Kent Mensah

Ghana Opposition Tries to Oust Bank of Ghana Governor

The opposition NDC demands the resignation of the central bank governor, Ernest Addison, over hyperinflation in the West African country

Ghana Abolishes Capital Punishment  

Amnesty International hails Tuesday vote as ‘landmark decision’ 

UNHCR Concerned About Forced Repatriation of Burkinabe Refugees From Ghana

Ghana's military claims it only expels illegal immigrants and suspected terrorists

Ghana First to Approve Oxford's 'World Changer' Malaria Vaccine

Of the more than 600,000 people killed annually by the mosquito-spread parasitic disease, the vast majority are children in sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana Beefs Up Security Near Burkina Border as Ethnic War Attracts Terrorists

An attack on immigration officers sparks fear that Islamist militants in Burkina Faso are stirring unrest to expand in the region

Kamala Harris to Visit Ghana in Bid to Counter Ties with China

Though Ghana and the US have a close friendship dating back to 1957, Ghana's markets are saturated with Chinese products

Former Ghana Leader Mahama Launches 2024 Campaign

Mahama, who was president from 2012-2017, has run for the highest office three times

Child Immunization Vaccine Shortage Hits Ghana  

The Pediatric Society of Ghana warned childhood diseases could quickly spread if the jabs were not soon made available 

Ghana’s Farmers Switch to Crops Requiring Less Russian Fertilizer

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago saw a dramatic rise in the price of fertilizer for importers like Ghana, where farmers are struggling to cope. Ghana’s economic problems have made imports even more expensive, forcing farmers to switch to different crops and ultimately, reduce production.

Body of Soccer Star Who Died in Turkey Quake Arrives in Ghana

The 31-year-old was discovered dead on Saturday following the 7.8-magnitude quake that hit southern Turkey

Ghana's Retiree Bondholders Resist Revaluation, Delay $3B IMF Deal

Ghana struggling to restructure crippling debt to secure support from International Monetary Fund

Ghana’s Hyperinflation Cools Holiday Season

Country facing highest inflation in two decades

Ghana Repairs Rift With Burkina Faso After Wagner Claims

Move comes after Ghana’s president accused Ouagadougou of hiring Russian mercenaries to fight militants

Ghana Says Burkina Faso Paid Russian Mercenaries with Mine

Militants have made increasing inroads into Burkina Faso, triggering two coup d’etats this year, one in January and one in September, as the military tries to re-establish control of the country

Ghana to Use Gold to Buy Oil Instead of US Dollars to Address Debt Distress

There’s immense pressure on the Ghanaian government to turn things around as the economy takes a downward spiral with inflation hitting a record 40 percent in October

West African Leaders Seek Solutions to Curb Terrorism from Sahel Region

Accra Initiative is a cooperative and collaborative effort between seven African nations

West African Countries Meet Over Spillover of Terrorism From Sahel Region 

Officials from five countries gather in Accra to discuss collaborative security initiatives

Ghana and Ivory Coast Boycott Cocoa Meeting in Brussels 

Ghana Marburg Outbreak Declared Over

The country has gone more than six weeks without any new cases of the deadly virus

Ghana Inflation Hits Record High 33.9%

The surge in prices, high cost of living and the steep fall of the Ghanaian cedi sparked street protests in the capital in Jun