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.

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Ghana: news

Ghana cocoa key to Kufuor's prize

Wednesday, June 22nd 2011, 13:31

Ghana's ex-leader John Kufuor tells the BBC big boosts in cocoa yields for chocolate production was key to him winning the World Food Prize.
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The deer hunters

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 9:56

Images from the festivities at one of Ghana's oldest competitions
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Ghana recall Essien after break

Tuesday, May 17th 2011, 11:32

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is recalled to the Ghana squad, marking his return to the international scene after a 16-month absence.
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Nana Rawlings eyes Ghana top job

Wednesday, May 4th 2011, 13:04

Ghana's former first lady Nana Konadu Rawlings launches a campaign to stand as a future president - 10 years after her husband Jerry Rawlings stood down.
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Capello wants Carroll to improve

Tuesday, March 29th 2011, 23:06
related countries: United Kingdom

Coach Fabio Capello believes striker Andy Carroll is still short of his best form, despite scoring his first England goal in the 1-1 draw against Ghana.
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England 1-1 Ghana

Tuesday, March 29th 2011, 20:56
related countries: United Kingdom

Asamoah Gyan scores an injury-time leveller to earn Ghana a draw against England at Wembley, cancelling out Andy Carroll's first international goal.
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Live - Tuesday football

Tuesday, March 29th 2011, 17:46
related countries: Ireland, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Uruguay

England host Ghana and the Republic of Ireland face Uruguay in friendlies, while Northern Ireland play Slovenia in a Euro 2012 qualifier and there are several games in League One and League Two on a busy night of international and domestic football.
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Welbeck called into England squad

Tuesday, March 29th 2011, 8:13
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Sunderland, Wembley

Sunderland striker Danny Welbeck is called into the England squad for Tuesday's international friendly against Ghana at Wembley.
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Gyan relishes England challenge

Monday, March 28th 2011, 15:02
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Wembley

Asamoah Gyan says Ghana will give England a good run for their money when the two sides meet for the first time at Wembley on Tuesday.
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Big oil

Tuesday, March 8th 2011, 16:42

What happens when a sleepy town in Ghana strikes it rich
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Ghanaians refusing Egypt return

Monday, February 14th 2011, 17:59
related countries: Egypt

Ghanaian footballers Cofie and Eric Bekoe are denying orders to return to Egyptian club Petrojet because of security concerns.
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Ghana suspended by Olympics body

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 18:01

The IOC suspends Ghana over 'political interference' in sport, endangering the country's participation in the 2012 Olympics.
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Ivory Coast military call queried

Friday, January 7th 2011, 12:43

Ghana's president says force will not solve the deadlock in Ivory Coast, casting doubt on West Africa's threat to send troops to oust Laurent Gbagbo.
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Ghana's Gyan crowned BBC winner

Friday, December 17th 2010, 16:00

Ghana's Asamoah Gyan is crowned 2010 BBC African Footballer of the Year, beating Dede Ayew, Samuel Eto'o, Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba.
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Ghana oil pumped for first time

Wednesday, December 15th 2010, 19:29

The West African nation of Ghana has begun to pump its first commercial oil after the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field three years ago.
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Ghana leader 'fears drugs money'

Wednesday, December 15th 2010, 16:14
related countries: United States

Ghana's leader has said he is concerned that elements of his government are compromised by drugs traffickers, a US cable released by WikiLeaks reveals.
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First oil begins pumping in Ghana

Wednesday, December 15th 2010, 13:08

Ghana's President John Atta Mills turns on the valve at an offshore platform to mark the start of the West African nation's first production of commercial oil.
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Scratch codes aid malaria fight

Tuesday, December 14th 2010, 10:38
related countries: Kenya

Text messages and scratch codes on pill bottles and packets are helping to spot fake medicines in Kenya and Ghana.
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Ghana given 72-hour Fifa deadline

Thursday, December 9th 2010, 17:38

Football's world governing body Fifa tells Ghanaian authorities to cease interference in the running of the Ghanaian FA.
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Fraud squad raids Ghana FA base

Tuesday, December 7th 2010, 12:29

The headquarters of the Ghana Football Association are seized by officials from the country's Economic and Serious Crime Unit.
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Olympic racer launches Ghana ski slope bid

Friday, December 3rd 2010, 11:31

An Olympic skier from Ghana is launching a bid to build a ski slope in the tropical West African country.
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Shock over Ghana 'witch killing'

Friday, November 26th 2010, 17:20

There is shock in Ghana over the death of a 72-year-old woman accused of being a witch.
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