Ghana

Ghana’s music industry mourns legendary producer and sound engineer George Bennisah, known as Cash Two; musicians, producers, and fans paid tribute to a man whose influence helped shape the sound of several generations of Ghanaian music

Ghana and South Korea started negotiations to extended visa-free travel for ordinary passport holders, after a Visa Waiver Agreement was signed for diplomatic and service passports

The Mmratehene, or Youth Chief, of the Ayanfuri died after incidentally shooting himself during funeral rights; footage of the accident has been largely shared on social media, police launched an investigation

The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded a milestone yesterday, with market capitalisation surging past the mark of GH¢252 billion (€19,3 billion) as investors returned to banking and insurance counters with renewed vigour

The Accra New Town Experimental School building collapsed, resulting in two deaths and 20 injured; the frequency of similar episodes, at least 5 since 2023, draws attention to the safety of construction and the need of proper structural assessments

Chamber of Aquaculture and the WEF have launched Africa's first Blue Food Innovation Hub aiming to drive $10 million in sustainable investment and transform Ghana's aquatic food sector, now worth $600 million

Fire extensively damaged a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School destroying students’ belongings and learning materials: some were shocked but no one was reported injured; temporary accomodation will host those affected

Traders at the Accra Central Business District have recounted a stampede that occurred on Monday, December 22, as intense Christmas shopping pressure led to overwhelming congestion at the market, causing several people to collapse

41st Farmers Day was celebrated across Ghana with a number of initiatives ranging from seed supply donations, private contributions from industry players to government, workshops, assessment on the state of waters and soil

A Film Fund has been included in the 2026 budget to revive the local film industry and the Kumawood scene, recently struggling; the fund aims to boost production, distribution and marketing of Ghanaian films, creating jobs and driving cultural tourism