country in West Africa
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, son of Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, has died at age 68 in Cairo, Egypt. According to family sources ... Show more
Ghana's main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is demanding the removal of newly appointed Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson ... Show more
Ghana is turning to the stage to tell the story of the transatlantic slave trade and why reparative justice matters today ... Show more
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, says the United States has approached Ghana to renegotiate a health financing agreement worth about $109 million (€93 million) ... Show more
Ghanaian President John Mahama has commended Kenyan President William Ruto for what he described as the remarkable progress of Kenya’s housing program ... Show more
Ethiopia has dissolved Tigray's previous interim administration and appointed new regional leaders, promising elections within six months ... Show more
For over thirty years, power in Ghana has swung strictly between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Today ... Show more
Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has admitted errors in evacuation records after JoyNews reported that some citizens who received government ... Show more
DiscussingFilm Oct 15
First trailer for ‘THE EYES OF GHANA’, the first-ever film produced by IShowSpeed.
The documentary follows Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse who attempts ... Show more
Ghana is stepping up efforts to contain a yellow fever outbreak in the country's north. Community sources in Tumu report that nearly 20 people have died ... Show more
For thirty years, Ghana's elections have been a strict two-horse race — NPP or NDC, same choices, same promises, same cycle. But now ... Show more
Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen believes it is time for a third force. After leaving the NPP, he contested the 2024 presidential election outside the party ... Show more
I was at the Stevie Wonder concert at Bercy: a truly collective experience: Stevie My Life: For the 50th anniversary of his legendary album "Songs in the Key of ...
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Ghana sits on gold, cocoa, oil, and timber — wealth that should be paving roads, building schools, and transforming millions of lives ... Show more
Ghana has signed a deal with UAE-based Masa Depan Building Maintenance L.L.C. to recruit up to 5,000 workers for construction ... Show more
Security forces in northern Ghana have arrested 16 suspects and recovered two pump-action guns, 209 live cartridges and substances suspected to be cannabis ... Show more
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral in the US on Tuesday, creating a glowing 'jellyfish' in the sky ... Show more
Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians rescued during a joint operation targeting suspected cybercrime and human trafficking networks ... Show more
Ghana plans to formally apply to join BRICS after President John Dramani Mahama's cabinet approved the move. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said ... Show more
A joint Ghana-US crackdown on online scams saw 130 people arrested in Ghana this week. The scams cost 89 victims more than $10 million ... Show more
Ghana Natural Resources Explained 2026: Ghana resources explained: Africa's top gold output, the Gold Board, Jubilee oil, cocoa prices, Ewoyaa lithium ...
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Authorities in Malta, a small European island country in the Mediterranean Sea, have revealed that 154 foreign nationals are being held in detention centres ... Show more
The head of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, has praised technology companies for helping authorities crack down on online scam ... Show more
Antoine Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse at Anfield, court told: A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against ...
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Ghana has begun talks with Luxembourg on a possible visa-waiver arrangement that could ease travel for Ghanaians to three European countries: Luxembourg ... Show more
Seven people have been arrested in Ghana for allegedly using banknotes to make money bouquets. The seven suspects are expected to face prosecution and could be ... Show more
Enugu govt condemns attack on NDC members: A government official said no one was killed in the incident.
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Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana job again after just one month | Africanews: The Portuguese coach had rejoined the Black Starts his September. His second departure ...
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Ghana is looking to strengthen ties with major emerging economies in the Global South. The government of President John Mahama says it plans to formally apply ... Show more
RNS Oct 08
Akuapem people in Ghana celebrate 200th anniversary of a victory over the Ashanti Empire
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NDC urges calm as INEC omits Kano guber candidate’s name: The Kano list contained 17 gubernatorial candidates and their running mates from different political ...
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Ghana arrests seven women over cedi 'money bouquets': The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.
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ADC, NDC, PDP decry attacks on opposition parties in Enugu: The Enugu State Government, in a media briefing on Sunday, denied involvement in Saturday's ...
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bbcafrica.com Oct 06
Nigeria's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says 'he believes he won the election' but acknowledges there is no evidence to prove it ... Show more
North-east governors raise ₦10.8 billion to form regional airline: The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, disclosed this on ...
