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

Viral teacher's inspirational chalkboard PC

Thursday, March 22nd 2018, 1:23

Meet the Ghanaian teacher who went viral thanks to his chalkboard version of Microsoft Word.
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Ghana investigation after child rape 'pardon'

Friday, October 27th 2017, 17:43

Campaigners say the case demonstrates a culture in Ghana that shields sex attackers.
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Ghana's capital rocked by huge gas blasts

Sunday, October 8th 2017, 16:00
related places: Accra

The explosions at a fuel depot in Accra leave at least seven people dead and force a mass evacuation.
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Ghana's dancing pallbearers bring funeral joy

Tuesday, July 25th 2017, 23:33

Pallbearers are lifting the mood in Ghana with flamboyant coffin-carrying displays.
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Ghanaian policeman Samuel Sarfo on Black Stars debut

Tuesday, July 4th 2017, 11:14

A year ago, Samuel Sarfo was guarding the national team - now he has played for them.
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All that glitters

Wednesday, May 31st 2017, 23:51

In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on the "galamsey" phenomenon.
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'Saint of soccer'

Friday, May 26th 2017, 0:13
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

The 1957 tour that created the first global football superstar.
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You're how old?

Sunday, May 14th 2017, 0:32

In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on why in Ghana a person's age is not etched in stone.
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Aboakyer festival: The deer hunters of Ghana

Monday, May 8th 2017, 11:36
related places: Winneba

Every May the people of the Ghanaian coastal town of Winneba celebrate their migration from Timbuktu with a traditional hunt, known as the Aboakyer festival.
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Ghana-born man is first male Vogue editor

Monday, April 10th 2017, 14:42
related countries: United Kingdom

British Vogue confirms Edward Enninful will take over from Alexandra Shulman.
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3,600 guests at Ghana's record-breaking dinner table

Thursday, March 30th 2017, 16:23

A food seasoning manufacturer in Ghana has built a table which has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest in the world.
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Footballer makes wife and 'girlfriend' speech blunder

Monday, March 20th 2017, 19:37

Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas has some explaining to do when he gets home.
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Ghana waterfall: Many dead in Kintampo freak tree accident

Monday, March 20th 2017, 16:18
related places: Kintampo

High school students are killed at a popular waterfall in Ghana, after a tree falls on them in a storm.
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Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for 'match manipulation'

Monday, March 20th 2017, 14:57
related countries: Senegal, South Africa

Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for "match manipulation" during a 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal.
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'I lost all my fingers': Asylum seekers make dangerous border crossing

Monday, February 13th 2017, 23:13
related countries: United States
related places: Asylum

Two Ghanaian asylum-seekers who tried to cross the US-Canada border tell their story.
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Ghana president's fleet 'missing 200 cars'

Thursday, February 9th 2017, 16:43

Ghana's new government counts its presidential fleet only to find more than 200 cars are unaccounted for.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana vs Mali

Saturday, January 21st 2017, 18:02
related countries: Mali

Ghana withstand intense second-half pressure to beat Mali 1-0 and reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
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'No witchhunt' in Ghana

Monday, December 12th 2016, 11:28

Ghana's President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has said that he will set up a special team to investigate corruption but said it would be independent "to take the politics out of it".
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Ghana election: Opposition leader Akufo-Addo declared winner

Friday, December 9th 2016, 23:01

Ghana's opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo wins Wednesday's presidential election.
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Ghana election commission website hit by cyber attack

Thursday, December 8th 2016, 11:02

Hackers target Ghana electoral commission's website, as votes from tight poll are counted.
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Ghana elections: Polls open with tight race predicted

Wednesday, December 7th 2016, 8:16

Voting starts in Ghana's presidential elections, after candidates made a peace pledge.
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Five things you might not know about Ghana election

Tuesday, December 6th 2016, 2:15

The Ghanaian presidential election is about to take place.
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