African Lawmaker Threatens to Quit if Ghana’s President Refuses to Sign Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 13, 2026

In a bold and unexpected decision that is already stirring conversations across the continent, the Ghana national football team has appointed veteran tactician Carlos Queiroz as its new head coach.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 12, 2026

Concerns have been raised in Ghana over the use of a private jet linked to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, with civil society voices demanding greater transparency regarding its operations and usage.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 11, 2026

Fresh court transcripts have shed new light on the ongoing divorce case involving Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his former wife, Joana Coffie.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 10, 2026

Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention after a United States court set his bail bond at $65,000 (about $65K) and ordered conditions on his release.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 08, 2026

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama was accorded a full state welcome with military honours in Paris, France, on Wednesday, April 8, ahead of high-level bilateral discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 05, 2026

Supporters of Ghanaian social media personality Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, have intensified public calls for President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and secure his release from custody as he faces extradition proceedings to the United States.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 04, 2026

Ghana has announced a landmark policy that will allow all African passport holders to enter the country visa-free starting May 25, 2026, aligning the launch with Africa Day celebrations.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 02, 2026

Despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and strain on international trade routes, Ghana’s economy continues to show resilience and robust momentum, defying expectations that distant conflicts would slow growth.