She becomes the second nominee to decline the post of heading Kenya’s diplomatic mission in Accra.

Mahama said the IMF had agreed to send an early mission to conduct a regular review.

His supporters hope he will bring stability to the north, while detractors remember power cuts and financial problems.

Mahama’s 2024 victory gives him a chance to repair his legacy as the only president to have been voted out after one term.

The victory marks a dramatic political comeback for Mahama, who led the country from 2012 to 2017.

The government might have to cut back on interest payments and funding for the transition, he added, unless a budget is passed in December.

Illegal small-scale gold mining known "galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30 per cent rise in global gold prices.

Organisers said the protests would draw over two million people onto the streets to demand more action from President Nana Akufo-Addo on corruption an...

Vincent Mogaka Kemosi, a former West Mugirango legislator, was notably absent during the vetting on Tuesday.

The Kenyan leader expressed full support for the flagship agency's mandate to enhance integration and eliminate trade barriers across the continent.

The agreements cover cooperation in sectors such as science and technology, tourism, education, governance, and defence.

President Ruto says Kenya has secured Ghana's support but his Ghanaian counterpart did not explicitly declare this at their joint press conference on...

Kenya and Ghana are expected to sign bilateral agreements in areas of shared interests, including trade and investment, education and research, public...

Factors such as illegal gold mining, climate change, and disease outbreaks like the swollen shoot virus are wreaking havoc on cocoa plantations.

Inflation rates exceeded 50 per cent in 2022, and the stable West African country accepted a $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout afte...

So far, no other contender has emerged for the top role ahead of the scheduled October 22 election.

The Black Stars slumped to a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opening match in Ivory Coast and then drew with Egypt and Mozambique.

Salah saved Egypt, but it was not a convincing start to their campaign in Ivory Coast where they are attempting to win a record-extending eighth AFCON...