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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.
Capital:
Accra
Official language:
English
Population:
Approximately 33.4 million (2023)
Ghana’s new recycling drive transforms communities in capital city

Ghana’s new recycling drive transforms communities in capital city
Why Ghana’s president is ending fuel benefits for politicians

Why Ghana’s president is ending fuel benefits for politicians
U.S. visa cuts on Africa—Is it really about reciprocity?

U.S. visa cuts on Africa—Is it really about reciprocity?
US tightens visa terms for Ghana with single-entry, 3-month limit

US tightens visa terms for Ghana with single-entry, 3-month limit
These are the most peaceful countries within the Global South

These are the most peaceful countries within the Global South
This week’s biggest stories from the Global South: Colombia senator's shooting, billion-dollar scam industry, rising measles cases in Mongolia

This week’s biggest stories from the Global South: Colombia senator's shooting, billion-dollar scam industry, rising measles cases in Mongolia
Ghanaian woman declared dead in Mecca stuns family by returning home

Ghanaian woman declared dead in Mecca stuns family by returning home
The schoolboy fighting his parents for the right to leave Ghana

The schoolboy fighting his parents for the right to leave Ghana
Ghana Roundup: Drone partnership, immunisation coverage, fatal building collapse

Ghana Roundup: Drone partnership, immunisation coverage, fatal building collapse
Ghana to host FESTAC 2025, Africa's biggest arts and culture festival

Ghana to host FESTAC 2025, Africa's biggest arts and culture festival
Rwanda Roundup: Green foot print, record breaking tourism boom, COVID-19 warning signs

Rwanda Roundup: Green foot print, record breaking tourism boom, COVID-19 warning signs
What does Ghana’s styrofoam ban mean for the environment?

What does Ghana’s styrofoam ban mean for the environment?
Ghana Roundup: Rising Mpox cases, Red Interpol alert, visa travel

Ghana Roundup: Rising Mpox cases, Red Interpol alert, visa travel
Why Ghana is pursuing its former finance minister

Why Ghana is pursuing its former finance minister
This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Mother given life sentence for trafficking daughter, mistrial in Maradona's suit, quarry collapse kills 19

This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Mother given life sentence for trafficking daughter, mistrial in Maradona's suit, quarry collapse kills 19
Trump disrespected Africans, says Ghana’s president in scathing commentary

Trump disrespected Africans, says Ghana’s president in scathing commentary
Ghana shuts down Washington embassy following major corruption probe

Ghana shuts down Washington embassy following major corruption probe
Ghana Roundup: Cedi rebounds against US dollar, debt dispute with Afreximbank, intensified corruption fight

Ghana Roundup: Cedi rebounds against US dollar, debt dispute with Afreximbank, intensified corruption fight
Ghana’s President Mahama calls for fast-tracked oil drilling amid global shift to renewables

Ghana’s President Mahama calls for fast-tracked oil drilling amid global shift to renewables
Ghana's cedi emerges as April's best-performing global currency

Ghana's cedi emerges as April's best-performing global currency
Ghana Roundup: Opioid crisis, gold reserves surge, banking sector fraud

Ghana Roundup: Opioid crisis, gold reserves surge, banking sector fraud
Fitch warns USAID cuts could undermine Ghana’s external account gains

Fitch warns USAID cuts could undermine Ghana’s external account gains
Africa’s richest man backs Ghana’s industrial future with $162m sugar plant

Africa’s richest man backs Ghana’s industrial future with $162m sugar plant
Ghanaian students in US face visa problems as tougher rules hit African students

Ghanaian students in US face visa problems as tougher rules hit African students
Africa must go bold or stay poor, warns top economist Jeffrey Sachs

Africa must go bold or stay poor, warns top economist Jeffrey Sachs
‘Time management’, ‘income’, ‘climate change’. What is the biggest threat to your way of life?

