March 20
Ghana: Ghana Sees Surge in Visa Applications
The number of visa applications processed in 2023 from Ghana has nearly doubled from 2022, Hariprasad Viswanathan, Head - Sub Saharan Africa, VFS Global, has said. Read more »
Ghana: Presidency Stops Parliament From Transmitting Anti LGBTQ+ Bill
The Office of the President has told Parliament to desist from transmitting the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Families Values Bill, 2021 to the President for his assent. Read more »
March 13
Ghana: CCTV Exposes 2 Prison Wardens Aiding Chinese Inmate to Escape
A closed Circuit Television (CCTV) at a hotel in Accra, has allegedly exposed two prison wardens, who aided a Chinese inmate, Wang Xiao, serving one year sentence to escape from… Read more »
Ghana: Not in My Name. Mr President Do Not Sign This Bigoted LGBTQ Bill
The current LGBTQ Bill passed by Ghana's Parliament is one of the harshest of its kind in Africa. It criminalizes all activities of the LGBTQ community in Ghana and just the mere… Read more »
March 08
Ghana: Send Ghana Calls for Sustained Media Advocacy to Compel Govt to Establish Public Health Emergency Fund
Send Ghana, a civil society organisation, is urging sustained media advocacy to make the government fulfill its commitment to establish a public health emergency fund (PHEF). Read more »
Ghana: Deputy Finance Minister Dead
Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has died. Read more »
March 07
Ghana: Appointments Committee Vets Ministerial Nominees
The Minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said Ghana's anti-LGBTQI+ legislation, Promotion of Proper Human Rights and Family Values Bill,… Read more »
March 02
Ghana: Ghana's All-Time Best Scorer - Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan is an outstanding Ghanaian footballer born November 22, 1985, in Accra. He started his professional career with Liberty Professionals Football Club in Ghana, where his… Read more »
March 05
Ghana: We Need to Pass the LGBTQ Test
One issue that is causing debates and almost dividing the world is sexual orientation, which is about who is attracted to who and wants to have relationships with. Read more »
Ghana: Don't Assent to LGBTQ+ Bill - Ghana Risks Losing $600m WB Facility ...Finance Ministry Appeals to Govt
Ghana stands to lose a total of $3.8 billion in the next five to six years from its development partners following the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family… Read more »
February 29
Ghana: At Long Last - Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill ...Awaits Presidential Assent to Become Law
Parliament has finally passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill into law. Read more »
March 01
Ghana: Mixed Reaction Greets Passage of LGBTQI+ Bill ...Faith-Based Organisations, Traditional Authorities, Others Welcome It While Human Right Activists, Including Us, Kick Against It
Parliament after a labourious journey of law making on Wednesday finally passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill into law. Read more »
March 04
Ghana: Three Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder
The High Court in Ho has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for shooting four people to death, at Katanga, in the Oti Region. Read more »
March 01
Ghana: Parliament Begins SONA Debate
Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is asking government to account for the US$200,000 it has received from the Economic Community of… Read more »
Ghana: All Must Be Involved in Securing Ghana
As part of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered in Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cautioned that the country can no longer… Read more »
Ghana: Ex-President Mahama's Running Mate for 2024 Election - It's Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang Again!!
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has settled on Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the December… Read more »
February 28
Ghana: Next Gen Black Stars - Is Kudus the New Leader?
Ghana is known for producing some of the most talented footballers in the world. What stands out is the country's ability to do this continually. There seems to be a 'natural'… Read more »
February 29
Ghana: 76th Christiansborg Crossroads Shooting Incident Marked in Accra
A solemn ceremony was held in Accra yesterday to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the February 28 Christiansborg Crossroads shooting incident. Read more »
Ghana: President Appoints Dr Dacosta Aboagye As NHIA CEO
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Director of Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye, as the new Chief Executive of the National… Read more »
February 22
Ghana: Replace Voter, Other Cards of Flood Victims - Ablakwa Appeals to EC, Others
Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is appealing to state institutions to put in place immediate measures and a special dispensation to… Read more »
Ghana: NDC Holds National Policy Dialogue in E/R
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, is expected to address a two-day National Policy Dialogue in the Eastern Region, aimed at… Read more »
February 15
Ghana: All The Fired and New Ministers in Akufo-Addo's Major Cabinet Shake-Up
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reshuffled his government, relieving finance minister and other key members of his administration of their duties with immediate effect. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Marks 20 Years of HIV Anti-Retroviral Treatment
A total of 254,753 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) persons are currently on Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART). Read more »
February 13
Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Afcon Awards List in Full
The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded in a fine style at the majestic Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday after Cote d'Ivoire came from… Read more »
Ghana: 143 Ghanaians Voluntarily Repatriated From Libya
A total of 143 Ghanaians who travelled to Libya in pursuit of better opportunities were voluntarily brought back home on Thursday night via a chartered flight. Read more »