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Five people were also injured in similar stampede in Kumasi, in the southern region of the country.

Ghana helicopter crash: 8 people including Ghanaian defence and environment ministers killed, says govt

Ghana's military said that the helicopter took off Wednesday morning from the capital, Accra, toward Obuasi in the Ashanti region before it went off the radar.

PM Modi to receive Trinidad and Tobago's highest honour following Ghana

PM Modi will receive the Order of Trinidad and Tobago, the highest honour of the country, during his historic two-day visit to the country.

US announces visa restriction policy for Ghana

"This visa restriction policy would apply only to specific individuals who undermine democracy and is not directed at the Ghanaian people nor the government of Ghana," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.

India, Ghana agree to operationalise UPI in 6 months

UPI payments can already be made in countries such as France, UAE, Sri Lanka and Mauritius

India, Ghana agree for early operationalisation of UPI on Ghana interbank payment systems

NPCI International has recently announced its partnership with Bank of Namibia to support them in developing a UPI-like real-time payment system in the African nation.

India's Serum in talks on fill-finishing malaria vaccine in Ghana, official says

Mosquito-borne malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year, most of them Africa babies and children.

Oxford University, Serum Institute of India tie-up delivers ‘high efficacy’ malaria vaccine

The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, leveraging Novavax's adjuvant technology, has been approved for use by Africa's Food and Drugs Authority in Ghana for children aged 5 to 36 months - the age group at the highest risk of death from malaria.

TVS Motor introduces seven new products in Ghana

The company has launched various new models like Apache 180 and Neo NX among others.

Ghana footballer Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake

The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager.

Ghana’s tallest man, whose height couldn’t be measured for lack of tools

Sulemana Abdul Samed, a 29-year-old from Ghana, stands 7 feet 4 inches tall.

Ghana extends domestic debt exchange registration deadline

Ghana, once considered a rising star among emerging market economies, is facing a generational debt crisis.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana eyes Luis Suarez 'revenge'

The Black Stars have a fractious relationship with Uruguay, particularly with striker Luis Suarez, after THAT controversial incident at the 2010 World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Matches today, time and full schedule

FIFA World Cup 2022: The final group stages are upon us before we head to the Round of 16 and there are still 2 spots up for grabs between Groups G and H.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Group G and H scenarios

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil and Portugal have unsurprisingly already booked a place in the next round. How does it look for the other teams in Group G and H?

FIFA World Cup 2022: How Inaki Williams almost ruined Portugal's perfect night

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana was just one kick away from sharing the spoils with Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. But Williams was betrayed by his balance in the cruellest of ways

Soccer-Portugal ready to let their football do the talking against Ghana

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has come under pressure from local media and fans following recent disappointments – including a last-16 Euros exit last year.

Man chops off his own penis while dreaming of slaughtering goat

A man in Ghana cut off his own penis while dreaming about slaughtering a goat.

Child infected with Marburg virus dies in Ghana

A youngster from Ghana who had the highly contagious Marburg virus, which resembles Ebola, has passed away, a representative of the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday.

Used clothes from UK and US are ending up in mounds on African beaches

How fast fashion is causing Ghana's beaches to choke.

What to know about Marburg virus disease

Ghana announced the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after two people who were not related died June 27 and 28.

Marburg virus: What we know about the deadly disease in 10 points

The Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials. Know about the signs and symptoms of Marburg virus.

Ghana to fine airlines $3,500 for unvaccinated passengers

Airlines also will be penalized the same amount for passengers who did not fill out a health declaration form before boarding their flight to Kotoka International Airport.

Ghana receives world's first shipment of free COVAX vaccines, key role of India's Serum Institute

"This is a momentous occasion, as the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines into Ghana is critical in bringing the pandemic to an end," said a joint statement issued by UNICEF and WHO representatives in the African country.

Ghana to receive world's first doses of free Covax vaccines: UNICEF

"These 600,000 Covax vaccines are part of an initial tranche of deliveries of the AstraZeneca / Oxford vaccine licensed to the Serum Institute of India, which represent part of the first wave of Covid vaccines headed to several low and middle-income countries," said UNICEF, which organised the shipment from Mumbai, in a joint statement with the WHO.