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Ghana’s finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.
Photo: Simon Maina/AFP

Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law

The new legislation stipulates jail terms of six months to three years for sex

Ghana’s finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.
Photo: Simon Maina/AFP

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo lies in thorny bed he may or may not have made

Bad luck, corruption or incompetence – the jury is out on what derailed Ghana’s economy under its current president

The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent. (Photo by Jordi Perdigo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Ghana’s free and fair elections don’t mean its democratisation process is complete

The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent

Tanzanian President John Magufuli. (AFP)

Mr President, just tell us the truth

President John Magufuli has been widely criticised for his lacklustre response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as case numbers in Tanzania increase. Mwanahamisi Singano says…

Through research and partnering with communities, universities can tackle the Southern African region’s problems, such as poverty, climate change and unemployment

Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19

Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus

In some of the countries having elections this year, the results will not only be determined by what happens on polling day.

Elections test Africa’s democracy

Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression

The Mining Indaba 2019 create many opportunities for exclusive discussions with the industry’s key stakeholders, on resource nationalism, sustainability, skills shortages and digitalisation. (Photo: Oupa Nkosi)

The Mining Indaba 2019: A look ahead

The indaba has become a powerful platform for funding, networking, discussions, making deals and more

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty Images)

Exclusive: African Union boss accused of hiring ‘old crony’ — by his deputy

Leaked letter reveals deep divisions within the African Union Commission

The investment forum is the first of its kind in Africa and is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre this week. (Tebogo Tshwane/M&G)

SA-Ghana deal the largest at Africa Investment Forum

The investment forum is the first of its kind on the continent

Not me: Economic Freedom Fighters deputy leader Floyd Shivambu denied that he ever stayed in his brother’s apartment. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Ghana backpedalling out of banking crisis

The Bank of Ghana has accused the collapsed banks of a range of issues, including poor corporate governance and questionable transactions

Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo  has taken over a debt crisis from his predecessor which could cast a shadow over his term.

Even with a slow start Ghana’s president Akufo-Addo is fulfilling election promises

People celebrated in Ghana when opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo became president as he promised to improve education and stamp out corruption.

“Many of the other business in the Steinhoff group offer good prospects and I strongly believe every attempt possible should be made to restructure the group as expeditiously as possible

Ghana: Grief and anger after deadly gas station blasts

Social media users express sadness and anger after latest gas station blast in Accra kills at least seven people.

All for one or one for all? A statue of Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah stands in his memorial park in Accra

Ghana’s public holiday palaver

President Akufo-Addo wants Founder’s Day to become Founders’ Day, but not everyone agrees

President John Dramani Mahama. (AFP)

Ghana court to rule on President Mahama’s fate in office

Ghana’s Supreme Court will issue a ruling on whether to overturn President John Dramani Mahama’s election win in 2012 on fraud allegations.

Joy News television said President John Mahama had 50.60% and main rival Nana Akufo-Addo 47.82%.

Mahama holds slim lead in Ghana poll

Ghana President John Mahama held a slight edge over his main rival as vote counting wrapped up on Sunday after high-stakes presidential polls.

A poster of the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party Nana Akufo-Addo is seen at the entrance of a petrol station on October 23 2012 in Accra.

Ghana’s opposition leader takes second shot at top job

Politician Nana Akufo-Addo is again running for president of Ghana – a job that narrowly eluded him four years ago.

Ghana farming region set to decide election

About 50 000 Ghanaians in a remote farming region were set to cast ballots on Friday in a knife-edge election to decide the next leader.