Ghana
Legal win for son tricked into moving to Africa by parents
A teenager who was tricked into going to boarding school in Africa has won a significant legal victory against his own parents.The 14-year-old boy, who cannot be identified, was...
Interpol issues red notice for Ghana’s ex-finance minister over corruption claims
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Global police organization Interpol placed Ghana 's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list on Friday for allegedly using public office for...
Interpol issues red notice for Ghana’s fugitive ex-minister
Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list for allegedly using public office for personal gain.This comes after Ghanaian prosecutors declared him a...
Ghanaian farmers alter cocoa planting patterns due to climate change
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are testing new ways of growing their crops as shifting weather patterns take a toll on yields.Among them is Samuel Davor, a cocoa farmer in...
Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice’s suspension
Hundreds of opposition protesters dressed in red and black have condemned a decision by Ghana's president to suspend the country's chief justice, and are demanding that she be reinstated...
Ghana’s president suspends the chief justice of the country’s top court in a surprise move
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The president of Ghana has suspended the chief justice of the country's Supreme Court, the government said, days after an investigation was launched against her....
Suspension of Ghana’s chief justice is ‘abuse of power’, says opposition
Opposition MPs in Ghana have fiercely condemned the suspension of the country's chief justice, accusing President John Mahama of trying to "pack the courts" with justices who are sympathetic...
Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move
Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country's Supreme Court chief justice - a move that marks a first in the country's history.An investigation has been launched and three...
Ghana traders strike to defend ‘vital’ secondhand clothing trade
Organised by the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA), the demonstration, which took place on 11 April, was in response to what some traders perceived as ongoing false information...
Accra is a tough city to walk in: how city planners can fix the problem
Humans are walking beings. Walking is intrinsically linked to our physical development from childhood and enables our connections with people and places. We can say it is essential to...
China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana's coast are safe, China's foreign ministry said Monday, without giving details.Ghanaian authorities said Saturday they were...
