns Over Cocoa Board Bill Clause 81</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T19:00:33.196973+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/okyere-baafi-eastern-region-npp-delegates-retain-justin-kodua-frimpong-msm51g9h</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T18:30:37.26+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Okyere Baafi urges Eastern Region NPP delegates to retain Justin Kodua Frimpong</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:30:37.292513+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/digitalisation-can-cut-bribery-demands-gss-says-msm4x8bd</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T18:27:22.457+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Digitalisation can cut bribery demands GSS says</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:28:35.385061+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/amin-adam-congratulates-agalga-pledges-constructive-minority-engagement-msm4wyp0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T18:27:07.997+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Amin Adam congratulates Agalga pledges constructive engagement</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:27:08.08178+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/npp-urges-mahama-reject-cocoa-board-bill-2026-msm4wjuv</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T18:26:48.816+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP urges Mahama to reject Cocoa Board Bill 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:26:48.92406+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ghana-exceeds-t-bills-target-by-73-percent-as-one-year-yield-hits-12-98-percent-msm3ys2g</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T18:00:32.958+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana exceeds T-bills target by 73% as one-year yield hits 12.98%</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:00:32.970569+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/tourism-minister-to-account-for-stewardship-msm3fwot</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:45:52.467+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tourism Minister to detail sector progress</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T18:00:03.597309+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/amin-adam-calls-for-stronger-dialogue-between-majority-and-minority-msm3fqdn</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:45:44.325+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Amin Adam Urges Stronger Dialogue Between Parliamentary Factions</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:45:44.335875+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/tuba-murder-shooting-arrests-august-2026-msm2w61m</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:30:39.41+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Two Brothers Arrested in Tuba Murder and Shooting Case</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:30:39.422734+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/petrosol-approved-raise-capital-ghana-stock-exchange-msm2d6cm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:15:45.82+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PETROSOL Approved to Raise Capital on Ghana Stock Exchange</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:15:45.832937+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/artisans-urged-to-bridge-unemployment-gap-as-gnag-seeks-tax-waivers-msm1u30a</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:00:54.61+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Artisans urged to bridge unemployment gap as GNAG seeks tax waivers</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:00:54.619861+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/imf-warns-ghana-14-3-billion-energy-shortfall-2026-msm1tv95</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T17:00:44.576+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IMF warns Ghana of GHS 14.3 billion energy shortfall by 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:00:44.58838+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/immigration-officer-transferred-accra-airport-extortion-msm0r1tr</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T16:30:33.5+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Immigration Officer Transferred After Airport Extortion Demand</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T17:00:07.46396+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/galamsey-threatens-ghanas-food-security-archbishop-warns-msm08dor</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T16:16:02.404+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Galamsey Threatens Ghana&apos;s Food Security, Archbishop Warns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T16:16:02.420671+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/banking-and-finance/imf-urges-caution-ghana-policy-rate-cuts-msm085t6</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T16:15:52.2+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IMF Urges Caution on Ghana Policy Rate Cuts</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T16:15:52.214567+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ayariga-anti-lgbtq-bill-stance-removal-mslz5zsk</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:46:11.469+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ayariga&apos;s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Stance Linked to Removal</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T16:00:09.665558+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/otumfuo-leads-global-appeal-for-ghs-1-2-billion-cancer-centre-mslz5u29</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:46:04.045+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Otumfuo Leads Global Appeal for GHS 1.2 Billion Cancer Centre</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:46:04.065787+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ndc-future-tied-to-youth-engagement-kofi-buah-mslz5f45</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:45:44.664+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NDC&apos;s future hinges on youth engagement, says Kofi Buah</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:45:44.675567+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/university-ghana-confirms-certificates-2022-2023-aucc-students-mslz57n3</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:45:35.027+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>University of Ghana Confirms Certificates for 2022/2023 AUCC Students</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:45:35.040218+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/lands-minister-honours-dr-ibrahim-murtala-muhammed-mslylyly</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:30:36.86+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lands Minister honours former Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:30:36.871669+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/gra-deploys-electronic-vat-devices-boost-revenue-msly3450</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:15:58.671+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GRA to deploy electronic VAT devices to boost revenue by 40 