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Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s president for a third time against the backdrop of an economic crisis
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Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s president for a third time against the backdrop of an economic crisis

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — John Mahama was sworn in as president of Ghana for a third time Tuesday against the backdrop of the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation. Mahama promised to “reset” the country on various fronts during a campaign that prioritized the economy and largely appealed to young Ghanaians who saw the vote as a way out of …

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Polls close in Ghana’s general election in the shadow of the worst economic crisis in a generation
1 month ago

Polls close in Ghana’s general election in the shadow of the worst economic crisis in a generation

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Voting closed Saturday evening in most polling centers throughout Ghana, bringing to an end the presidential and legislative elections poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. According to an opinion poll released earlier this year by Afrobarometer, a research group, 82% of Ghanaians feel their country is …

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Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
1 month ago

Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Voters in the west African nation of Ghana will cast their ballots Saturday in a general election poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Ghana used to be a poster child for democracy in the region, but in recent years has struggled with a profound economic crisis, …

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Ghana elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?
1 month ago

Ghana elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

The country’s historically disadvantaged north is set to decide the tight race for the first time. Voters in the West African nation of Ghana are heading to the polls on Saturday to decide the country’s next parliament and president in tense, tightly contested elections that come amid biting economic hardship and general frustration with outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government. The …

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Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
1 month ago

Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Joseph Antwi knows what he wants as a young person in Ghana casting his vote for the first time on Saturday when the West African nation elects its next president. “I want to vote to kick out the current government because they have not been kind to young people,” said Antwi, a trader in the capital of …

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Some Ghanaians say land is being stolen to give to African diaspora : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Some Ghanaians say land is being stolen to give to African diaspora : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Some Ghanaians say land is being stolen to give to African diaspora : State of the World from NPR In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the world to move to the country in 2019, calling it the "Year …

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Dim hopes in Ghana as Black Stars attempt to end 42-year-old AFCON jinx
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dim hopes in Ghana as Black Stars attempt to end 42-year-old AFCON jinx

Al Jazeera  

Ghana’s shock defeat to Cape Verde has further dimmed fans’ hopes of ending a trophy drought that dates back to 1982. The boiling frustration reached its zenith right after Ghana’s disappointing loss to Cape Verde on Sunday, when an angry supporter confronted Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel lobby, verbally accusing the coach before the timely intervention of Ivorian security …

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Ghanaian singer aims to break Guinness world record
1 year ago

Ghanaian singer aims to break Guinness world record

Hindustan Times  

Initially it was deemed a publicity stunt, but Ghanaian voice Afua Asantewaa Aduonum means business: She has set her eyes on breaking a record held by an Indian singer since March 2012. "So it started as a joke when she wrote to the Guinness book of records about the challenge," Afra Harrison Ofosu, Aduonum's brother, told DW. From doubt to …

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Ghana eager to avenge 2010 Uruguay World Cup defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

Ghana eager to avenge 2010 Uruguay World Cup defeat

Al Jazeera  

Since Ghana’s controversial defeat to Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup, fans have been waiting for a rematch – and revenge. “Ghana is a good team but we know them, we have beaten them before and we know how to beat them again.” ‘We … lost on such vicious terms’ Of the five African teams present – hosts South Africa …

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'I Take The Handball but Ghana Player Missed Penalty': Luis Suarez Refuses to Apologise to Ghanaians
2 years, 1 month ago

'I Take The Handball but Ghana Player Missed Penalty': Luis Suarez Refuses to Apologise to Ghanaians

News 18  

Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologise on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Suarez was shown a red card but Asamoah Gyan missed the subsequent penalty …

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Nigeria does sometimes come last – despite all the slogans, Ghana win World Cup place and local pride
2 years, 9 months ago

Nigeria does sometimes come last – despite all the slogans, Ghana win World Cup place and local pride

New York Times  

Venture through any busy market in any corner of the world, and you will likely come across the same large plastic bags. When Ghana failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Nigeria fans superimposed “Ghana Must Go” bags into images of their starting XI. A place at the World Cup was at stake, but Tuesday’s play-off was about much …

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Traveling to Ghana during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
4 years ago

Traveling to Ghana during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Coronavirus cases are in flux across the globe. Health officials caution that staying home is the best way to stem transmission until you’re fully vaccinated. Who can go Travelers aged 18 years and over who are not Ghanaian citizens or resident foreigners must be fully vaccinated in order to enter. Entry requirements Non-resident travelers aged 18 years and …

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Ghana child slavery: When seeking context overlooks harm
5 years, 9 months ago

Ghana child slavery: When seeking context overlooks harm

Al Jazeera  

We don’t have exact data on how pervasive child slavery is in Ghana, but we can’t accept harmful child labour as normal. But in doing so, they also end up dismissing the urgency of Ghana’s problems with child labour, child trafficking and yes, child slavery, especially as it relates to the Volta Lake area. 190315103733047 In addition to declaring that …

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