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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• 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

Accused Ghanaian judges suspended

Tuesday, October 6th 2015, 10:23

Ghana suspends seven High Court judges following allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by a renowned investigative journalist.
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VIDEO: Building Ghana's bamboo bikes

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 14:46
related places: Kumasi

The BBC's Suzanne Vanhooymissen talks to some bamboo bike builders in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi.
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Ghana's anti-corruption blockbuster

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 0:07

Undercover 'bribery' film becomes cinema blockbuster
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Ghana judges challenge suspension

Friday, September 11th 2015, 16:18

A group of Ghanaian judges accused of taking bribes files a legal challenge to their suspension, saying the investigation has not been properly conducted.
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Accused Ghana judges shown bribe videos

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 16:48

Some 22 of the Ghanaian judges allegedly caught on camera asking for bribes are shown the videos at the start of the investigation, judicial sources tell the BBC.
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Ghana judges face bribery questions

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 15:49

Ghana's judicial council is to start an inquiry into corruption after a two-year investigation by a top journalist allegedly revealed judges taking bribes.
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In pictures: Artists take over Ghana's streets

Wednesday, August 26th 2015, 0:12

Pictures from Ghana's streets as art takes over
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Ghanaian man 'joins IS militants'

Tuesday, August 25th 2015, 17:35

A 25-year-old man from Ghana is feared to have left to join the Islamic State group, his father says, in the first such case in the West African state.
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Ghana medics halt three-week strike

Friday, August 21st 2015, 21:24

Doctors in Ghana suspend a strike they called to press for better working conditions, while talks continue.
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Ghana to recruit Cuban doctors

Tuesday, August 18th 2015, 18:06
related countries: Cuba

Ghana plans to recruit 177 doctors from Cuba to work at state-run hospitals hit by a strike by doctors, Health Minister Alex Segbefia says.
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Chelsea sign Ghana defender Rahman

Sunday, August 16th 2015, 19:03

Chelsea agree to sign Ghana international left-back Baba Rahman from Bundesliga club Augsburg for an undisclosed fee.
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Body found at site of Ghana inferno

Monday, August 10th 2015, 18:30
related places: Accra

Authorities in Ghana's capital Accra recover a body from the site of a petrol station inferno on 3 June, in which at least 154 people died.
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Ghana medics stop emergency services

Friday, August 7th 2015, 12:15

Doctors in Ghana stop providing emergency services as they continue their strike over conditions of service, including allowances.
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Image rights halt Boateng deal

Wednesday, August 5th 2015, 17:20
related countries: Portugal

Sporting Lisbon pull out of a deal to sign Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng over the midfielder's image rights.
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Aston Villa sign Ghana striker Ayew

Monday, July 27th 2015, 14:53
related countries: Jordan

Aston Villa sign Ghana striker Jordan Ayew, as they look to replace Liverpool's Christian Benteke.
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Ghana 'ball boy' receives $100,000

Thursday, June 25th 2015, 17:33

A role defined as 'ball boy' earned a Ghana staff member $100,000 at the World Cup while a drummer was paid over $5,000.
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VIDEO: Slum residents clash with Ghana police

Monday, June 22nd 2015, 21:11

Ghana's oldest slum was the scene of running battles on Monday, between police and residents who were protesting the demolition of their homes.
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Clashes over Ghana slum demolition

Monday, June 22nd 2015, 12:37
related places: Accra

The Ghanaian police use tear gas on residents demonstrating against the demolition of an Accra slum.
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Ghana wants World Cup funds audit

Friday, June 12th 2015, 13:25

Ghana's government calls for an audit of the country's football body over allegations of missing funds from the build-up to the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
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UN's Ebola mission HQ to close

Tuesday, June 9th 2015, 12:06
related places: Accra

The UN's emergency Ebola response headquarters in Ghana's capital, Accra, is to close as the outbreak slows.
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Accra in shock and mourning

Monday, June 8th 2015, 15:08

Mourning and questions after petrol station inferno
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VIDEO: Accra petrol station blast investigated

Friday, June 5th 2015, 21:19
related places: Accra

Residents of Accra say they smelt petrol in floodwaters which poured into their homes, and may have caused a fire which killed some 150 people.
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