percent</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:15:58.683204+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/new-defence-minister-adjei-to-strengthen-ghanas-security-msly2xkm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:15:49.008+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Defence Minister Adjei to Strengthen Ghana&apos;s Security</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:15:49.016432+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/ibrahim-mahama-donates-ghs-200000-beverly-afaglo-funeral-msly2qpf</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:15:41.401+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ibrahim Mahama Donates GHS 200,000 to Beverly Afaglo&apos;s Family</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:15:41.411949+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/banking-and-finance/standard-chartered-ghana-declares-673-million-dividend-mslxjhaw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T15:00:41.464+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Standard Chartered Ghana Declares GHS 673 Million Dividend</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:00:41.474213+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/arrests-for-insults-hurt-government-dafeamekpor-mslx0e73</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:45:50.96+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Arrests for insults hurt government says Dafeamekpor</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T15:00:08.880741+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/ghanaian-scholarship-beneficiaries-urged-to-return-home-mslx07l0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:45:42.399+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghanaian Scholarship Beneficiaries Urged to Return Home</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:45:42.413458+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/galamsey-threatens-ghana-resources-united-front-needed-mslx01r5</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:45:34.883+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Galamsey Threatens Ghana&apos;s Resources, Calls for United Front</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:45:34.894798+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/mahama-government-arrests-more-free-speech-akufo-addo-mslwgz3k</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:30:44.967+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mahama government arrests more for free speech in 18 months than Akufo-Addo in 8 years</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:30:44.982802+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/energy-sector-consumes-more-than-ghs-148-billion-in-state-funds-mslvegi1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:00:48.544+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Energy sector consumes more than GHS 148 billion in state funds</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:00:48.559724+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/apam-shs-upgrades-to-category-a-status-mslve8za</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T14:00:38.197+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Apam Senior High School to Upgrade to Category A Status</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:00:38.214552+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/npp-mion-chairman-resigns-2026-msls6gi8</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T12:30:37.002+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP Mion Chairman Resigns Ahead of 2028 Elections</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T13:00:07.938028+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/npp-mion-chairman-resigns-2026-msls6eos</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T12:30:33.493+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP Mion Chairman Resigns Ahead of 2028 Elections</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T14:00:07.01689+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/government-delays-revised-basic-school-curriculum-adoption-mslrneld</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T12:15:46.9+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Government Delays Adoption of Revised Basic School Curriculum</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T12:15:46.921473+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/ambulance-collision-tech-junction-kumasi-mslr47mq</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T12:00:51.428+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ambulance collision at Tech Junction involves 4 vehicles</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T12:00:51.44041+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/huniso-leaders-back-gold-fields-tarkwa-lease-renewal-reject-takeover-mslpiloa</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T11:16:03.538+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Huniso Leaders Back Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease Renewal, Reject Takeover</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T12:00:04.383327+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/former-banker-convicted-us-ghs-12-million-bribery-mslpi95e</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T11:15:47.324+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Former Banker Convicted in US for GHS 12 Million Bribery Scheme</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T11:15:47.35213+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/illegal-mining-threatens-ghanas-food-security-msloynoi</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T11:00:33.053+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Illegal Mining Threatens Ghana&apos;s Food Security</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T11:00:33.068806+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/military-aviation-safety-national-security-priority-adib-saani-mslofhu0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T10:45:38.986+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Military Aviation Safety Must Be National Security Priority</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T11:00:07.218707+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/ghana-experts-call-for-better-planning-waste-recovery-green-cities-mslnwp37</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T10:31:02.593+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana experts urge better planning for green cities</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T10:31:02.610184+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/npp-asante-mampong-aspirant-nana-yaa-siaw-dies-mslnwgnz</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T10:30:51.142+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP Asante Mampong Aspirant Nana Yaa Siaw Dies</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T10:30:51.157067+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/gra-achieves-ghs-6-1-billion-customs-revenue-july-msljm4mf</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T08:30:50.516+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GRA achieves GHS 6.1 billion customs revenue in July</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T09:00:09.968621+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ecg-announces-four-day-power-cuts-accra-east-2026-mslj2w2m</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T08:15:53.059+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECG