The Latest Breaking News from Ghana

West Ham are advancing in talks with Ajax over Mohammed Kudus and are hoping to sign the Ghana forward for £40m

Defence leaders from West Africa’s Ecowas bloc began meeting in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The talks come amid disagreement between African countries over the idea of foreign military action, after Ecowas said it would prepare a…

West African military chiefs began talks in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse the coup in Niger. The African Union has rejected the idea of a military intervention, as have several regional capitals. The junta said it is open to talks but has been holding…

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Wednesday closed +32 (+0.96%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +6 (+0.22%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-week high. Concerns that Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, is unlikely to fulfill some of...

We interview two honorees from this summer's Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy and a nurse who aims to heal the sick and bolster her profession.

Rich nations’ unwanted clothes often end up in landfills, polluting the global south. But entrepreneurs in Ghana, Pakistan and Chile are turning rubbish into rugs, shoes and toys

Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.

Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum and a music school, reportedly projected to cost around US$400 million.

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow…

Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent renewable energy in the power mix by 2030 as part of efforts to slash carbon emissions.

Health financing is a challenge any country has to deal with to provide good healthcare services. It’s especially important for developing countries such as Ghana, where ability to pay is a hindrance to accessing all the healthcare services that people might need.