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March 21, 2026
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Livestream: Newsfile discusses economic resilience, low-wage recruitment and galamsey crisis
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Key Points
- Newsfile returns on Saturday, March 21, 2026, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini.
- The programme will scrutinize government claims of economic resilience against the lived reality of ordinary Ghanaians.
- It will address the sustainability and fairness of borrowing to recruit public-sector workers at low wages.
- Concerns about fair compensation and the long-term economic impact of such recruitment will be examined.
- The galamsey crisis will be discussed, with a focus on the role of NDC actors, following government admissions of its own members' involvement.
Why This Matters
This Newsfile program is significant for Ghana as it addresses critical national issues: the true state of the economy, the sustainability of public sector employment, and the persistent galamsey crisis, implicating political actors from both major parties. Such public scrutiny is vital for fostering accountability, informing public discourse, and pressuring policymakers to address challenges that directly impact the nation's development and citizen welfare.
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