announces four day power cuts in Accra East</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T10:00:11.926383+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/gpha-implements-urgent-measures-tema-port-congestion-mslj2oz0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T08:15:44.315+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GPHA implements urgent measures to ease Tema Port congestion</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T08:15:44.333108+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/kristo-asafo-mission-reaffirms-nana-kwadwo-safo-akofena-i-as-new-leader-mslgyak2</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:16:19.078+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kristo Asafo Mission reaffirms Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I as new leader</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T08:00:07.118398+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/new-majority-leader-james-agalga-will-not-tolerate-integrity-attacks-mslgxy26</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:16:10.694+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Majority Leader James Agalga Will Not Tolerate Integrity Attacks</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T09:30:00.251146+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/copec-urges-ghana-to-establish-strategic-fuel-reserve-mslgxrf9</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:15:54.279+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>COPEC urges Ghana to establish strategic fuel reserve</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:15:54.292869+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ndc-future-hinges-on-youth-investment-armah-buah-mslgxl0f</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:15:45.972+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NDC future hinges on youth investment says Armah Buah</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:15:45.981835+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/peace-council-urges-stronger-support-for-school-peace-education-mslgxd05</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:15:35.634+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Peace Council urges stronger support for school peace education</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:15:35.645005+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/political-threats-undermine-ghana-democratic-accountability-mslgefcl</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:00:52.169+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Political threats undermine Ghana&apos;s democratic accountability</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:00:52.181867+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/prosecuting-politicians-not-attack-on-democracy-mslge4vi</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T07:00:38.606+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Prosecuting politicians does not threaten Ghana&apos;s democracy</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:00:38.616391+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/mireku-duker-questions-mahamas-local-government-experience-mslfuz86</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T06:45:44.809+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mireku Duker Questions Ayariga&apos;s Local Government Experience</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T07:00:07.363587+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/tamale-central-mp-commemorates-predecessors-first-death-anniversary-mslfuqxd</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T06:45:34.091+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tamale Central MP Commemorates Predecessor&apos;s First Death Anniversary</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T06:45:34.100375+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ecg-inefficiencies-threaten-ghanas-imf-recovery-msle9npp</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T06:01:11.008+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECG inefficiencies threaten Ghana&apos;s IMF recovery</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T06:01:11.022531+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/markets/ghana-bond-market-turnover-surges-177-percent-ghs-5-01-billion-msle9cx7</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T06:00:57.024+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana bond market turnover surges 177% to GHS 5.01 billion</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T06:00:57.035804+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/kano-mass-wedding-1500-couples-marry-amid-scrutiny-msld6rfk</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T05:30:55.766+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kano Mass Wedding Sees 1,500 Couples Marry Amid Scrutiny</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T06:00:05.737294+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ghana-high-commission-proceeds-with-uk-phd-scholar-verification-mslbl2ho</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T04:46:04.51+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana High Commission to Verify UK PhD Scholars</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T05:00:07.136418+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/cuts-demands-dvla-suspend-delinquency-charges-mslbkvs3</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T04:45:55.973+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DVLA faces calls to suspend GHS 404 delinquency charges</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:45:55.98359+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/airlines-face-severe-jet-fuel-shortages-hormuz-disruption-msl9zbvl</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T04:01:11.03+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Airlines face severe jet fuel shortages as Hormuz disruption continues</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:01:11.055676+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/canada-wildfire-doubles-in-size-displaces-thousands-msl9fjfj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:45:56.173+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Canada wildfire doubles in size, displaces thousands</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T06:00:00.367036+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ilapi-opposes-government-plan-to-use-dormant-bank-accounts-msl8cosm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:15:34.182+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ILAPI opposes government plan to use dormant bank accounts</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:16:40.262681+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/low-wages-fuel-corruption-dr-nyarko-otoo-warns-msl7tust</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:00:55.903+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Low wages fuel corruption Dr Nyarko Otoo warns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T03:00:55.919148+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/macroeconomy/mahama-administration-urged-to-prioritize-economic-growth-over-arrests-msl7tmw6</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:00:45.816+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mahama administration urged to prioritize