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A report released by the West Africa Centre for Counter Extremism (WACCE) has said Ghana has managed so far to stay safe from terrorist attacks on home soil, yet Ghana has been so close to terrorism. Already, the report said, more than 13 Ghanaians are believed to have travelled to …

Ghana has been ranked the eighth richest country on the African continent. The ranking publised on the website If worldpopulationreview.com, indicates that Ghana’s economy as at the end of 2021, was valued at US$74.26 billion, putting it ahead of Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola whose economies were valued at US$70.99 billion …

The 2022 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index has tagged the Akufo-Addo administration as intolerant of criticism from citizens and the media.   The report which monitors situations of press freedom globally noted that journalists in the country have in recent years experienced “growing pressures” from the government in …

A leading member of the opposition NDC, and a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana(BoG), Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has underscored the need for selfless service in Ghana’s leadership. He made the remark in a Facebook post to extend his felicitations to Ghanaians ahead of the Easter Celebration. “As we …

Ghana abstained as the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday, April 7, 2022, calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.   The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions.   The 193-member assembly had 93 nations voting in favour of the …

The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah has blamed Parliament’s inability to hold public officers accountable for the increasing rate of corruption-related activities in the country. The Minister was in the House to answer questions on the current state of security in the country considering the instability within the sub-region. …

Athletic Bilbao prolific striker Inaki Williams is likely to switch allegiance to represent Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The talented striker sparked his nationality switch talk when he liked a tweet on the Black Stars official Twitter account  after a post was made about the draw …

The Chelsea star is expected to be part of Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after reportedly expressing his readiness to play for the Black Stars.   Ghana’s long-term target Callum Hudson-Odoi is weighing up international interest from the West African nation after being chased for a …

Ghana has made a return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018 and has been placed in Group H.   Ghana has been drawn against Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic in the 2022 World Cup which comes off in Qatar.           They’re back on …

President Nana Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday commissioned the Tamale Interchange, the fourth interchange built by government since 2017.     The interchange forms part of the Government of Ghana – SinoHydro Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) which was launched nearly three years ago, by the President.   The Tamale Interchange is …