Nana Akufo-addo

Ghana president wins second term

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election with 51.59 percent of the vote, results from the election commission showed.

Several people dead in Ghana election violence as accusations fly

Tensions boil over during tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections that both sides say they are on track to win.

Ghanaians head to the polls in presidential election, fear of violence

The police said more than 62,000 personnel have been deployed to ensure a hitch-free exercise while the leading candidates would be made to sign a "peace pact".

Paris police fire tear gas at anti-racism protesters

Several thousand people had previously rallied peacefully for two hours at the main Paris courthouse as global outrage over what happened to George Floyd in the United States kindled frustrations across borders and continents.

African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain coronavirus spread

In the face of the pandemic, nations have closed borders, shuttered schools, cancelled religious festivals and sporting events to minimise the risk of transmission.

Ghana's Cathedral Project reveals the convergence of church and state

The country’s massive cathedral project sheds light on the deep links between Pentecostal, Evangelist leaders and the political elite.

Talks start in Togo to resolve standoff

The decision to come to the negotiating table follows five months of massive public protest against the rule of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe.

Opposition leader wins Ghana presidential election

Ghana is seen as a model of democracy in West Africa, a region historically plagued by coups and strongman rule. Gambia's ruler of more than 22 years announces he no longer accepts defeat in the country's presidential election.