economic growth over arrests</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T03:00:45.827423+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/nadmo-sounds-flood-alert-bagre-dam-spillage-august-2026-msl6qz78</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T02:30:49.263+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NADMO Issues Flood Alert Ahead of Bagre Dam Spillage</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T05:00:00.278405+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/nacca-bans-unapproved-school-assessment-materials-msl2zzzx</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T00:45:44.081+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NaCCA bans unapproved school assessment materials</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:16:48.762482+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/prince-kofi-amoabeng-foundation-opens-applications-leadership-program-msl2zuig</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T00:45:36.997+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Prince Kofi Amoabeng Foundation opens applications for leadership program</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:16:58.02491+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/government-owes-free-shs-food-suppliers-ghs-5000-msl1xi2r</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T00:15:47.952+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Government owes food suppliers GHS 5000 for Free SHS program</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:03.917119+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/sam-jonah-abuja-land-dispute-icc-arbitration-msl1emuf</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T00:01:08.172+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sam Jonah takes Abuja land dispute to ICC arbitration</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:13.700597+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/nestle-ghana-launches-campus-campaign-with-ghs-30000-prize-msl0bbz4</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T23:30:34.009+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Nestlé Ghana Launches Campus Campaign with GHS 30,000 Prize</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:22.910798+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/kingsley-atta-wins-bantama-npp-chairmanship-by-4-votes-mskx3z87</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T22:00:52.021+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kingsley Atta wins Bantama NPP Chairmanship by 4 votes</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:30.663889+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-deputy-ambassador-sanni-jajah-dies-mskwkgwk</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T21:45:41.964+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana&apos;s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sanni Jajah Dies</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:32.379151+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/imf-warns-ghana-of-elevated-financing-needs-2028-mskvi6xb</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T21:15:56.002+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IMF Warns Ghana of 16 Percent GDP Financing Needs by 2028</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:33.841033+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/asantehene-gra-informal-sector-taxation-mskuf9d4</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T20:45:39.785+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Asantehene urges GRA to expand informal sector tax base</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:43.132669+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/asantehene-urges-gra-to-broaden-tax-base-msktwpi5</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T20:31:14.058+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Asantehene urges GRA to broaden tax base beyond conventional taxpayers</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:51.32934+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/savelugu-assembly-supports-238-disabled-persons-msktwjeb</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T20:31:06.108+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Savelugu Assembly supports 238 persons with disabilities</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-09T04:17:58.541603+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/ghanaian-prosper-ahiabu-scores-winner-inter-turku-uefa-conference-league-msktcvxj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T20:15:49.228+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghanaian Prosper Ahiabu Scores Winner for Inter Turku in UEFA Conference League</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T20:15:49.243038+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/gnat-sets-september-7-deadline-teacher-concerns-mskrrhlm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T19:31:21.912+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GNAT sets September 7 deadline for teacher concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T22:00:00.287182+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ecg-announces-four-day-power-outage-accra-east-mskrr34w</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T19:30:52.527+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECG announces four day power cuts in Accra East</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T19:30:52.540172+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/british-columbia-wildfire-emergency-evacuations-mskpcffj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T18:23:38.658+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>British Columbia declares emergency as wildfire forces evacuations</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T20:30:00.254658+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/acheampong-defends-agalga-majority-leadership-mskoj1gg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T18:00:38.214+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Acheampong defends Agalga&apos;s leadership for Majority</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T18:00:38.227798+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/suame-interchange-phase-two-completion-october-2026-mskngygd</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T17:31:01.57+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Suame Interchange Phase Two to Finish by October 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T18:00:04.453516+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/democrats-plan-trump-investigations-over-impeachment-mskngpxw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T17:30:50.521+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Democrats Plan Extensive Investigations Into Trump Affiliates</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:30:50.545411+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/imf-upgrades-ghana-debt-risk-to-moderate-mskmxq7f</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T17:16:04.492+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IMF upgrades Ghana debt risk to moderate</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:16:04.503586+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/former-minister-proposes-reallocating-common-fund-share-to-assembly-members-mskmxjqd</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T17:15:57.117+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Former