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

Witnesses questioned over Ghana fire

Friday, June 5th 2015, 16:53

Ghanaians are being questioned about the cause of a fire, in which some 150 people died as they sought shelter from rain in a petrol station.
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Ghana petrol station blaze kills 175

Friday, June 5th 2015, 4:23
related places: Accra

Some 175 people die in a massive fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, officials say, as the city grapples with serious floods.
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VIDEO: Many dead in Ghana petrol station fire

Friday, June 5th 2015, 2:56
related places: Accra

Some 150 people die in a massive fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says, as the city grapples with serious floods.
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VIDEO: Ghana fuel station inferno aftermath

Thursday, June 4th 2015, 11:17
related places: Accra, More

More than 90 people have died in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says.
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CAS upholds ban for Ghana's Mensah

Tuesday, May 19th 2015, 10:15

The Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds a four-month ban for Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah over his 2011 transfer to Evian.
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Eight things about Ghana power cuts

Friday, May 15th 2015, 8:21

And other surprising things from Ghana's power cuts
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Inside the world of Ghana's internet fraudsters

Saturday, May 9th 2015, 23:11

The men from Ghana who pretend to be women online
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Ghana told to stop new oil drilling

Sunday, April 26th 2015, 10:43

Ghana is told by an international tribunal not to begin any new offshore drilling for oil in disputed waters with the Ivory Coast.
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Gabon selected to host 2017 Afcon

Wednesday, April 8th 2015, 13:11
related countries: Algeria

Gabon are chosen to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals ahead of Algeria and Ghana.
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VIDEO: Ghana’s burgeoning tech start-ups

Friday, March 27th 2015, 0:29

Inside the Ghanaian school for tech start-ups with big ambitions.
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VIDEO: Ghana's power shortages take their toll

Friday, March 13th 2015, 20:14

Ghana is in the midst of the longest power crisis the country has ever known.
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Arrests in Ghana police academy scam

Monday, March 2nd 2015, 14:56

Police in Ghana make five arrests over a scam that sent some 200 would-be recruits to police training centres over the weekend.
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VIDEO: Celebrities defend gay rights in Ghana

Thursday, February 19th 2015, 10:08

Musicians speak out after alleged homophobic beating
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Ivory Coast celebrates with holiday

Monday, February 9th 2015, 13:33

Ivory Coast declares a public holiday to celebrate its dramatic win over Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (9-8 on pens)

Sunday, February 8th 2015, 22:40

Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 9-8 penalty shootout victory against Ghana in the final.
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VIDEO: Elephants and Black Stars gear up for final

Sunday, February 8th 2015, 15:11

BBC Sport's Piers Edwards meets Ivory Coast and Ghana fans ahead of Sunday's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Security increased for Afcon final

Sunday, February 8th 2015, 14:40

Extra security is in place for Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final after crowd violence disrupted the semi-final.
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Crowd trouble exaggerated - Blatter

Saturday, February 7th 2015, 14:44
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

Fifa's Sepp Blatter says crowd trouble in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Equatorial Guinea and Ghana was exaggerated.
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Equatorial Guinea fined after riot

Friday, February 6th 2015, 15:23
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea are fined £65,000 for the crowd trouble in Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Ghana.
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Lucky no-one died - Ghana FA

Friday, February 6th 2015, 11:25
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

The Ghana FA says fans could have died as crowd trouble marred the Africa Cup of Nations semi with Equatorial Guinea.
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Afcon semi-final was a 'war zone'

Friday, February 6th 2015, 8:41
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Equatorial Guinea is described as a "war zone" after major crowd trouble.
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Ghana 3-0 Equatorial Guinea

Thursday, February 5th 2015, 22:18
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

Crowd trouble forces a 30-minute interruption of Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final victory over Equatorial Guinea.
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