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Ghana didn’t vote on LGBTQI rights — Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

Ghana didn’t vote on LGBTQI rights — Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified the country’s recent vote at the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC59), following widespread media reports that misrepresented the nation’s stance on LGBTQI issues. According...

Ghana set to reap windfall from surging gold prices — Fitch ...

Ghana set to reap windfall from surging gold prices — Fitch ...

Ghana is poised to capitalise on soaring global gold prices, a development expected to deliver a significant economic boost by strengthening export revenues, easing inflationary pressures, and shoring up the country’s external accounts. This is...

Ghana Athletics unveil athletes to participate in CAA U18/U20 African Championship

Ghana Athletics unveil athletes to participate in CAA U18/U20 African Championship

Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) have officially confirmed their participation in the 3rd Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 Championships, set to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in...

Ghana star Mohammed Kudus set for Tottenham move after £55m agreement with West Ham

Ghana star Mohammed Kudus set for Tottenham move after £55m agreement with West Ham

Mohammed Kudus is heading to Tottenham after the north London club reached an agreement with West Ham United for his transfer. The deal is worth around £55 million, according to The Athletic, with the Ghana international expected to undergo a...

Ghana secures $30m grant from China

Ghana secures $30m grant from China

Ghana did not vote at UN Human Rights Council to support LGBTQ rights – Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

Ghana did not vote at UN Human Rights Council to support LGBTQ rights – Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

4th Annual International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference held in Accra, Ghana

Visitors are seen during the 4th Annual International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) in Accra, Ghana, on July 8, 2025. The IMDEC 2025, hosted under the patronage of the Ghana Navy, plays a critical role in augmenting maritime...

Ghana Insurers Association create awareness through fun games

Ghana Insurers Association create awareness through fun games

The Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) kicked off its Insurance Awareness Month celebration with a fun-filled event at the University of Ghana, Legon. This year’s sporting event, dubbed “Insurtainment,” brought together industry professionals for a...

Ghana's Mohammed Fuseini targets Champions League goals after title-winning season

Ghana's Mohammed Fuseini targets Champions League goals after title-winning season

Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini says he is aiming to score “a lot of goals” in next season’s UEFA Champions League as he prepares to lead the line for Union Saint-Gilloise. The 23-year-old striker will feature in the group stage of Europe’s...

Ghana’s New Chapter: Can Trust Be Rebuilt?

Ghana’s New Chapter: Can Trust Be Rebuilt?

Leadership fails the moment trust disappears. For years, that was Ghana’s reality. Public confidence drained away. Institutions lost credibility. Leaders spoke, but the country stopped listening. It wasn’t outrage that followed. It was silence. A...

Ghana Launches Anti-Gold Smuggling Task Force, Plans Nationwide Traceability System

Ghana Launches Anti-Gold Smuggling Task Force, Plans Nationwide Traceability System

Ghana has launched a new national task force to crack down on gold smuggling, a move aimed at recovering billions of dollars lost to illegal trade. President John Dramani Mahama announced the security-backed initiative on Tuesday, calling it a...

Ghana diplomatic staff dies after ‘abduction, assault’ in Abuja

Ghana diplomatic staff dies after ‘abduction, assault’ in Abuja

Freda Arnong, a staff member of the Ghana High Commission in Abuja, has died after reportedly being abducted and assaulted. The Ghanaian High Commission confirmed Arnong’s death to TheCable on Wednesday. ”Yes… Ms. Freda Arnong was a Domestic...

Ghana gets $30m China grant for Aflao market project

Ghana gets $30m China grant for Aflao market project

On Jul 9, 2025 Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the China government to construct a modern market in Aflao in the Ketu South municipality of the Volta region. This is the country’s busiest eastern border town with Togo. Minister of...

Ghana forward Mohammed Fuseini says he didn't play for Nordsjaelland because 'maybe I wasn’t good enough'

Ghana forward Mohammed Fuseini says he didn't play for Nordsjaelland because 'maybe I wasn’t good enough'

Right to Dream Academy graduate Mohammed Fuseini has opened up about missing out on a move to FC Nordsjaelland, the usual pathway for many graduates of the Ghana-based academy. The 23-year-old, who spent nine years at Right to Dream after joining...

'There was no vote on the support of LGBTQI which Ghana abstained' – Government clarifies

'There was no vote on the support of LGBTQI which Ghana abstained' – Government clarifies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to widespread media reports about Ghana's abstention from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from violence. The report indicated that the vote was to renew the...

Ghana Urges Continental Collaboration for Maritime Security at Defense Expo

Ghana’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called for unified African action to secure maritime domains, declaring it essential for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at the 4th International Maritime Defense...

Ghana secures $30 million Chinese grant for Aflao Market Project

Ghana secures $30 million Chinese grant for Aflao Market Project

By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 9, GNA – Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the construction of a modern market in Aflao. This is in fulfilment of a campaign pledge made by...

Ghana-China relations to enter new era of strategic cooperation — Chinese Ambassador

The Ambassador of China to Ghana, Tong Defa, has said that his country and Ghana were committed to advancing their shared interests through mutual respect and collaboration. “I am confident that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping...

Ghana secures $30 million grant from China to construct modern market in Aflao

Ghana secures $30 million grant from China to construct modern market in Aflao

By: Hannah Dadzie Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the Government of China to support the construction of a modern market in Aflao, in line with President John Mahama’s campaign promise during the 2024 electioneering campaign. The...

Ghana focuses on 5 key SDGs to fast-track devt

President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s strategic focus on five Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that have strong cross-cutting impacts on the entire 2030 Agenda. The selected goals -- decent work, quality education, sanitation and...

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