Ghanas

Ghana's parliament has voted to outlaw the death penalty for almost all crimes, becoming the latest African country to repeal capital punishment, lawmakers said on Wednesday. Issued on: 26/07/2023 -…

Dorcas Kafui Fumey woke up one day and wanted to quit football. It wasn't because of a career-ending injury, or even a terminal illness. She was simply tired of everything around her and just didn’t feel like going on any longer. The…

Ama Ata Aidoo, who is considered as one of the most-celebrated feminist writers of Africa, died on May 31, 2023 in Ghana. She was 81-years-old.The news of her death was shared by her family. The writer passed away after a brief illness her…

German footballing legend Lothar Matthäus is a Bundesligachampion, World Cup winner, Ballon d'Or winner, television pundit — and now football club owner after buying Ghana Premier League side Accra Lions. Together with business partners…

Ghana on Wednesday secured a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as per a Reuters report. "Congratulations to President @NAkufoAddo & his team on the $3 billion IMF-supported program approved by our Executive…

CNN  —  Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that “substantial elements” of a draconian anti-LGBTQ bill being considered by its parliament “have been modified” after an…

ACCRA : As a pair of motor-cyclists from Ghanaian startup Swoove zipped along Accra's back streets with deliveries last week, a team of software engineers tracked their progress on screens.Swoove's founders say because it started out…

IMAGE: Ghana's Fatawu Issahaku and Kamaldeen Sulemana look dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Ghana's hopes of expunging the bitter World Cup memories of their last clash with Uruguay did…

Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted Thursday that the spot-kick from which Cristiano Ronaldo's netted in his fifth World Cup was a "gift" following the Black Stars' defeat to Portugal. Ghana had been comfortably holding Portugal until referee…

Scoring Ghana’s second goal in a 5-goal thriller against Portugal, forward Osman Bukari triggered a controversy. Engulfed in the moment, he put up a passionate replay of 5-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘siu’ celebration after…