Ghana Made Signifcant Progress in Debt Restructuring, Bondholder Talks Continue: Ghana has made “significant progress” in debt-restructuring negotiations and the ...
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President Ruto awarded Ghana's highest honour: Ghana has awarded President William Ruto the country’s highest honor; The Companion of the Order of the Star ...
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Sudan’s horrific war is being fueled by weapons from foreign supporters of rival generals, UN says
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Greek Foreign Min discusses regional stability, cooperation with Ghana: Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, in a meeting with Ghana’s Foreign Minister ...
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Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Parliament speaker halts approval of cabinet nominees: The president is under pressure from Ghanaians who want him to sign the bill ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana president delays action on anti-LGBTQ bill pending legal resolution
- A senior official stated that Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill should not be sent to President Akufo-Addo until legal challenges are resolved.
- Passing the bill could jeopardize $3.8 billion in World Bank financing and a $3 billion IMF loan package for Ghana.
- The LGBTQ community in Ghana is already facing challenges due to the bill's harsh penalties, including up to five years in prison for promoting LGBTQ+ activities.
- The IMF emphasized the importance of inclusivity for Ghana's success, encouraging the country to allow everyone to contribute fully.
Ghana Anti-LGBTQ Bill Risks $3.8 Billion of World Bank Support: Cash-strapped Ghana could jeopardize $3.8 billion of World Bank funding if an anti-LGBTQ bill ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana could jeopardize IMF support with anti-LGBTQ bill
- An anti-LGBTQ bill in Ghana could result in a loss of $3.8 billion in World Bank financing.
- The bill could also derail a $3 billion IMF loan package, according to the finance ministry.
- The legislation will now be presented to Ghana's President for a decision.
- The United States has expressed deep concern over the bill and called for a review of its constitutionality.
IMF Monitoring Ghana Passage of Anti-LGBTQ Bill: The International Monetary Fund said it’s monitoring events in Ghana after lawmakers passed a bill seeking up to ...
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Discrimination against LGBTQ people: Ghana wants to severely punish queer people: The parliament in Ghana wants to prosecute homosexuals with a new law ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana: New Laws Against LGBTQ Discrimination
- The Ghanaian Parliament has passed a law that allows for the prosecution of LGBTQ individuals.
- International organizations are warning about the consequences of the law for the LGBTQ community and health organizations.
- Ghana, once a democratic role model, is now at risk of abolishing minority rights and promoting discrimination.
- Leading up to the elections in Ghana, no political party is willing to be seen as LGBTQ-friendly due to the law.
Ghana Passes Bill Criminalizing Homosexuality With Up to Three Years in Prison: Ghana’s lawmakers passed a bill criminalizing homosexuality with up to three ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana: Activists Fight Against LGBTQ+ Criminalization Law
- Ghana has passed a controversial bill that penalizes not only LGBTQ+ individuals but also those who defend them, with up to 10 years in prison. Activists have pledged to challenge the law, awaiting the president's signature.
- The law sets prison terms from six months to three years for LGBTQ+ sexual acts, already illegal in Ghana. It also criminalizes those advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, with up to 10 years in prison if targeting minors.
- A clause in the law requires reporting anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to the police or community leaders, with up to three years in prison for such identification. The bill was promoted as contributing to UN sustainable development goals.
- The bill was passed by a coalition of Christian, Muslim, and traditional Ghanaian leaders, arguing it aligns with UN development goals. Activists believe the law misrepresents the country's values and implications.
Ghana's Nana Akufo-Addo Wants Debt Talks to Be Concluded as Soon as Possible
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Ghana: Speaker Delays Ministerial Nominations After Precedent Set by Govt's LGBTQI+ Move
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Row Over Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stalls Appointment of Ministers: Ghana’s parliament is stalling the approval of new cabinet ministers to put pressure on ...
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Ghana’s President reshuffles cabinet 10 months to general elections: He noted that Ghana’s economy was more stable now and the president had the prerogative to ...
