Tag: Ghana
In Ghana, candidate and former president Mahama presents his economic program
In Ghana, a week after the presidential party, it is the turn of the National Democratic Congress, the main opposition party, to present its program for the December 7 election.…
Ghana: Official launch of a controversial oil complex megaproject meant to change the country
In Ghana, this August 19, 2024, is the official launch of a contested megaproject for an oil center: a $60 billion complex, which should allow the country to have the…
Ghana: Adoption of anti-LGBT+ law remains pending
Passed overwhelmingly in parliament last February, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act has yet to be enacted. It provides for penalties of up to three years in prison…
Ghana reaches agreement with its state creditors on part of its debt
New episode of the debt restructuring soap opera, with good news this time: Ghana and its official creditors have reached agreement on the repayment terms. Good news therefore, for this…
power cuts due to heavy dependence on Nigerian gas
While Ghanaians have been experiencing power cuts for months, the country’s electricity operators have announced three weeks of increased disruptions due to “maintenance work” in Nigeria. Nigeria indeed supplies gas…
an exhibition pays tribute to the work of photographer James Barnor on the women of his country
In Ghana, a month-long festival is taking place, of which Radio France Internationale (RFI) is a partner, in honor of the country’s first photojournalist, James Barnor. The program includes workshops,…
Ghana moves forward with plans to build a nuclear power plant
In Ghana, five candidates have been selected to build the country’s first nuclear power plant. The announcement was made last week by the Ministry of Energy. In the running are…
Visiting Ghana, Senegalese president pledges to defend democracy in West Africa
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is on an official trip to Ghana on Friday May 17 after visiting Nigeria the day before. Alongside the Nigerian Bola Tinubu, also current president…
“The atmosphere, from the top of the state to the ordinary citizen, is currently very homophobic”
This May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. In Ghana, Parliament passed a law last February – not yet ratified – exposing people identifying as LGBT…
In Accra, American artist Stevie Wonder becomes a Ghanaian citizen
Ghana has a new citizen: Stevie Wonder. The famous African-American author, composer and performer, to whom we owe the titles “Superstition” and “Living for the city”, received his new passport…