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Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law
The new legislation stipulates jail terms of six months to three years for sex
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo lies in thorny bed he may or may not have made
Bad luck, corruption or incompetence – the jury is out on what derailed Ghana’s economy under its current president
It’s time to start taking West Africa’s legislative contests more seriously
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
Post-election violence mars otherwise calm poll
The Ghana Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent president, Nana Akufo-Addo, the winner of the 2020 elections
Ghana’s free and fair elections don’t mean its democratisation process is complete
The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
Mr President, just tell us the truth
President John Magufuli has been widely criticised for his lacklustre response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as case numbers in Tanzania increase. Mwanahamisi Singano says…
Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus
Elections test Africa’s democracy
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
The Mining Indaba 2019: A look ahead
The indaba has become a powerful platform for funding, networking, discussions, making deals and more
Exclusive: African Union boss accused of hiring ‘old crony’ — by his deputy
Leaked letter reveals deep divisions within the African Union Commission
SA-Ghana deal the largest at Africa Investment Forum
The investment forum is the first of its kind on the continent
Ghana backpedalling out of banking crisis
The Bank of Ghana has accused the collapsed banks of a range of issues, including poor corporate governance and questionable transactions
Even with a slow start Ghana’s president Akufo-Addo is fulfilling election promises
People celebrated in Ghana when opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo became president as he promised to improve education and stamp out corruption.
Ghana: Grief and anger after deadly gas station blasts
Social media users express sadness and anger after latest gas station blast in Accra kills at least seven people.
Ghana’s public holiday palaver
President Akufo-Addo wants Founder’s Day to become Founders’ Day, but not everyone agrees