Ghana
Statue of ex-Ghana President Akufo-Addo destroyed
Published 8:20 PM ET, Wednesday January 15, 2025 Ghana: (BBC ) – A statue of Ghana’s immediate former president, Nana Akufo-Addo, put up at the end of last year, has been destroyed. The unveiling by Akufo-Addo of his own likeness in November in the country’s Western Region sparked a social media ...Burkina Faso leader Traore’s gun-wearing raises concerns at Ghana’s inauguration.
The holstered pistol could clearly be seen as Capt Ibrahim Traore (L) greeted Ghana’s new president, John Mahama (R) Published 7:40 PM ET, Thursday January 9, 2025 Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, sparked concern when he attended Tuesday’s inauguration of Ghana’s President John Mahama with a holstered pistol ...Ghana allows visa-free entrance to citizens from all African countries.
Published 2:50 PM ET, Thursday December 26, 2024 Accra: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that the West African country aims to implement a policy giving visa-free entrance to all African travelers by the end of 2024. During the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana’s Eastern Region, Akufo-Addo made ...Ghana President-elect John Mahama must follow debt restructuring with economic reform
Published 5:50 PM ET, Saturday December 14, 2024 Accra: Ghana’s presidential election saw John Dramani Mahama emerge as the winner, focusing on the economic hardship imposed on the population amid the country’s dire financial straits. The root of the problem lies in Ghana’s government’s excessive borrowing from domestic and ...John Mahama promises new begining for Ghana
Published 10:15 AM ET, Wednesday December 11, 2024 Accra: Ghana’s opposition candidate and former President John Mahama, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election with a 56.6% margin against Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, marking the biggest margin of victory in 24 years. John Mahama, who won several ...US announces visa restriction policy for Ghana
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference about Russia’s election interference at the Department of State in Washington, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo) October 30, 2024 | 1:30 PM ET | ACCRA: The United States on Monday announced a visa restriction policy for individuals Washington deems responsible ...Ghana to select builder for nuclear plant from global contenders
The United States and Russia are competing with China, France, and South Korea to build the first nuclear power plant in Ghana. May 24, 2024 Ghana will choose a company by December to build its first nuclear power plant, with contenders including France’s EDF, U.S.-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, and ...