Africa’s LGBTQ+ battlefront: progress amid political weaponization
Across Africa in 2024, LGBTQ+ rights became a flashpoint in electoral politics, with candidates in several countries using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to rally conservative support and […]
Ghana
Ghana Accepts U.S.-Deported Migrants Amid Legal and Rights Concerns
Ghana has confirmed the arrival of 14 West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial programme that has also sent migrants to Eswatini, […]
Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Ghana: Government Deploys Security Forces to Quell Deadly Ethnic Clashes in Savannah Region
The Ghanaian Government has reinforced security in the Savannah Region with additional police and military personnel following violent clashes between the Brifo and Gonja ethnic […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness in Landmark Public Health Victory
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Kenya free of sleeping sickness, a fatal parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. This milestone makes […]
Shatta Wale Arrested in Accra Over US Fraud-Linked Lamborghini
Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale has been detained in Accra as part of a United States investigation into a $4 million fraud case. According to […]
Ghana Mourns National Tragedy as Defence and Environment Ministers Die in Helicopter Crash
Ghana has been plunged into mourning following the deaths of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology, Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, who […]
Former Arsenal Midfielder Thomas Partey Granted Bail on Multiple Rape Charges
Former Arsenal and Ghana international footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail on Tuesday, August 5, after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on charges […]
Accra Hosts Groundbreaking Summit on African Health Sovereignty and Global Health Reform
African leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will gather in Accra on August 5 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, spearheaded by Ghana’s President, John […]
Nigeria Moves to Mend Strained Citizen Ties with Ghana, Reaffirms Bilateral Commitment
Nigeria has reiterated its dedication to maintaining strong diplomatic and people-to-people relations with Ghana amid ongoing tensions between citizens of both nations. This was announced […]