Minister Calls to Reallocate Common Fund Share to Assembly Members</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:15:57.129745+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/poor-infrastructure-hinders-ai-healthcare-rural-ghana-mskmxdn6</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T17:15:47.972+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Poor infrastructure hinders AI healthcare in rural Ghana</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:15:47.984771+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/ga-mashie-twins-festival-2026-homowo-prelude-msklbjzd</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T16:30:50.122+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ga Mashie Twins Festival celebrates cultural heritage</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:00:06.800051+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/achimota-oaa-president-urges-incentives-for-school-donations-mskjpuz9</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:45:58.318+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Achimota OAA President Urges Incentives for School Donations</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T16:00:07.704377+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ghana-bribe-demands-surge-digitalisation-transparency-needed-mskjph64</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:45:40.456+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana Bribe Demands Surge to 69 Percent</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T15:45:40.472833+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ghana-high-commission-to-verify-uk-phd-scholars-mskj60zg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:30:32.994+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana High Commission to Verify UK PhD Scholars</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T15:30:33.006566+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/trade-and-industry/fire-contained-pantang-furniture-factory-mskimu5u</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:15:44.973+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fire contained at Pantang furniture factory</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T17:30:00.284467+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/trade-and-industry/typhoon-dolphin-disrupts-china-japan-economy-mski47qa</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:01:09.202+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Typhoon Dolphin disrupts China ports, Japan power for 50,000 buildings</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T15:01:09.25086+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/jorge-messi-lionel-messis-father-dies-at-68-mski3nwl</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T15:00:43.144+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi&apos;s Father, Dies at 68</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T15:00:43.155948+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/macroeconomy/ghana-economy-five-structural-weaknesses-mskh1zcw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T14:31:26.054+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana&apos;s Economy Faces Five Structural Weaknesses Over 65 Years</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T15:00:06.117713+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/forestry-commission-calls-24-hour-approach-combat-illegal-mining-mskh1rwc</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T14:31:15.346+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Forestry Commission Calls for 24-Hour Approach to Combat Illegal Mining</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T14:31:15.363582+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/climate-change-drives-agrochemical-surge-upper-east-mskh1kcm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T14:31:05.58+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Climate Change Drives Agrochemical Surge in Upper East</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T14:31:05.597118+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/actress-beverly-afaglo-laid-to-rest-accra-mskfyb7g</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T14:00:34.145+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Actress Beverly Afaglo laid to rest in Accra</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T14:00:34.158037+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/low-wages-fuel-corruption-demands-tuc-deputy-secretary-general-mskffvbg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:46:13.735+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Low Wages Fuel Corruption Demands, Says TUC Deputy Secretary-General</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T14:00:06.71894+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/89-year-old-man-dies-ashanti-region-fire-aputuogya-mskffjqv</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:46:06.003+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>89-Year-Old Man Dies in Ashanti Region Fire</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T16:00:00.294023+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/54000-litre-petrol-tanker-fire-kawanpe-mskff7co</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:45:49.824+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>54,000 Litre Petrol Tanker Catches Fire in Kawanpe</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T16:00:00.294023+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ecg-reforms-fiscal-risk-bokpin-warns-mskewgzp</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:31:08.706+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECG reforms pose significant fiscal risk warns Bokpin</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T13:31:08.724242+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-press-freedom-ranking-contradicts-democracy-under-siege-claims-mskew9pr</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:30:59.288+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana&apos;s Press Freedom Ranking Challenges Democracy Under Siege Claims</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T13:30:59.308332+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/specialised-tribunals-ease-court-burden-mskdtfaj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:00:47.185+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Specialised Tribunals Can Ease Court Burden</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T13:00:47.25889+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ecg-inefficiencies-threaten-ghana-imf-program-mskdt31k</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T13:00:31.339+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECG Inefficiencies Threaten Ghana&apos;s IMF Program</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T13:00:31.415228+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ag-pursues-other-suspects-1-million-dollar-bribery-scheme-mskda57v</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T12:45:47.408+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana AG pursues other suspects in 1 million dollar bribery