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Ghanaian officials say their country's share of Burkina Faso's fuel supply has risen from about 15% to 40%, but no volume data has been published. The post Ghana Says It Supplies 40% of Burkina’s Fuel appeared first on The Rio Times.
At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony honouring those whose names and stories were lost across generations
At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony honouring those whose names and stories were lost across generations
APC leader Hassan Ayariga set out five demands on 17 October for a parliamentary role in the Ghana BRICS bid, while the Foreign Minister defended it. The post Ghana BRICS Bid Draws 5 Demands From APC appeared first on The Rio Times.
His monumental installations excavate Ghana's past and build firm foundations for the country’s artistic future. Ibrahim Mahama has represented his country at the Venice Biennale and established three cultural hubs in northern Ghana, nurturing creative communities for generations to come.
Ghana media explained: Daily Graphic, GBC, Joy News and Citi, who owns them, the RSF rank of 39th in 2026, press freedom and social media. The post Ghana Media Landscape Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
The IMF lifted its Ghana growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7% in its October outlook, well above the 4.8% target in the government's budget. The post Ghana Growth Forecast Lifted to 5.7%, Above Target appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana's public school teachers were told to return to class on 12 October. Here is when promoted teachers should be paid and what the unions still want. The post Ghana Teachers Strike Update as Arrears Deadline Nears appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana history in one guide: Akan kingdoms, Elmina's forts, British rule, Nkrumah's 1957 independence, the coups and the democracy that holds in 2026. The post Ghana History Explained, From Origins to 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eight suspects aged 18 to 30 were arrested in Ghana's Bono Region after a 21-year-old was beaten during an alleged internet fraud initiation. The post Ghana Police Arrest 8 Over Sakawa Beating appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who brings money and power into Ghana in 2026, from the IMF and China to US miners, oil firms and a diaspora that sent home US$7.8 billion in 2025. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Ghana 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana culture in 2026 explained: the musicians, artists, writers, athletes and festivals that matter, from highlife and kente to Black Sherif. The post Ghana Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The FBI says more than 130 people were held in Ghana over scams targeting Americans. Ghana's communications minister says local agencies led the raids. The post Ghana Scam Crackdown Nets 130 as Minister Rebukes FBI appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana’s annual inflation rose to 5.2% in September, the second monthly rise in a row, as services stayed costly. It is still well below last year’s 9.4%. The post Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.2% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, according to the country's foreign minister.
Ghana raised 3.39 billion cedis ($289 million) in its first sale of cocoa bills since a debt default, with the proceeds to be used to buy beans from farmers during the 2026-27 season.
Three children who left home for Islamic classes in Tamale, Ghana, were found dead in a car boot on 5 October. Police have opened an inquiry. The post Three Children Found Dead in Car Boot in Tamale, Ghana appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
Tullow Oil Plc shares fell by more than a third after the company lost an arbitration case over taxes on fields in Ghana that account for the bulk of its production.
The Gambia come back to beat Ghana 4-2, while Guinea Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 despite seven Premier League starters.
Ghana is confronting a renewed debate over where legitimate law enforcement ends and the protection of free expression begins.
Floods in Ghana's rural north have collapsed 93 houses and left more than 246 people without shelter. Stored grain was lost and a washed-out road has cut three villages off from their market. The post Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana's COCOBOD is turning to domestic investors for US$1.4 billion to fund the 2026/27 cocoa season after the 30-year syndicated loan model collapsed. The post Ghana: COCOBOD Turns to Home Investors for US$1.4 Billion Cocoa Season Rescue appeared first on The Rio Times.
GHANA · INVESTMENT Key Facts —The country Ghana’s Volta Region borders Togo and holds the country’s largest lake and part of its coast. —What happened The Volta Economic Forum convened in Ho on 23 September 2026, during the Asogli Te Za festival. —The theme Organisers billed it as moving from opportunity showcase to investment execution. […] The post Volta Economic Forum in Ghana Asks Investors for Signatures, Not Speeches appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghana has raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the 2026-27 season as futures rebounded, diverging from neighboring Ivory Coast, which left its farmgate price unchanged earlier this month.
Ghana · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What happened Ghana, in West Africa, joined calls to end the US embargo on Cuba when President Mahama spoke on 1 September. —The setting He spoke in Belgrade, Serbia, at a meeting marking 65 years since the Non-Aligned Movement’s founding conference there. —The history The US embargo began in 1960, […] The post Ghana’s Mahama Backs Global Push to End US Cuba Embargo appeared first on The Rio Times.