Mixed Reactions as Ghana Grants Exemptions for Captain Ibrahim Traore’s Inauguration Appearance

Accra, Ghana – The Ghanaian government’s decision to make special exemptions for Captain Ibrahim Traore, the leader of Burkina Faso, to attend President John Mahama’s inauguration has sparked heated debate on social media. While some critics condemned the accommodations, others highlighted the extraordinary security challenges Traore faces as justification for the measures. Captain Traore, who has…

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Ghana Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Accra, Ghana—The Ghanaian Supreme Court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, paving the way for President Nana Akufo-Addo to sign the contentious legislation into law. The bill, widely criticised by the United Nations and human rights organisations, is considered one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ measures on…

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John Mahama Wins Ghana’s Presidential Election as Bawumia Concedes

Accra, Ghana – Former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been declared the winner of Ghana’s presidential election held on Saturday. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), conceded defeat on Sunday. In a concession speech, Bawumia acknowledged that his party’s internal data confirmed…

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Ghana Football Association Begins Process to Implement VAR Technology in Domestic Competitions

Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has initiated steps to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology into Ghana’s football competitions, a significant move aimed at enhancing refereeing quality and ensuring fair play across the league. This development follows a recent two-day meeting between the GFA and a delegation from FIFA’s VAR Team, who…

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Libyan Police Arrest Three Undocumented Ghanaian and Nigerian Migrants

Al-Khums, Libya – Libyan police have arrested three undocumented Ghanaian and Nigerian nationals in Al-Khums, northwestern Libya, on allegations of breaking into a farm with intent to steal. The arrest was made following a citizen’s report, according to Migrant Rescue Watch’s post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The suspects, who reportedly remain in custody,…

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Ghana Launches Ambitious Space Policy to Drive National Development

Accra, Ghana – Ghana has taken a significant step towards harnessing space science technology for national development with the launch of its first comprehensive space policy. The Ghana Space Policy, unveiled on Tuesday at a ceremony in Accra by Mrs. Ophelia Hayford, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), aims to leverage space technology…

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