scheme</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T13:00:08.114521+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/ghana-digital-trust-debate-evidence-mskcmdjm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T12:27:18.742+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana digital trust debate needs better evidence</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T12:27:18.805094+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/arsenal-signs-bruno-guimaraes-75-million-deal-mskbobat</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T12:00:49.245+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Arsenal Secures Bruno Guimaraes in £75 Million Transfer Deal</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T12:00:49.257262+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-us-collaborate-power-plant-bribery-probe-mskbny2j</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T12:00:32.103+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana and US collaborate on power plant bribery probe</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T12:00:32.116692+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/uniwiz-foundation-trains-greater-accra-ict-coordinators-mskalrey</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:30:50.527+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UNIWIZ Foundation Trains Greater Accra ICT Coordinators</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T12:00:07.110438+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/spain-imposes-border-controls-italy-migrant-dispute-mskalldn</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:30:42.7+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spain imposes border controls on Italy over migrant dispute</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:30:42.713287+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/professor-bokpin-urges-national-dialogue-on-free-speech-threats-mskale6q</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:30:33.393+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Professor Bokpin Urges National Dialogue on Free Speech Threats</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:30:33.405583+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/macroeconomy/ghana-must-break-cycle-of-repeated-imf-bailouts-mska3c7b</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:16:31.349+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana must break cycle of repeated IMF bailouts</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:16:31.359724+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/macroeconomy/ghana-redirects-diaspora-remittances-productive-sectors-mska346n</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:16:20.933+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana must redirect diaspora remittances to productive sectors</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:16:20.950776+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/sports/ghana-para-powerlifters-russia-la28-mska2ut1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:16:08.458+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana Para Powerlifters Compete in Russia for LA28 Paralympic Games</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:16:08.473298+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/police-commanders-turn-insult-arrests-into-enterprise-mska2h5q</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:15:50.808+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Police commanders turn insult arrests into enterprise</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:15:50.818431+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-enforces-strict-used-vehicle-import-standards-october-1-msk9jft0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T11:01:02.561+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana to enforce strict used vehicle import standards from October 1</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:01:02.574347+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/npp-reruns-bantema-election-amidst-tight-security-msk90bub</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:46:10.963+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP Reruns Bantema Election Amidst Tight Security</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T11:00:08.05232+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/government-must-protect-democratic-freedoms-miracles-aboagye-warns-msk8zwt4</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:45:51.467+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Government must protect democratic freedoms Miracles Aboagye warns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:45:51.478955+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/prof-bokpin-warns-npp-ndc-against-undermining-democratic-institutions-msk8zpdg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:45:41.86+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Prof Bokpin warns against undermining democratic institutions</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:45:41.86903+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-democracy-creeping-threat-kofi-bentil-msk8gu1i</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:31:01.417+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana democracy faces creeping threat warns Kofi Bentil</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:31:01.433221+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ndc-more-zealous-prosecuting-opposition-kofi-bentil-msk8go45</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:30:53.742+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NDC more zealous in prosecuting opposition than its own Kofi Bentil states</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:30:53.758675+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/npp-miracles-aboagye-warns-against-weaponising-law-msk8ggxw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:30:44.506+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NPP&apos;s Miracles Aboagye warns against weaponising law</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:30:44.518194+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-prosecute-aksa-bribe-receivers-after-us-conviction-msk7fb51</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:01:51.275+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana faces calls to prosecute bribe receivers in AKSA scandal after US conviction</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:01:51.28935+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-parliament-appoints-agalga-majority-leader-msk7f4nh</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:01:42.275+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana Parliament Appoints Agalga as New Majority Leader</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:01:42.293045+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/james-agalga-new-majority-leader-msk7euu7</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:01:29.668+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>James Agalga Appointed New Majority Leader</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:01:29.704567+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/dvla-delinquency-charges-challenged-cuts-international-msk7eguj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T10:01:13.906+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DVLA faces scrutiny over GHS 404 delinquency