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Ghana’s President Mahama dismisses Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo over abuse of office
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 01, 2025

On April 22, 2025, President Mahama suspended her following a preliminary review that found merit in complaints alleging misconduct, abuse of office,...

From Kenya to Ghana: Why Africa’s skies remain unsafe amid human error, regulatory gaps
DW News  |  Aug 18, 2025

From Ghana’s deadly crash to Kenya’s mid-air tragedies, experts warn that negligence, weak oversight, climate chaos, and above all, human error are pu...

Ghana’s war on illegal gold mining fails: How political elites, corruption undermined moratorium
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...

Ghana holds state funeral for helicopter crash victims
XINHUA  |  Aug 16, 2025

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said at the funeral that the accident is a disaster that has cast a shadow over the heart of Ghana, bringing a...

Are African countries aware of their own mineral wealth? Ghana, Rwanda offer two different answers
The Conversation  |  Aug 11, 2025

Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast
The Conversation  |  Aug 02, 2025

Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.

Daddy Lumba, Ghana’s highlife legend and music icon, dies at 60
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 27, 2025

The celebrated musician died on Saturday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a local hospital, his family confirmed in an official...

Ghana’s security strategy has kept terror attacks at bay: What other countries can learn from its approach
The Conversation  |  Jul 23, 2025

This resilience is not accidental. It is the result of deliberate counter-terrorism strategies employed by Ghana’s security institutions.

Three-month limit: US slaps new visa restrictions on Nigerians, Ghanaians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 11, 2025

Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validit...

Ghana and India: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Narendra Modi’s trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries’...

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: the Ghanaian artist using work about slavery to find justice and healing
The Conversation  |  Jun 23, 2025

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist who engages with the histories and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism...

Ritual murder of children: Study in Ghana and Kenya explores who's doing it and why
The Conversation  |  Apr 18, 2025

In many African communities, there are widespread beliefs relating to the use of human body parts for traditional healing rituals. Human body parts an...

Ghana orders foreigners to exit gold market by April 30
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

Africa's leading gold producer is shifting away from a system in which local and foreign companies with export licences can buy and export gold from a...

Kenya's diplomatic fumble in Ghana exposes rift in Ruto's administration
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two successive ambassadorial nominees publicly declined their postings in under a year—a rare and politically embarrassing occurrence that has sparked...

Power moves: The women changing Africa's leadership landscape
DW News  |  Feb 05, 2025

According to the United Nations' Women division, only six countries in the world have 50 per cent or more women in their single or lower houses of par...

Former ICT CS Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u rejects Ruto's ambassadorial nomination to Ghana
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 10, 2025

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

Ghana will not quit IMF deal but wants changes, says president-elect John Mahama
Reuters  |  Dec 15, 2024

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

Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama's comeback sparks hope for future
DW News  |  Dec 10, 2024

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

Ghana’s President John Mahama makes a comeback – what lies ahead
The Conversation  |  Dec 10, 2024

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

Ghana's ex-President Mahama wins election, ruling party candidate concedes defeat
Amina Wako  |  Dec 08, 2024

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

Ghana risks government shutdown if no budget passed before election
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

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

Hundreds march against Ghana's harmful unlicensed informal gold mining
Reuters  |  Oct 12, 2024

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.

Ghana court bans planned protests against cost of living
Reuters  |  Jul 31, 2024

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...

Ruto's envoy nominee to Ghana turns down offer
Amina Wako  |  Apr 09, 2024

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

Ruto pushes for more intra-Africa trade under AfCFTA
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 04, 2024

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

Kenya, Ghana strengthen trade and investment ties with seven MoUs
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 03, 2024

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

Ghana backs Raila for AUC top job in deal with Kenya
Amina Wako  |  Apr 03, 2024

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

Ruto set for three-day state visit to Ghana
Amina Wako  |  Apr 02, 2024

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

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