November 15, 2012

• Ghana: Chinese in Ghana Unaware of Their Bad Rep

  Chinese migrants in Ghana are growing and so is their notoriety, says a study by a nominee of the African Thesis Awards 2012. Yet according to Judith Zoetelief, the author of the... Read more »

• Ghana: Thesis Award Nominee Explores Bad Reputation of Chinese in Ghana [opinion]

  Chinese migrants in Ghana are growing and so is their notoriety, says a study by a nominee of the African Thesis Awards 2012. Yet according to Judith Zoetelief, the author of the... Read more »

September 04, 2012

• Ghana: Youth Suicide Rate Rises Amidst Taboos

  The rate of suicide among young Ghanaians is setting off alarms bells. Statistics recently compiled by the Network for Anti-Suicide and Crisis Prevention reveal that 531 youngsters... Read more »

August 28, 2012

• Africa: 'Africa Needs Fair Politics' [interview]

  Amma Asante (1972) hopes to be the first Ghanaian woman to take a seat in the Dutch parliament. She is a candidate for the Dutch Labour party PvdA in elections in the Netherlands... Read more »

July 31, 2012

• Ghana: Illegal Mining Gets Chinese Rich and Locals Mad

  Illegal mining in Ghana has taken a new turn with hordes of Chinese appearing in the Adansi and Amansie West districts of the country. As Ghanaians express their resentment towards... Read more »

July 25, 2012

• Ghana: Who Will Follow Caretaker President?

  President John Atta Mills died unexpectedly on Tuesday and vice-president John Dramani Mahama immediately stepped in as caretaker. But amidst the flags flown at half-mast during... Read more »

July 07, 2012

• Ghana: Ghana Is 'Paradise for Paedophiles' - Report

  Ghana is a hotspot for child sex tourists, where paedophiles can go about their business with no conviction in sight, says a recently published article in OneWorld. Read more »

July 05, 2012

• Ghana: A Ghanaian Girl in the Arctic

  At 19 years old, Ghanaian girl guide Yvette Sena Blankson is the youngest participant in the latest expedition by Greenpeace in the Arctic sea. She is on board the ship Arctic... Read more »

May 22, 2012

• Ghana: Child Killing in Northern the North (part 2) [analysis]

  Something sinister is taking place in communities around Saboba, Chereponi and Sang near Yendi in northern Ghana. Innocent children are being killed because they are either born... Read more »

May 21, 2012

• Ghana: Child Killing in Northern Region (Part 1)

  Something sinister is taking place in communities around Saboba, Chereponi and Sang near Yendi in northern Ghana. Innocent children are being killed because they are either born... Read more »

March 21, 2012

• Ghana: Children Without a Home

  Over 60,000 children live on the streets of Accra. And the numbers are only growing as little or no government action is being undertaken. Read more »

March 05, 2012

• Ghana: Citizens Without a Pension Gamble With Their Future

  With a large informal sector, only few formally employed Ghanaians are contributing to the state pension scheme. Many of those outside the formal sector are left to their fate as... Read more »

February 06, 2012

• Ghana: Oil Revives Prostitution

  Ghana's seaport of Takoradi has regained its former vibrancy in the past year since President John Atta Mills turned the wheels to mark the production of first oil. As the numbers... Read more »

January 28, 2012

• Ghana/Mali: Gyan Stars as Black Stars Defeat Mali

  Asamoah Gyan scored the first goal and created the second for Andre Ayew as Ghana defeated Mali 2-0 on Saturday in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

January 29, 2012

• Ghana: 'Baby Jet' Gyan's Ego Goes Into Overdrive

  Ghana star striker Asamoah Gyan has said being a marked man any time his country is in action has shown what a great a player he is. Read more »

January 28, 2012

• Africa: Group D Goes Down to Wire After Ghana, Guinea Win

  Ghana duo Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew lit up day eight at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday to push the Black Stars virtually through the door opening onto the knockout stage. Read more »

• West Africa: Ghana Tipped to Beat Mali in West African Derby

  The Africa Cup of Nations Group D will serve up a second west African derby when Ghana face Mali on Saturday. Read more »

January 24, 2012

• Botswana: Ghana Bank On Gyan Against Upstarts Botswana

  Ghana will again be counting on goals by star striker Asamoah Gyan to get them past debutants Botswana in an Africa Cup of Nations Group D match Tuesday. Read more »

January 16, 2012

• Ghana: Injury-Plagued Essien Back in Action for Chelsea

  Ghana midfield dynamo Michael Essien ended his latest spell on the sidelines with a late appearance as Chelsea pipped Sunderland to remain in the English Premier League top four at... Read more »

January 09, 2012

• Ghana/South Africa: Ayew Brothers Head for Africa On a High

  Africa Cup of Nations-bound brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew of Ghana said an appropriate goodbye to Marseille with goals in the French Cup at the weekend. Read more »

January 08, 2012

• Ghana: Gyan Injury A Blow for Black Stars

  Ghana suffered a major blow to their Africa Cup of Nations preparations on Sunday with an injury to top striker Asamoah Gyan. Read more »

December 30, 2011

• Ghana: Essien Set for Mid-January Return - Villas-Boas

  Ghanaian international midfielder Michael Essien should be in line for a first team start in mid-January after recovering from a serious knee injury said Chelsea manager Andre... Read more »

December 21, 2011

• Africa: Caf Award Contender Ayew Hopes to Emulate Father

  CAF Footballer of the Year history will be created in Accra Thursday if Marseille and Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew tops the poll. Read more »

December 18, 2011

• Ghana: Andre Ayew Extends Marseille Deal

  Marseille's Ghana international midfielder Andre Ayew has extended his contract until 2015, the Ligue 1 giants announced on Sunday. Read more »

December 16, 2011

• Ghana: Ayew Voted BBC African Footballer of the Year

  Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has been voted BBC African Football of the Year, the broadcaster said Friday. Read more »