charges</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:01:13.981548+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/fida-ghana-urges-parliament-to-pass-spousal-property-rights-law-msk6w0nv</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:50.612+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FIDA Ghana Urges Parliament to Pass Spousal Property Rights Law</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T10:00:06.086315+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/macroeconomy/ghana-maintains-12-9-billion-dollar-foreign-exchange-reserves-msk6vrhw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:39.152+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana maintains 12.9 billion dollar foreign exchange reserves</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:46:39.162015+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/kofi-bentil-respect-protesters-npp-demonstration-msk6vk07</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:29.035+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kofi Bentil Urges Respect for Protesters Amidst NPP Demonstration</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:46:29.051448+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/corporate-ghana/old-schools-alumni-gala-to-boost-business-partnerships-msk6vbsj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:18.371+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Old Schools Alumni Gala to Boost Business Partnerships</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:46:18.381192+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/kofi-bentil-warns-selective-justice-ghana-msk6v692</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:11.192+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kofi Bentil warns of selective justice in Ghana</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:46:11.206681+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/kofi-bentil-urges-vigilance-to-protect-democratic-freedoms-msk6uyc0</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:46:00.941+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kofi Bentil Urges Vigilance to Protect Democratic Freedoms</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:46:00.954678+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ghana-democracy-creeping-threat-kofi-bentil-warns-msk6b8tw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:30:41.452+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana democracy faces creeping threat warns Kofi Bentil</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:30:41.467614+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/uniwiz-foundation-boosts-digital-skills-for-ict-coordinators-msk5rvvi</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T09:15:38.204+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UNIWIZ Foundation boosts digital skills for 200 ICT coordinators</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:15:38.213582+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/banking-and-finance/bank-of-ghana-mandates-banks-cut-bad-loans-to-10-percent-msk4pf12</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T08:45:43.742+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bank of Ghana Mandates Banks Cut Bad Loans to 10 Percent</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:00:09.323115+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ghana-holds-over-five-weeks-fuel-stocks-msk33b6g</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T08:00:32.864+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana holds over five weeks of fuel stocks</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T08:00:32.875367+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/aboso-explosion-kills-3-injures-3-damages-property-msk0f0jl</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:45:40.202+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Aboso explosion kills 3, injures 3, damages property</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T07:00:04.551966+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/dvla-faces-challenge-over-delinquency-charges-msjzcomm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:15:51.553+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DVLA faces challenge over GHS 404.25 delinquency charges</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T08:00:08.152518+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/banking-and-finance/ghanaian-banks-can-meet-10-percent-bad-loan-target-by-2026-msjytzn8</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:01:19.328+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghanaian banks can meet 10 percent bad loan target by 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T06:01:19.337678+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/vice-president-urges-universities-to-integrate-ai-into-curricula-msjyttoi</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:01:11.319+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vice President urges universities to integrate AI into curricula</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T06:01:11.332304+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/infantino-denies-uefa-six-figure-payment-alleged-lover-msjytne4</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:01:03.173+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Infantino denies UEFA six-figure payment to alleged lover</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T06:01:03.185591+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regional-economy/russian-missile-attacks-kill-three-near-kyiv-amid-interceptor-shortages-msjytbfk</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T06:00:55.105+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russian Missile Attacks Kill Three Near Kyiv Amid Interceptor Shortages</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T08:30:00.267618+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/weija-childrens-hospital-handed-over-to-ghs-msjxrf7u</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:31:19.645+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Weija Childrens Hospital handed over to Ghana Health Service</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T06:00:10.174866+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/university-administrators-strike-over-market-premium-disparities-2026-msjxr83x</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:31:10.433+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>University administrators strike over GHS 5,282 market premium gap</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T05:31:10.443338+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/data-and-research/sunyani-technical-university-boosts-research-quality-msjxr0bm</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T05:31:00.358+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sunyani Technical University boosts research quality</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T05:31:00.370726+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/oil-prices-rise-83-dollars-strait-hormuz-concerns-msjujauv</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T04:01:02.85+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oil prices rise to 83.29 dollars on Strait of Hormuz concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T05:00:04.170398+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/agriculture-and-commodities/bagre-dam-spillage-threatens-north-east-farms-msjsx0fc</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T03:15:43.381+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bagre Dam Spillage Threatens North East Region Farms</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:00:07.573296+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/ghana-experts-call-for-better-green-city-planning-and-financing-msjqs043</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T02:15:49.491+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana experts call for better green city planning and financing</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:08.233842+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/ndc-unveils-six-volume-political-history-ahead-of-september-launch-msjq8pjg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T02:00:49.293+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NDC unveils six volume political history ahead of September launch</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:14.414416+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/former-goldman-sachs-executive-convicted-ghana-bribery-msjppqyj</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T01:46:04.652+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Former Goldman Sachs Executive Convicted in Ghana Bribery Scheme</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:19.433638+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/south-african-factories-lose-workforce-migrant-exodus-msjnvxhe</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T00:54:53.936+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South African Factories Lose 19% Workforce After Migrant Exodus</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:23.092815+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/technology-and-digital-economy/coursera-invests-100-million-dollars-in-ai-learning-platform-msjnk0b3</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T00:45:37.607+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Coursera invests 100 million dollars in AI learning platform</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:35.136711+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/senegal-jails-three-tiktok-influencers-for-insulting-president-msjlyed9</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T00:00:49.778+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Senegal jails three TikTok influencers for insulting president</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:46.062429+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/markets/ddep-trading-jumps-148-percent-ghs-5-67-billion-msjlgdh6</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:46:48.915+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DDEP Trading Jumps 148% to GHS 5.67 Billion</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T00:00:08.646529+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/vast-ghana-backs-excise-tax-bill-demands-stronger-reforms-msjlfxzw</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:46:29.06+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>VAST Ghana Supports Excise Tax Bill Demands Stronger Reforms</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-07T23:46:29.090636+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/mahama-reshuffles-cabinet-npp-alleges-democracy-under-attack-msjlf8j3</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:46:03.548+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mahama Reshuffles Cabinet, NPP Alleges Democracy Under Attack</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T02:00:00.285926+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/newsfile-to-address-ecg-debt-police-bribery-msjkvhlv</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:30:34.38+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsfile to Address GHS 2 Billion ECG Debt and Police Bribery Concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:55.499618+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/spain-imposes-border-controls-on-italy-after-migrant-influx-msjkcka8</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:15:51.364+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spain imposes border controls on Italy after migrant influx</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:56.853198+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/hunter-biden-calls-pardon-not-good-msjkcdtf</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T23:15:43.001+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hunter Biden calls pardon &apos;not good&apos; for America</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:10:58.447679+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/regulation-and-policy/kenneth-adjei-assumes-defence-ministry-role-msjiqo42</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T22:30:50.277+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kenneth Adjei Assumes Defence Ministry Role</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:11:08.604361+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/infrastructure-and-transport/ghana-exim-bank-funds-new-astro-turf-anloga-msjiqgqo</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T22:30:40.774+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana EXIM Bank Funds New Astro Turf in Anloga</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:11:10.401074+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/gender-minister-monitors-leap-enrollment-northern-region-msjg1zxg</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T21:15:39.988+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gender Minister Monitors LEAP Enrollment in Northern Region</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:11:12.63752+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/energy-and-utilities/ghana-ghs-2-diesel-relief-not-sustainable-copec-warns-msjfiu9l</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T21:00:47.115+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana&apos;s GHS 2 Diesel Relief Not Sustainable COPEC Warns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-07T21:00:47.150569+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/public-finance/ghana-economic-recovery-transparency-budgit-warns-msjegrp8</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T20:31:10.387+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana economic recovery needs transparency and delivery BudgIT warns</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-07T21:00:07.900077+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/education/20-schools-compete-2026-luv-fm-debate-msjegjkn</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T20:30:59.382+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>20 schools to compete in 2026 LUV FM Debate</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:11:14.365982+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statsgh.com/labour-and-jobs/university-administrators-strike-over-pay-gap-msjdwwks</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>StatsGH</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-07T20:15:43.123+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>University Administrators Strike Over GHS 5,282 Pay Gap</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T04:11:15.750393+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
</urlset>