Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore sparked concern when he attended Tuesday's inauguration of Ghana's President John Mahama with a holstered pistol at his waist. Some have…
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Mahama will be sworn in as Ghana's president for third time
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in a generation. Mahama, the opposition…
Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans
All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. He announced the plan last month but in his final…
Dozens of Ghana president-elect's supporters arrested in post-poll chaos
Police in Ghana have arrested more than 100 people - mostly opposition supporters of President-elect John Mahama - over acts of lawlessness. Supporters of the newly elected president who…
More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations
Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in Saturday's election. He swept back to power after…
Comeback victory confirmed for Ghana's John Mahama
Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama. With results in from all of the country's…
Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Joseph Antwi knows what he wants as a young person in Ghana casting his vote for the first time on Saturday when the West African nation elects its next president. What…
Gold, prices, and jobs: What's at stake in Ghana's elections?
Ghana is due to get a new president after December’s election. The current vice-president, Mahamudu Bawumia, and a former head of state, John Mahama, are the two leading candidates in…