Ghana Stories
For African countries, where young people make up the majority of the population but often feel shut out of politics, the question is especially press...
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, temperatures in Africa are increasing faster than the global average. Recent estimates suggest tha...
Mónica’s trial is a stark reminder that the branding of Indigenous practices as “magic” or “superstition” was a tool used to assert dominance and eras...
On April 22, 2025, President Mahama suspended her following a preliminary review that found merit in complaints alleging misconduct, abuse of office,...
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...
By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...
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...
Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...
Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.
The celebrated musician died on Saturday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a local hospital, his family confirmed in an official...
This resilience is not accidental. It is the result of deliberate counter-terrorism strategies employed by Ghana’s security institutions.
Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validit...
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 is a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist who engages with the histories and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism...
In many African communities, there are widespread beliefs relating to the use of human body parts for traditional healing rituals. Human body parts an...
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...
Two successive ambassadorial nominees publicly declined their postings in under a year—a rare and politically embarrassing occurrence that has sparked...
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...
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.
