Ghana has urged Ukraine to release two Ghanaian prisoners of war reportedly captured while fighting for Russia. During a rare diplomatic engagement, Ghana’s foreign minister raised the issue with President Volodymyr Zelensky, highlighting humanitarian concerns and calling for due process and consular access amid the ongoing conflict.

Ghana Urges Ukraine to Release Two Ghanaian POWs

Ghana’s cocoa sector is in crisis, farmers are unpaid for months of deliveries, global cocoa futures have plunged, and the government is now weighing an overhaul of its domestic pricing system to align with volatile markets.


Ghana Cocoa Crisis: Farmers Unpaid Months After Delivering Cocoa Beans 

Ghana Cocoa Crisis Worsens Amid Price Slump

Ghana has paused its citizenship process for Africans, a move described as a setback for people of African descent. Authorities say the decision aims to make the process more accessible, even as the pause raises concerns among applicants and diaspora communities.


Ghana: Ghana Pauses Citizenship Process for Africa, Setback for People of African Descent

A statue of boxing icon Teddy Baldock has been stolen in Poplar after being cut from its base. The incident has sparked concern over the targeting of public memorials, with the removal suggesting deliberate damage rather than vandalism.


Boxing: Statue of Boxing Icon Teddy Baldock Stolen After Being Cut From Base in Poplar

Ghana's highlife has found its rhythm on UNESCO world stage. The listing places the musical tradition among the world's protected cultural treasures


Ghana's highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

Ghana Deports 42 Nigerians From Ashanti Region Over Prostitution, Fraud Cases

Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals following Israel’s earlier deportation of three Ghanaian citizens at Ben-Gurion Airport. The Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Ministry described the Israeli actions as “inhumane and unjustified,” prompting a reciprocal response.

Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Response to Israel’s Deportation of Citizens

Seven Ghanaian travelers were allegedly mistreated at an Israeli airport, according to accounts claiming they faced harsh questioning, extended detention, and discriminatory treatment by security personnel.

Seven Ghanaians Allegedly Mistreated at Israeli Airport 

Women are struggling to sustain oyster farming, a key livelihood in coastal mangroves in Ghana.

Ghana’s Women Struggle To Save Oyster Farming Hit By Climate Change

Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have sued the West African nation's government over their detention in a military camp. There is growing opposition in several African countries over Trump's move to dump migrants in the continent


Ghana: Controversial deportations face opposition in Africa

Ghanaians were divided to president John Dramani Mahama's decision to accept west African deportees from the united states, with some praising it as pan-African solidarity while others voiced economic concerns. Watch to know more on this!


Ghanaians divided over decision to accept US deportees

Hundreds of Workers Poured Onto the Streets of Accra, Ghana's Capital, Demanding the Cancellation of Africa's Soaring External Debt, Now Exceeding $1.3 Trillion. Ghana Is One of Over 20 Countries Restructuring Its Debt Obligations. The Protest Highlights Growing Frustration Across the Continent Over Unpayable Loans and Harsh Lending Terms.

Africa under crippling death: Protestors urge trade justice

3D technology is helping people in Ghana get medical help without having to travel long distances

3D telemedicine offers help to sick Ghanaians in remotely

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president, pledging to "reset" the country and address its key challenges. His promises reflect a focus on revitalizing the nation’s economy and political landscape.

John Dramani Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s president, vows to ‘reset’ the country

John Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s President, vows to ‘reset’ the country

Former Ghanaian president nana Akufo-Addo left a gift for the continent. He says, all African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, with the policy coming into effect this year.

Ghana Opens Up Visa-Free Travel To All Africans

Lawmakers approved the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in February, drawing international condemnation despite gaining wide public support in the conservative West African country.



Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for anti-LGBTQ law

Last year, the West African nation requested assistance from the IMF after defaulting on debt that had escalated to about 100 per cent of its gross domestic product by the end of 2022. The government is required to attain a primary budget surplus of 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product by the end of this year. 



Ghana's president-elect says IMF deal to cap radical reforms

Ghana's newly elected President, John Mahama, said a funding arrangement with the international monetary fund will constrain his administration's capacity to implement quick substantial reforms. This follows a recent electoral victory that granted him a significant mandate to address the country's severe debt crisis and high inflation.

Ghana's President-elect Says IMF Deal to Cap Radical Reforms

Ghana's newly elected President, John Mahama, said a funding arrangement with the international monetary fund will constrain his administration's capacity to implement quick substantial reforms. This follows a recent electoral victory that granted him a significant mandate to address the country's severe debt crisis and high inflation.



Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, has achieved a historic comeback by securing victory in the presidential election. Voters appeared to express dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its handling of the country’s economic challenges. The NPP candidate, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday following the weekend's election. The results underscore widespread frustration with soaring living costs and economic instability. Watch to know more!

Ghana: Former President John Dramani Mahama Wins Presidential Election

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