Tag: Ghana

West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria

West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja,…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

More jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations

Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Victorious John Mahama promises new beginning for Ghana

Ghana's opposition candidate and former President John Mahama has promised "a new…

‘Now I understand why Jose got angry’ – Essien on life as a coach

During a distinguished 20-year playing career that included spells with Chelsea, Real…

Ryan Baldi Ryan Baldi

Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste

You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite…

Navin Singh Khadka Navin Singh Khadka

Celebrating the king banished by the British

The field outside the royal palace in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi…

Barnaby Phillips Barnaby Phillips

Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’

The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and…

Jonathan Liew Jonathan Liew

Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

British actor Idris Elba intends to relocate to Africa within the next…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

The former president seeking to lead Ghana once more

John Dramani Mahama has been Ghana's president once before - and now…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana's second-in-command…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi