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Ghana's president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining

Ghana’s president has launched a special task force to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation

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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's ex-finance minister over corruption claims

Global police organization Interpol has placed Ghana’s former minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list over corruption allegations

The Independent UK

Ghana’s poor are the ones who suffer most from corruption: history offers some ideas about fighting back

It didn’t take long for the new government of John Mahama in Ghana to find a dramatic way to highlight its commitment to combating corruption. On 12 February 2025 his special prosecutor declared the previous finance minister a “wanted fugitive” for going abroad to evade questioning for suspected financial irregularities,…

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Ghana steps up efforts to mend regional ties with Sahel alliance appointment

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signalling his administration's intention to mend ties with the three military-led nations.

Radio France Internationale

As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining

Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country’s rivers and soil, activists say.

Al Jazeera

Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile.

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West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc, raising concerns for stability

Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc in December. The three countries have been granted a six-month grace period from January 29, when their exit becomes official, to reconsider their decision.

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Ghana's John Mahama Sworn In After Presidential Comeback

Ghana on Tuesday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance.

International Business Times

John Mahama takes oath as Ghana's president amid severe economic crisis

The new Ghanaian president, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Radio France Internationale

Who were the winners and losers of African democracy in 2024?

In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana scraps visas for African passport holders in landmark shift

Ghana will allow visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries starting in early 2025. The move, approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December, makes Ghana the fifth African country to open its borders to all holders of African passports.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana’s president faces tough start as economic crisis drives people to leave

Ghana's president-elect John Mahama, due to be inaugurated on 7 January, will have his work cut out, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis in a generation and a study finds more than 60 percent of Ghanaians want to emigrate.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana's Supreme Court Paves Way For Anti-LGBTQ Law

Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for a contested bill severely curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it.

International Business Times

Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for repressive anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana's Supreme Court has paved the way for a contested bill severely curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it.

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Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that

Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 2024. Voters also elected John Mahama as president, a man who had served as president before, from 2013 to 2017.

The Guardian - UK

Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy

Honeymoon period will be short as John Mahama tries to fix economy, seen as a huge factor in election

International Business Times

Ghana Opposition Leader Mahama Officially Wins Election

Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially won the country's election on Monday, easily defeating the ruling party candidate after voters punished the government's economic management and high living costs.

The Conversation

Ghana’s president John Mahama makes a comeback – what lies ahead

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s incoming president, has won a chance to rewrite his legacy. He was voted out of office in 2016 by what was then the highest margin in the post-independence history of the west African nation amid corruption scandals and an energy crisis that had crippled the country.

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The Independent UK

Ghana’s former president wins historic comeback election victory

Ex-president John Dramani Mahama returns on promise to lead country out of economic woes

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Ghana's Opposition Candidate Wins Presidential Election Amid Economic Crisis

Former President Mahama's victory in Ghana's presidential election reflects voter discontent with economic challenges and sets the stage for change.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana's former president Mahama wins election after ruling party concedes defeat

Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the presidential election after his rival, vice president and ruling party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Ghana’s former President John Mahama wins election

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia concedes defeat, congratulates former President John Mahama.

International Business Times

Historic Election Comeback For Ghana's Mahama

Former president John Mahama, Ghana's main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country top post.

International Business Times

Ghana Ruling Party Candidate Concedes In Presidential Election

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the country's presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over the struggling economy.

International Business Times

Ghana Opposition Claims Winning Presidential Election

Ghana's opposition on Sunday claimed provisional results showed its candidate John Mahama winning the weekend presidential election, though electoral authorities said they were still collating the official tallies.

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