COTE d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama have called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at a joint press conference in Abidjan on…
GHANAIAN lawmakers have revived a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill, seeking to impose harsher penalties on same-sex relationships and those who advocate for LGBTQ rights. The bill, which previously stalled due to legal challenges, was reintroduced on February 25 by ten parliamentarians, including…
A NEW pilot project has been launched in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana, to tackle human trafficking through education and community engagement. The initiative, spearheaded by The Hope Education Project (HEP), seeks to raise awareness among young people and parents, equipping them…
DESPITE the life-threatening risks, many young Africans, including Ghanaians, continue to embark on perilous journeys across the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities in Europe. However, as RFI reports, deported migrants are now speaking out about the…
FOR decades, Ghana’s main international airport has carried the name of Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, the military officer who played a leading role in the 1966 coup that overthrew President Kwame Nkrumah’s democratically elected government. However, the name has remained a subject of…
GHANA’S National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it is now ready to clear a backlog of unissued Ghana Cards dating back to 2023. The breakthrough comes after the agency received a consignment of 700,000 blank cards, allowing it to…
GHANA’S Foreign Ministry has launched a new initiative to support Ghanaian students studying abroad by establishing Student Desks in key diplomatic missions. The initiative, directed by Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, aims to provide students with essential consular assistance, ensuring…
AFTER a prolonged five-year legal battle, Ghana’s High Court has discharged former football chief Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was accused of fraud and corruption. The case, which stemmed from a 2018 BBC Africa Eye sting investigation, collapsed after state prosecutors failed to present…
GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an investigation into the National Service Authority (NSA) after more than 81,000 suspected ghost names were discovered on its payroll. The revelation came after a headcount aimed at clearing arrears in allowance payments,…
GHANA’S artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to play a vital role in the country’s economic growth, contributing an impressive $5bn in foreign earnings from gold exports in 2024. This significant milestone highlights the sector’s expanding influence within Ghana’s…
