March 25
Ghana: President Hails African Games Success!! ...Applauds Team Ghana for Record Medal Haul
Ghanaian Times
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday closed the three-week 13th African Games, Accra 2023 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium with a call on stakeholders… Read more »
March 22
Ghana: Speaker Delays Ministerial Nominations After Precedent Set by Govt's LGBTQI+ Move
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has placed on ice the approval or otherwise of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's new set of ministerial nominees. Read more »
Ghana: Speaker Describes President's Refusal of Anti-Gay Bill 'Contemptuous'
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has described as "contemptuous of Parliament" for the decision by the Office of the President not to receive the passed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Denied Consecutive Gold Finishes in Women's Football
Premium Times
Ghana defeated Nigeria's U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019 Read more »
Ghana: Speaker's Action On Ministerial Nominees Arbitrary, Capricious - Majority
Ghanaian Times
The Majority caucus in Parliament says the decision by the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to adjourn the House sine die without exhausting businesses before it was… Read more »
March 21
Liberia: No Food, No Water, No Shelter for Liberian Refugees in Ghana
New Dawn
Life has become unbearable for Liberians from the Budumburam refugee camp in Ghana, 22 days after an unexpected demolition of their homes by Ghanaian authorities that has left a… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several… Read more »
Uganda/Nigeria: 13th African Games - Ghana in Line for Football Gold ...Nigeria, Uganda to Stand in Their Way
Ghanaian Times
The Black Princesses of Ghana will square off with Nigeria's Falconets in the women's football finals of the ongoing 13th African Games at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Relay Teams Dominate With Double Gold Medal Ahead of Ghana
Premium Times
While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men's race, it ended in Nigeria's favour as the men's 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Read more »
March 20
Ghana: Presidency Stops Parliament From Transmitting Anti LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghanaian Times
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 »
Ghana: Gunmen Kill Son of Professor Who Ran for President
Ghanaian Times
One person has been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of Dr Christopher Adu Boahen, son of renowned historian and former presidential candidate of the New… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Sees Surge in Visa Applications
Ghanaian Times
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: Govt Invests in Infrastructure for Judiciary in Ashanti Region - Regional Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Ashanti Region has seen significant development in terms of infrastructure for the judiciary and security services since 2017, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah,… Read more »
March 19
Ghana: How a Program in Ghana to Create Green Jobs Can Be a Lesson for U.S. Mayors & Across the Globe
IPS
For the past eight years, Chiso has collected waste as part of Accra's informal waste management sector. Since arriving in Ghana from Nigeria, he has earned enough to allow him and… Read more »
Nigeria/Mali: Osimhen Ruled Out of Super Eagles Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali
Vanguard
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali. Read more »
Ghana/Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria to Battle Ghana in Women's Football Final
Premium Times
The Falconets have scored eight goals without conceding en route to a second consecutive African Games final Read more »
March 18
Africa: Gender Rights - Resistance Against Regression
IPS
Global progress on gender rights has slowed almost to a halt. After decades of steady progress, demands for the rights of women and LGBTQI+ people now play out on bitterly… Read more »
Africa: 'Endeavour to Negotiate the Withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso' - Pres Akufo-Addo to AU, Ecowas
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in the interest of the dire implications on peace and security on the continent and the imminent threat to West… Read more »
Africa: AU Assembles Second Reflection Forum in Accra
GhanaToday
The African Union (AU) is set to convene its Second Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCGs) in Accra from March 18 to 19, 2024. Read more »
Ghana: We Will Stay the Course - Akufo-Addo Assures Managing Director of IMF
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the next important thing to do after stabilising the Ghanaian economy is to engender rapid economic growth that would benefit… Read more »
Ghana: Channel Your Vibrant Youthful Energies Into Productive Ventures - Kasena-Nakana West Dce to Youth
GhanaToday
The Kasena-Nankana West District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Gerard Ataogye, has admonished the youth in the area to consider channeling their vibrant youthful energies into… Read more »
March 17
Nigeria/Ghana: Ghana's New Coach Names Assistants Ahead of Nigeria Friendly
Premium Times
Addo, the strategist behind Ghana's victory over Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff, returns after a 15-month absence. Read more »
March 15
Ghana: New Born Babies to Receive Ghana Card Number At Birth Begins - Dr Bawumia
GhanaToday
Starting from March 13, 2024, every Ghanaian child born in an accredited health facility will be given a Ghana Card Number at birth. Read more »
Ghana: Deputy Lands Minister Calls for Collaboration to Tackle Illegalities in Mining Sector
GhanaToday
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr George Mireku Duker, has urged stakeholders to collaborate and enhance enforcement mechanisms to… Read more »
March 13
Ghana: Not in My Name. Mr President Do Not Sign This Bigoted LGBTQ Bill [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
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 »