August 06
Ghana: Famine and Floods Add to Distress of Sudanese Displaced By War
Famine, floods and disease are adding to strife in conflict-torn Sudan, NGOs are warning. The Darfur region has been hit hard, especially in camps for displaced people. Read more »
August 01
Ghana: EU Creates €32 Million Fund to Boost Drug and Vaccine Production in Ghana
Accra - The European Union (EU) has announced a 32 million euro initiative aimed at enhancing vaccine production in Ghana. The announcement was made during the Ghana-EU Business… Read more »
March 01
Ghana: Ghana Activists Denounce New Bill That Makes Identifying As LGBTQ+ a Crime
Ghana has joined Uganda and Kenya in passing harsh legislation that not only penalises LGBTQ+ people, but also those who defend them, with up to 10 years' imprisonment. Activists… Read more »
January 26
Ghana: Britain to Return Looted Crown Jewels to Ghana, but Only On Loan
The UK is set to "loan back" a selection of gold and silver artefacts once worn by members of Asante royalty that were taken from Ghana some 150 years ago. The precious regalia… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Struggles to Manage Exodus of Nurses Leaving for Jobs Abroad
Nearly 4,000 nurses have left Ghana for better-paid jobs in Europe and the US over the past year, according to the country's nursing association, worsening shortages of medical… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Ghana: Gay Rights Activists Fear for Their Safety As Govt Readies Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill
The LGBTQ+ community in Ghana has expressed deep concerns over the potential dangers they may face if legislation enforcing so-called "proper human sexual rights" is enacted. Read more »
August 13, 2023
Ghana: Govt Steps up Solar Energy in Bid to Meet Renewables Target
Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Ghana: The Forester On a Quest to End Superstition About Ghana's Threatened Owls #AfricaClimateHope
By keeping rodents under control, owls help maintain the natural balance of Ghana's forests. But superstitious beliefs have led to attacks on the birds. Kwabena Poku Bosompim,… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Closes Domestic Debt Programme As International Creditors Discuss Next Steps
Ghana's finance ministry has announced that the country's domestic debt exchange programme has been successfully closed as foreign lenders discuss forming an official creditor… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ghana: Ghana to Default On Most International Debt
Ghana has suspended payments on most of its foreign debts, effectively defaulting as the country starts restructuring, as part of a bailout deal with the International Monetary… Read more »