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October 28, 2026
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Rent Control to deploy task force to enforce 6-month rent advance limit in 2027 – Rent Commissioner
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Key Points
- The Rent Control Commission plans to deploy 2,000 personnel under a task force called 'Yellow Yellow' in Q1 2027.
- The task force's primary objective is to strictly enforce Ghana's rent laws, particularly restrictions on advance rent payments.
- This move signifies a shift from a 10-month public education phase to a more aggressive enforcement strategy.
- Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku highlighted that many remain unaware of the law restricting advance rent demands, despite its long existence.
- Ghana's Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), Section 25(5), prohibits landlords from demanding more than six months' rent in advance for tenancies exceeding six months.
Why This Matters
This initiative is significant for Ghana as it addresses a long-standing issue of excessive advance rent demands, which has burdened many tenants and created housing affordability challenges. Strict enforcement of rent laws could lead to fairer rental practices, improve living conditions for many Ghanaians, and potentially stabilize the rental market by ensuring compliance with established regulations.
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Asene farmers demand compensation for farms destroyed by Accra-Kumasi expressway
- Over 200 farmers at Akyem Asene in the Eastern Region are appealing to the government for adequate compensation for farms destroyed for the new Accra-Kumasi expressway.
- Affected properties include cocoa, food crop, and oil palm farms, which were their main sources of livelihood.
- The farmers staged a demonstration, detailing economic hardships, including difficulty meeting daily needs and paying school fees, since their farms were destroyed over eight months ago.
- Leaders highlighted significant financial losses, with one farmer, Da Costa Asamoah, losing an estimated GH¢40,000 annual income from his 8-acre cocoa farm.
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NAIMOS begins community engagements in galamsey-prone areas
- The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has launched community engagements in galamsey-prone areas.
- The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration, build public confidence, address local concerns, and improve intelligence sharing.
- Engagements will involve traditional authorities, local government officials, and opinion leaders to tackle environmental and livelihood challenges.
- This strategy complements existing enforcement operations rather than replacing them, as part of a broader coordinated effort.
- The program aligns with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources' strategy and President John Dramani Mahama's vision to intensify the fight against illegal mining.
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‘We tend to be open-minded and liberal, but that’s not how we’ve lived so far’ – Kufuor
- Former President Kufuor advocates for a Ghana where individual enterprise thrives, supported by strong leadership and inclusive governance.
- He emphasizes leveraging Ghana's natural resources and human talent, cautioning against stifling initiative with excessive taxation.
- Kufuor envisions a state framework that empowers the private sector to mature, attract investment, and allow citizens to build legitimate wealth.
- His vision balances private enterprise with robust social protection, calling for quality education, healthcare, and a safety net against poverty.
- He highlights Ghana's potential through its mineral resources (gold, lithium, bauxite, manganese) and the character of its people to achieve shared prosperity.