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Ghana’s New Finance Minister Pledges to Fulfil IMF Plan, Reforms: Ghana’s new finance minister pledged to implement an International Monetary Fund program and ...
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Three presidents on how to make global finance work better for Africa: The continent needs a stronger voice and more help to help itself, say Nana Akufo-Addo ...
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Paid articlePaid Ghana’s Mahama, Ex-Education Minister Pair Up For December Vote: Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama picked Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang ...
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Ghana’s president removes finance minister in reshuffle: Ken Ofori-Atta will be replaced by lawmaker Mohammed Amin Adam, according to a presidency statement.
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Ghana Won't Backslide On Her Human Rights Record - President Akufo-Addo: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the diplomatic community that Ghana ...
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Ghana To Introduce Tax Incentive For Film Productions: The country will offer a 20% tax rebate for strategic film productions.
deadline.com/2024/02/ghana-tax-incentive-20-film-productions-1235841133/
Former Ghanaian president opposes LGBTQ practices, stating religious beliefs | Africanews
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Ghana foreign minister arrives in Dhaka: Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey today arrived in Dhaka for a bilateral visit
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Twitter’s Fired Africa Staff Reach Deal After Year-Long Talks: The company formerly known as Twitter reached an agreement with laid-off staff from its only ...
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Paid articlePaid New Finance Minister After Major Ghana Cabinet Reshuffle: President Nana Akufo-Addo has relieved 13 ministers, including embattled finance minister Ken ...
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Ghanaian President Removes Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo appointed Mohammed Amin Adam as the nation’s new finance minister ...
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Ghana’s Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens to 23.5% in January: Ghana’s inflation rate unexpectedly rose in January for the first time in six months ...
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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo reshuffles cabinet, sacks finance minister | Africanews
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Ghana's president replaces finance minister in cabinet reshuffle: Ken Ofori-Atta, overseeing debt restructuring, is set to be succeeded by state minister ...
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Ghana 2024 Election: Mahamudu Bawumia Launches Presidential Campaign: Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, vying to be the West African nation’s next leader ...
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Ghana’s masked man says presidential bid is no gimmick: Anonymous contender reveals himself as maverick businessman Nana Kwame Bediako
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Museveni, Ghana's Akufo-Addo meet on NAM Summit sidelines: The two leaders held discussions on bilateral issues in a bid to foster diplomatic relations ...
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Ghana’s 2024 Budget Approved in Narrow Vote After Heated Debate: Ghana’s lawmakers approved the nation’s 2024 budget after a heated debate that propelled the ...
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Africa seeks action plan on slavery reparations at Ghana conference: Financial reparations are long overdue to Africans and the diaspora as compensation for the ...
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Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will choose its candidate for next year's presidential election today. They are hoping to find a contender who can ... Show more
Germany's Scholz says his country, EU to help boost West Africa security: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said his country and the European Union as a ...
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Quick Glance: Germany and EU to Boost Security in West Africa
- Germany and the European Union are committed to strengthening security in West Africa.
- Germany is ready to support cross-border cooperation.
- An upcoming EU mission in the Gulf of Guinea could provide training and equipment.
Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa ...
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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo called for reform of the United Nations Security Council, citing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and describing the Council as ... Show more reut.rs/3Qm4pfT
Ghana Vice President Gets Party’s Nod for 2024 President Race: Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia won the ruling party’s nomination to become its ...
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Quick Glance: Mahamudu Bawumia elected as NPP presidential candidate in Ghana
- Mahamudu Bawumia wins the NPP primaries for the presidential candidate in Accra on November 4, 2023.
- President Nana Akufo-Addo will step down after the December 2024 elections.
- The election is expected to be between Bawumia and former President John Mahama.
- Both main parties field northerners as their presidential candidates for the first time.
Sudan fighting gets closer to South Sudan border, UN warns: With its military offensive in West Kordofan and seizure of Belila's airport and oil field ...