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Ethiopia’s Oromo celebrate Irreecha and call for peace as federal forces enter Mekelle | Africanews
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Three children who went missing in northern Ghana have been found dead in the boot of a parked vehicle, prompting a major police investigation. The children ... Show more
British energy company Tullow Oil has begun selling crude oil produced in Ghana to a refinery in the country, a move aimed at supporting local fuel production ... Show more
Ghana has won a major tax dispute with the London-listed company that runs the country's biggest offshore oil fields, Tullow Oil ... Show more
The arrest of seven people for allegedly using banknotes to create money bouquets has sparked debate across Ghana. Money bouquets ... Show more
Ghana has reportedly suspended the enforcement of its ban on preaching and the selling of goods on moving public transport vehicles ... Show more
Some Ghanaians who came back from South Africa after xenophobic violence say they regret the move, citing limited opportunities and inadequate support ... Show more
Ghana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc ... Show more
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Ghana bans preaching on buses with jail terms for offenders : Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
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Ghana is taking a giant step to build a new capital city away from Accra. Here is why
Ghana has issued a travel advisory for Zambia after six Ghanaians were among 79 people arrested in a joint operation targeting a facility allegedly linked to ... Show more
Nigeria's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says 'he believes he won the election' but acknowledges there is no evidence to prove it ... Show more
Ghana rejected it. Nigeria signed it. Now Nigeria's former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wants the government to reveal exactly what it agreed to in its ... Show more
A fundraising campaign raised more than €10,000, making the trip to Accra and the wedding possible. www.nwzonline.de/oldenburg/deepfakes-an-schulen-in-oldenburg-polizei-ermittelt-nach-drohungen_a_4,3,1882853861.html?
South Africans can still visit Ghana without a visa, but a new travel rule could catch you off guard. Our correspondent missed her flight after discovering she ... Show more
Pete Edochie in Ghana, speaks on health challenges: He said this during a visit to his ailing friend, Ghanaian actor Emmanuel Armah.
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Huge search operation after teens feared to be in car that plunged into river: A huge operation is now under way on the River Wear in Sunderland
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Ghana's decision to reject a proposed US health agreement has sparked debate over sovereignty, healthcare funding and data sharing ... Show more
A Ghanaian nurse has been remanded in custody over alleged links to an anonymous ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok account critical of President John Mahama ... Show more
Stevie Wonder celebrates 50 years of 'Songs In The Key Of Life' with four unreleased songs
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Canadian astronaut takes off for six-month mission to International Space Station
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Under The Baobab has landed in Ghana! We, Mimi and George, are on the ground, and we want to hear from you. We’re opening up a conversation about migration ... Show more
Ghana's President John Mahama wants a national conversation on whether TikTok should be regulated. But where do you draw the line between protecting users ... Show more
Thirty-three Ghanaians, including 12 women, have reportedly been found at a camp in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria, after being lured by promises linked to ... Show more
Court restrains NDC, INEC from replacing Plateau candidate: The Federal High Court restrains Jonathan Akuns from parading himself as the governorship candidate ...
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Jamaica gets first batch of nurses from Ghana : Jamaica today received the first batch of healthcare workers from Ghana as part of ongoing efforts by the ...
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Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, set sights on World Cup: The Flamingos had earlier defeated the Niger Republic 5-0, Ghana 4-2, Burkina Faso 2-0 and hosts ...
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is pressing for international recognition of slavery to translate into meaningful reparations ... Show more
Complete Sports Sep 24
2027 AFCONQ: Ghana Target First-Ever Win Over Côte d’Ivoire In AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana will be chasing history today (Thursday) as they target their first ever ...
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The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over the growing threat of illicit drug trafficking, describing it as a serious national concern that ... Show more
Ghana’s main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years ... Show more
In Ghana, social enterprise Mckingtorch Africa is turning discarded plastic into durable desks for students, helping tackle both plastic waste and a shortage ... Show more
Attack by rebel group raises fear of renewed war in Ethiopia: However, the government insisted that the TPLF launched an “all-out offensive” against Ethiopian ...
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🚍📢 No more sermons on the move?
Ghana has banned preaching and hawking in public and commercial vehicles while they're moving ... Show more
Western support for slavery reparations is growing, says Ghana minister: AU and Caribbean plan calls for formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation
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The US has released the names and photos of 125 people from five African countries who are facing deportation. According to the US Department of Homeland ... Show more
Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war
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Ghana's Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School, Legon just won the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz, a record 9th title ... Show more
Flamingos beat Ghana 4-2 to maintain winning start at WAFU B: Oluwakemi Adegbuyi put Nigeria ahead in the 33rd minute before captain Harmony Chidi doubled the ...
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