Ghana

Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment, 6 others

August 07, 2025 9:20 am

The Ghanaian military said the helicopter took off in the morning from the capital, Accra, and was heading northwest into the interior toward the gold-mining area of Obuasi in the Ashanti region.

With PM Modi's Ghana visit, India challenges China's dominance in Africa

July 07, 2025 3:48 pm

As China entrenches itself in African infrastructure and the West occasionally lapses into paternalism, India’s model—rooted in mutual development, local capacity, and democratic respect—offers a third way

In Ghana, PM Modi says post-World War II global order changing fast, calls for 'credible' reforms to governance

July 04, 2025 2:54 am

PM Modi Ghana visit: PM Modi also dedicated the national honour of Ghana, conferred upon him a day ago, to enduring friendship and shared values that bind the two countries.

Explained: In PM Modi's diplomatic tour, India’s outreach to the Global South

July 01, 2025 12:08 pm

Why PM Modi’s 9-day, 5-nation trip — one of his longest visits overseas — beginning Tuesday (July 1) matters.

Watch | Chaos erupts in Ghana Parliament, lawmakers fight, break furniture

February 02, 2025 12:24 am

Furniture was overturned, microphones were destroyed, and lawmakers exchanged blows.

Ghana's president names Cassiel Ato Forson as finance minister

January 09, 2025 6:27 pm

The president, who was sworn in on Tuesday after winning an election in December, is seeking to assemble a team quickly.

Ghana's former President Mahama wins election

December 08, 2024 9:32 pm

The result of Ghana's general election is another blow to a ruling party in a region where voters, hit by economic hardship, high inflation and local currency depreciation, have caused upsets as they seek changes in leadership.

Ghana reports first mpox case but no clarity on variant

October 03, 2024 11:57 pm

The statement described the patient as a young male, with a fever, rash and body pains. It said 25 contacts have been identified and are being monitored.

Ghana votes to abolish the death penalty 30 years after last execution

July 26, 2023 9:06 pm

Under the change, the sentences of 176 death row inmates, including six women would be commuted to life imprisonment.

Ghana, Uruguay meet again at World Cup after 2010 drama

December 01, 2022 7:13 pm

Suarez was sent off for the handball but celebrated wildly on the sidelines when Asamoah Gyan hit the resulting penalty off the crossbar.

With cinemas closed, Ghana's hand-painted movie posters find homes abroad

June 11, 2022 7:01 pm

Have a look at Ghana's tradition of vibrant hand-painted movie posters. As Ghana's independent cinemas fell into obscurity, interest in owning these hand-painted posters gained appeal internationally. They are valued as unique representations of a specific period in African art.

India has the same per capita income as Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya: Onno Ruhl

June 23, 2015 10:08 am