News: Ghana

We have started to collect the most important news related to Ghana in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Ghana – overview

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• November 30th 2020 – August 13th 2019
• July 31st 2019 – October 7th 2018
• October 5th 2018 – April 10th 2018
• March 22nd 2018 – December 6th 2016
• December 5th 2016 – November 11th 2015
• October 6th 2015 – June 5th 2015
• June 5th 2015 – February 5th 2015
• February 5th 2015 – September 13th 2014
• August 28th 2014 – June 4th 2014
• May 12th 2014 – July 18th 2013
• July 17th 2013 – January 20th 2013
• January 18th 2013 – November 2nd 2012
• October 31st 2012 – June 18th 2012
• June 3rd 2012 – July 11th 2011
• June 22nd 2011 – November 26th 2010
• November 3rd 2010 – May 18th 2010
• May 17th 2010 – January 15th 2010
• January 15th 2010 – July 10th 2009
• July 9th 2009 – December 31st 2008
• December 30th 2008 – July 9th 2008
• July 2nd 2008 – January 8th 2008
• November 20th 2007 – January 27th 2007
• January 24th 2007 – December 15th 2005

Ghana: news

VIDEO: Confronting racism face-to-face

Monday, May 12th 2014, 23:10
related countries: Germany, United States

Mo Asumang is the daughter of a black Ghanaian father and a white German mother. In her new film The Aryans she confronts racists in Germany and the US.
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From streets of Ghana to World Cup - via Glentoran

Wednesday, March 26th 2014, 16:03

How a Belfast club launched the career of a Ghanaian star
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Ghana ultimatum for 'missing babies'

Friday, February 28th 2014, 12:25

Ghana's health minister gives a hospital in the city of Kumasi 14 days to produce the bodies of five babies that were allegedly stillborn.
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Final memorial for Komla Dumor

Sunday, February 23rd 2014, 15:54
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Three days of funeral ceremonies for the BBC presenter Komla Dumor conclude in the Ghanaian capital Accra.
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'Tweaa' slang ban in Ghana parliament

Wednesday, February 19th 2014, 15:11

A popular slang word, 'tweaa', is banned in Ghana's parliament after politicians use it in the chamber.
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Ghana limits dollar transactions

Thursday, February 6th 2014, 17:45

Ghana defends its decision to limit foreign exchange withdrawals in a bid to halt the slide in its currency the cedi.
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Libya snatch first African title

Saturday, February 1st 2014, 21:09
related countries: Libya

Libya beat Ghana 4-3 on penalties to win the African Nations Championship in Cape Town.
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VIDEO: Ghana president tribute to Komla Dumor

Thursday, January 23rd 2014, 18:18
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

The president of Ghana pays tribute to BBC World TV presenter Komla Dumor who died suddenly at his London home at the age of 41.
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In pictures: Plane eating in Ghana

Wednesday, January 15th 2014, 2:24

Ghana's aeroplane diner does good business with first-time flyers
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Why Ghana's gold miners are giving up

Monday, December 30th 2013, 1:09

Why miners of the precious metal in Ghana are giving up
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Ghana $1m claim minister sacked

Friday, November 8th 2013, 13:12

A deputy minister is sacked in Ghana after she is recorded allegedly saying she will stay in politics until she has made $1m (£600,000).
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Ghana arrests Chinese gold miners

Wednesday, October 30th 2013, 19:42
related countries: China, India

Ghanaian police arrest 46 foreign nationals from China and India accused of illegally mining gold in the River Offin in central Ghana.
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Ghana thrash Egypt in 2014 play-off

Tuesday, October 15th 2013, 17:56
related countries: Egypt
related places: Kumasi

Ghana take a huge step towards reaching a third straight World Cup by beating Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of their play-off.
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VIDEO: Ghana memorial for Kofi Awoonor

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 7:31
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Mourners have paid tribute to the renowned Ghanaian poet and statesman, Kofi Awoonor, who was killed last month in the attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi.
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Kofi Awoonor: Remembering a Ghanaian poet

Monday, September 23rd 2013, 19:09
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Remembering Ghana's Kofi Awoonor, cut down in Nairobi
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Ghana to face Egypt in 2014 play-off

Monday, September 16th 2013, 10:46
related countries: Brazil, Egypt

The draw for Africa's 2014 World Cup play-off round pits Ghana against Egypt in the pick of the five ties to decide who reaches Brazil.
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VIDEO: Mystery of Ghana whale deaths

Friday, September 6th 2013, 18:17

Ghana has dismissed links between off-shore oil exploration activities and the deaths of whales, after several carcases washed up on its beaches.
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Ghana denies oil link to dead whales

Thursday, September 5th 2013, 14:57

Ghana dismisses accusations that oil operations could have caused the death of several whales washed up on beaches over the past week.
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Ghana court upholds president's win

Thursday, August 29th 2013, 15:04

Ghana's Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by the opposition to annul President John Mahama's narrow victory in last year's disputed election.
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Ghana appeal against death sentence

Wednesday, August 21st 2013, 11:27

An opposition party youth activist in Ghana will appeal against a court's ruling to sentence him to death by hanging, his lawyer says.
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Ghana probe into 'captive children'

Monday, July 29th 2013, 18:32

Police in Ghana question a couple accused of keeping their three children, aged between four and eight, locked inside their home since birth.
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Letter from Africa: Tough love or child abuse?

Thursday, July 18th 2013, 9:06

Remembering life on Ghanaian cocoa farm as a child
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