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Taking you back in time when H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, hosted Kusi Ideas Festival. We will be in Botswana between December ... Show more #Kusifest2023
Quick Glance: Ghana Protesters Demand Central Bank Governor's Resignation
- Protesters demand the resignation of the central bank governor amid accusations of mismanagement during Ghana's worst debt crisis.
- Ghana's central bank posted a record loss of 60.8 billion cedi ($5.3 billion) in July 2022, mostly due to debt restructuring.
Ghana’s president under pressure: Nearly 1.8-million Ghanaian workers were unemployed by the third quarter of 2022
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Ghana Former Trade Minister to Run for President as Independent: Ghana’s former trade minister, Alan Kyerematen, plans to run for president in next year’s polls.
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Ghana: Akosombo Dam Spillage - Former President Mahama Urges Support for Victims: Former President John Dramani Mahama, has entreated the Volta River Authority ...
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President Weah Consoles Ghana over Loss of Former First Lady, Theresa Kuffour: Monday – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr ...
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Ghana hikes 2023/2024 cocoa farmgate price as supplies tighten: Ghana raised the state guaranteed cocoa price paid to its farmers by more than 63% on Saturday in ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana raises cocoa farmgate price for 2023/2024 season as supplies tighten
- Ghana increases state guaranteed cocoa price by over 63% to boost farmer income and prevent smuggling.
- President Nana Akufo-Addo announces highest price for farmers in West Africa in over 50 years.
- Price rise due to concerns over tight supplies and rising cocoa futures prices.
Ghana Calls for Democratic Accountability in Africa: Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo says West Africa is confronted with a difficult economic ...
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Ghana Mulls 63% Hike in Cocoa Farm-Gate Price to Curb Smuggling: Ghana’s cocoa industry regulator called for boosting the rate farmers get for their crop by more ...
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Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid | Yonhap News Agency
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Ghana: President Commissions First Oil From Jubilee South East Oil Field Project: Press Release - The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ...
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Ruto will hold one-on-one talks with several dignitaries today including Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and US ... Show more #AfricaClimateSummit23 #NationClimate
Quick Glance: Africa proposes global CO2 tax to combat climate change
- African Climate Summit focuses on financing for weather adaptation, conservation, and renewable energy
- Global carbon tax idea lacks support
- Call for carbon tax welcomed, but false solutions like carbon credits should be avoided
- Billions committed to green projects, including a major carbon markets initiative
Ghana opposition warn president on Niger troop plans | Africanews: Lawmakers from the opposition are urging President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana to immediately ...
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Ghana Minister Cecilia Dapaah Arrested After Brazen $1 Million Heist at Her Home: Ghana’s anti-graft agency arrested a former minister after her household help ...
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Ghana: President Accepts Cecilia Dapaah's Resignation: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Cecilia Abena Dapaah from office as ...
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Ghana Elections May Test Fiscal Discipline Under New IMF Program: Ghana’s presidential election next year presents a test for whether the government will stick ...
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President William Ruto has apologised to Kenyans over the Christian doomsday deaths, admitting laxity and complacency from the government ... Show more https://bbc.in/3pIfdeM
Ghana’s Ex-President Mahama Wins Opposition’s Nomination to Contest 2024 Election
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Ghana Leader Sees IMF Program Restoring Confidence in Economy: Ghana’s program with the International Monetary Fund will help to restore investor confidence in ...
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Ghana expects first $600 mln tranche from IMF after Wednesday meeting - minister: Ghana expects the International Monetary Fund to approve a first loan tranche ...
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Africa Live: Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti arrested for alleged assault - BBC News: The Nigerian musician is accused of assaulting a police officer in Lagos - and ...
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IMF-Backed Program Aims to Cut Ghana Cocoa Regulator’s Losses: The world’s second-biggest cocoa producer will need to cut its industry regulator’s losses as part ...
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Africa will miss Buhari’s leadership, says Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo: With barely 10 days to the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu ...
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IMF approves $3bn loan to Ghana | Africanews: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $3 billion loan for Ghana ...
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