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Ghana is a country in West Africa which borders Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and the Gulf of Guinea. The Ghanaian capital is Accra. This is an automated collection of DW content on Ghana.

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December 13, 2024

Nigerian cyber fraud suspect extradited to US from Ghana

December 8, 2024

Ghana: Ruling party candidate Bawumia concedes election loss

December 7, 2024

Ghana votes amid hopes of economic revival

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Ghana's President-elect John Mahama waves a Ghanaian flag at an election rally

John Mahama wins presidency as Ghana seeks economic revival

John Mahama wins presidency as Ghana seeks economic revival

Ghana is experiencing its worst economic tension in years, despite maintaining democratic stability.
PoliticsDecember 12, 202401:28 min
John Mahama's supporters are seen dancing in the streets after his victory

Ghana: Mahama wins presidency with mandate to fix economy

Ghana: Mahama wins presidency with mandate to fix economy

John Mahama's victory has been largely attributed to winning over young voters and sparked enthusiasm across Africa.
PoliticsDecember 12, 2024
Supporters of John Mahama dance as they celebrate near the party headquarters in Accra on December 8, 2024

Ghana: Ex-President Mahama's comeback sparks hope for future

Ghana: Ex-President Mahama's comeback sparks hope for future

For many Ghanaians, Mahama's victory is a good sign amid ongoing economic challenges.
PoliticsDecember 9, 2024
People pose for a photograph during a thrift and upcycle show in Accra.

Ghana's designers fight fast fashion waste

Ghana's designers fight fast fashion waste

Hundreds of tons of secondhand clothing end up in Ghana every day. But designers are actively fighting the problem.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 7, 20249 images
A busy Accra street with lots of people, storefronts and bikes

Ghana: Weak economy pushes middle earners toward poverty

Ghana: Weak economy pushes middle earners toward poverty

Many Ghanaians fear for survival amid economic deadlock, pinning hopes on the new president to be elected this weekend.
PoliticsDecember 6, 202405:32 min
People walk by a large political banner

Economy tops concerns as Ghana's election nears

Economy tops concerns as Ghana's election nears

Despite a tight race for the December 7 presidential election, analysts expect a peaceful aftermath.
PoliticsDecember 5, 2024
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Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera addresses supporters in a file photo

Malawi's judiciary faces corruption investigation

New corruption claims have prompted Malawi's Judicial Service Commission to investigate the nation's judiciary.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
Former Ghana president and presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama (L) and Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana and presidential candidate for Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) (R)

Ghana's presidential race: Candidates intensify campaigns

With just over a month to go, the two leading presidential candidates' promises and policies are taking center stage.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
A Black soldier standing in an treeless field

Ghanaians tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

A group of Ghanaians who say they were duped into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war are now pleading for help.
SocietySeptember 27, 202403:30 min
NDC flagbearer and former President John Mahama (left) and ruling NPP candidate and current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia (right)

Ghana 2024 election: Is the peace pact in jeopardy?

There are fears of increased electoral violence in the December election as the main opposition party refuses to sign.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2024
Ghana therapist teaching a child with special needs

Ghana: Teaching parents to support special needs children

In Ghana, neurodivergent children are sometimes seen as "cursed" and neglected or abandoned.
HealthSeptember 16, 202401:37 min
A group of women, some with infants on their laps, sit outside in a circle listening to a man talk

In Ghana, men are helping fight gender-based violence

As part of an effort to curb gender based violence in Ghana, men are mobilizing to lead the change.
Human RightsJuly 29, 202402:20 min
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