Ghana

A new set of words, relating to cooking, dance, music, but also expressions of popular slang, from Ghana and Nigeria have made it into the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary; one example is 'Ghanaian banku', a paste of fermented maize and cassava

Major General Anita Asmah has been appointed as Head of Mission and Force Commander for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force UNDOF, making her the first African woman to hold this position

From Sonnie Badu to Alice KD, 2024 saw the success of numerous Ghana gospel artists in America; a list of key players has been compiled sampling the views of Djs, presenters, event organizers and Ghana bloggers based both locally and in America

The 97,6km Tema - Mpakadan standard-gauge railway (SGR) was officially inaugurated, the first phase of the 1000km Ghana - Burkina Faso Railway Interconnectivity Project, and Ghana's first SGR

On 24th National Blood Donor Day, Ghana invited citizens to engage in voluntary unpaid blood donation to help reach 100% voluntary blood donation, a WHO directive

Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after unveiling a statue of himself during a tour of the country's western region, seen by many Ghanaians as a self-celebration

The work of Parliament was suspended 'indefinitely' following chaotic scenes and arguments in the Lower House chamber over which party holds the parliamentary majority

Fonio, an ancient cereal cultivated in West Africa, is the focus of a project by FAO and the Ministry of Food to encourage the production of the cereal that was historically grown by women in the north of the country

A major new mobilisation against illegal gold mining is underway with a call for protest from Thursday to today by a coalition of associations, civil society organisations, trade unions and opposition parties to protect waterways

At least 30 protesters were arrested in Accra during a demonstration to denounce government inaction and corruption in the gold sector, which encourages illegal mining