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Ghanaian news

July 25, 2023

Police arrest Ghana ex-minister Cecilia Dapaah over stolen $1 million cash in her home

President Nana Akufo-Addo has thrown his weight behind the embattled ex-minister, reiterating trust in her integrity.

Cecilia Dapaah, stash of Dollars, and Ghana Police
May 17, 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18% amid economic woes

The West African country is grappling with soaring inflation, debt, and a depreciating currency pushing it to default.

Ghana Public Utilities Regulatory Commission
October 17, 2022

Ghanaian public universities embark on strike over allowance disputes

Over 250,000 university students are estimated to be affected by the strike.

Strike flag used to illustrate the story
September 15, 2022

Ghanaians battle economic hardship as inflation hits record high in 21 years

On Wednesday, Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) said consumer inflation climbed to 33.9 per cent annually in August from 31.7 per cent.

Nana Akufo-Addo
June 30, 2022

Ghana police tear-gas, arrest Ghanaians protesting high cost of living

Ghana’s police force fired tear-gassed protesters on the second day of demonstrations over record inflation and the high cost of living.

Ghana police and protesters
June 25, 2022

Seventeen Ghanaian athletes in Nigeria for world championship, Commonwealth games

The athletes will be competing in four events at the trials and nine of the athletes have so far qualified for the world championship.

January 21, 2022

Seventeen die after explosion in Ghana mining region

A truck carrying explosives to a gold mine in western Ghana collided with a motorcycle, setting off an explosion.

Rubbles from blast in Apiate Ghana
January 20, 2022

AFCON 2021: Ghana coach vows not to resign despite early exit

“I am not leaving. I want to stay and qualify Ghana for the World Cup. We didn’t start the game against Comoros how we wanted…”

Milovan Rajevac
December 21, 2021

Ghanaian lawmakers in free-for-all over proposed electronic payments tax

The executive argues that the levy would widen the tax net and raise an additional 6.9 billion Ghanaian cedi (1.15 billion dollars) in 2022.

Ghanaian lawmakers exchange punches
April 17, 2021

Ghanaian celebrity jailed over nude pictures with son

Polio has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for “obscene material and domestic violence”

Rosemond Brown