‘Time management’, ‘income’, ‘climate change’. What is the biggest threat to your way of life?
Ghana kicks out foreign gold traders to curb smuggling, gain market control

Ghana kicks out foreign gold traders to curb smuggling, gain market control
Ghana Roundup: Gambling tax repealed, traders protest, hockey team withdraws from Junior Africa cup

Ghana Roundup: Gambling tax repealed, traders protest, hockey team withdraws from Junior Africa cup
‘Global issue,’ ‘threat to humanity’, ‘moderate concern’. Are you worried about climate change?

‘Global issue,’ ‘threat to humanity’, ‘moderate concern’. Are you worried about climate change?
Ghana Country Profile

Ghana Country Profile
Ghana Roundup: Vice president seeks medical help, E-levy repealed, Sale of diplomatic properties

Ghana Roundup: Vice president seeks medical help, E-levy repealed, Sale of diplomatic properties
Pirates kidnap three Chinese crew members from Ghanaian fishing vessel

Pirates kidnap three Chinese crew members from Ghanaian fishing vessel
'The biggest lie', 'necessary', 'broken system'. What do you think of capitalism?

'The biggest lie', 'necessary', 'broken system'. What do you think of capitalism?
Ghana Roundup: $2.1M cocaine bust, foreign aid debate, police leadership overhaul

Ghana Roundup: $2.1M cocaine bust, foreign aid debate, police leadership overhaul
Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas wins $18m defamation lawsuit against top politician: What you need to know

Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas wins $18m defamation lawsuit against top politician: What you need to know
'Skynet will awaken', 'taking over', 'inevitable'. What do you think of AI?

'Skynet will awaken', 'taking over', 'inevitable'. What do you think of AI?
'Everyone's daddy', 'corrupted', 'controls the world'. What do you think of the USA?

'Everyone's daddy', 'corrupted', 'controls the world'. What do you think of the USA?
This week’s biggest stories from the Global South: Ghanaian students missing, Chile power outages, Bangladeshi students launch political party

This week’s biggest stories from the Global South: Ghanaian students missing, Chile power outages, Bangladeshi students launch political party
Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill returns as government pushes for new law

Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill returns as government pushes for new law
Thousands of Ghanaian students in Canada missing – Report

Thousands of Ghanaian students in Canada missing – Report
Ghana Roundup: Kidnap and cybercrime, meningitis outbreak, renewable energy efforts

Ghana Roundup: Kidnap and cybercrime, meningitis outbreak, renewable energy efforts
Ghana aims to start building nuclear plant by 2028

Ghana aims to start building nuclear plant by 2028
Ghana's former Finance Minister declared fugitive over corruption allegations—What we know

Ghana's former Finance Minister declared fugitive over corruption allegations—What we know
Ghanaian security authority uncover cash, gold, and fake money in warehouse raid

Ghanaian security authority uncover cash, gold, and fake money in warehouse raid
Senegal welcomes Youth Olympic flame ahead of Dakar 2026

Senegal welcomes Youth Olympic flame ahead of Dakar 2026
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex
25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?

25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?
Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests

Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests
Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes

Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes
‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election

‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election
Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit

Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit
Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC
'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit

'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit
Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf

Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf
Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau

Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities
‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension

‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension
‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia

‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia
Ilya Espino becomes first woman to lead Panama Canal

Ilya Espino becomes first woman to lead Panama Canal
‘I campaign wearing a bulletproof vest’ - Flavio Bolsonaro tells Brazil

‘I campaign wearing a bulletproof vest’ - Flavio Bolsonaro tells Brazil
Brazil’s right-wing protesters rally against Moraes in São Paulo

Brazil’s right-wing protesters rally against Moraes in São Paulo
‘Not made of plastic’ - Spain's opposition leader demands ‘real’ Ceuta border

‘Not made of plastic’ - Spain's opposition leader demands ‘real’ Ceuta border
Iran threatens ‘forbidden zone’ near Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatens ‘forbidden zone’ near Strait of Hormuz
‘Who will take responsibility?’ - Delhi hostel collapse kills students

‘Who will take responsibility?’ - Delhi hostel collapse kills students