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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 238,535 km² (92,099 sq mi), spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

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Ghana economic crisis: Inflation affecting both business and consumers Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:21Published 2 hours ago

Ghana keep hopes of last 16 alive with dramatic win over South Korea Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:42Published 15 hours ago

Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 to keep World Cup hopes alive Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:08Published 22 hours ago

Ghana, South Korea both make three changes for World Cup clash Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:11Published 1 day ago

Record-breaking Ronaldo scores in 5 consecutive World Cups The Portuguese striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:59Published 5 days ago

Brazil vs Serbia, Portugal vs Ghana… a look at Thursday's World Cup schedule Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:55Published 5 days ago

Ronaldo's Portugal prepare for Group H opener against Ghana Portugal will be facing Ghana for Group H opener on Thursday a couple of hours after Uruguay plays against South Korea. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 5 days ago

Ghana's president warns of spreading terror threat in West Africa Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:30Published 6 days ago

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo takes over Times Square to unveil Madame Tussauds wax figure Cristiano Ronaldo took over Times Square, virtually, on Monday ahead of Portugal's World Cup opener against Ghana to unveil his latest wax figure for Madame Tussauds New York. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Everything You Need to Know About World Cup 2022 Everything You Need , to Know About , World Cup 2022. On November 20, one of the most highly-anticipated World Cups in recent memory is scheduled to begin. This is everything you need to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Ghana demonstrators demand President's resignation as inflation worsens \|Oneindia News*International Hundreds of protesters have marched through Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo amid an economic crisis that has seen fuel and food costs spiral to record.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:08Published 3 weeks ago

Ghana president seeks to reassure over economic 'crisis' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:37Published on November 1, 2022

Cocoa Foundation meeting: Ivory Coast and Ghana boycott event over price dispute Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:01Published on October 28, 2022

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'Wild' - World Cup comes to life on manic Monday Cameroon and Serbia's thrilling draw and Ghana's frenetic win over South Korea combine to deliver the most entertaining day of the 2022 World Cup so far. BBC Sport - Published 21 hours ago
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Ghana claim dramatic victory over South Korea Mohammed Kudus scores twice as Ghana claim a dramatic 3-2 win over South Korea in their Group H match at the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 23 hours ago

Cho scores two quick-fire headers against Ghana South Korea forward Cho Gue-sung heads his side back into the game after netting twice in three minutes to make it 2-2 against Ghana in their Group H match at the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 23 hours ago
World Cup: Build-up to South Korea v Ghana - watch live Watch live coverage and follow text and radio commentary as South Korea face Ghana in the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Ronaldo a 'total genius' for winning penalties Cristiano Ronaldo is called a "total genius" by Fifa for winning Portugal's penalty in their opening World Cup victory over Ghana. BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago

Rafael Leao seals win for Portugal against Ghana Rafael Leao scores Portugal's third to seal victory over Ghana at the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Ronaldo creates history with penalty as Portugal beat Ghana Cristiano Ronaldo creates history by becoming the first player to score at five World Cups with a penalty against Ghana. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Fifa World Cup: Build-up as Ronaldo captains Portugal against Ghana Follow text & BBC Radio 5 Live commentary as Portugal face Ghana at the 2022 Fifa World Cup at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar. BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago
Basque-born Williams driven to deliver for Ghana Inaki Williams hopes to give back to Ghana after his late switch of allegiance has given him a World Cup chance. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Man mauled to death by lion after climbing over fence and entering enclosure at zoo in Ghana A man has been mauled to death by a lion after he entered its enclosure at a zoo in Ghana, according to the country's government. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Northern Ireland teen Dylan Eagleson wins men's bantamweight gold Watch Northern Ireland teenager Dylan Eagleson wins men's bantamweight gold against Ghana's Abraham Mensah after losing the first round at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2022
Kendrick Lamar Plays Soccer in Africa After Album Release Kendrick Lamar is celebrating his first album release in over 5 years by playing street soccer with the locals over in Ghana. Kendrick's been hanging out in the West African nation since dropping his.. TMZ.com - Published on May 16, 2022	Felix Afena-Gyan: Jose Mourinho out of pocket after Ghanaian teen nets for Roma Roma boss Jose Mourinho will have to buy Felix Afena-Gyan a new pair of shoes after the teenager scored his first Serie A goals. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2021
World Cup 2022: 'Robbed' South Africa seek replay of Ghana game South Africa are set to make a "formal complaint" about "questionable decisions" made by match officials in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Ghana, says their football association chief. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2021	UK talking to Ghanaian government about how it can help alleviate immigration problems, tweet suggests The UK is talking to the government in Ghana about ways it can help alleviate the UK's immigration problems, according to a tweet issued by the Ghanaian Foreign Ministry. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021
Watch: James Bissue scores stunning halfway line goal in Ghana top flight Watch as James Bissue scores from inside his own half for Elmina Sharks in Ghana's Premier League. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2021	'We are waiting to die': Hope wanes for world's poor after India halts Covid vaccine exports From Kenya and Ghana to Bangladesh and Indonesia, poor nations reliant on COVAX have no option but to halt vaccination drives and delay second doses due to the export curb by India. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2021
Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies on his parents fleeing war and his efforts to help refugees Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies says he was saved from a life of guns and fighting by his parents' decision to flee war in Liberia and become refugees in Ghana. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2021	Ghana receives 600,000 free doses of COVID vaccine as part of global scheme A flight carrying 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Ghana as part of a global effort to immunise the world's poorest people. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2021
Indian woman, 29, wins £5,000 Commonwealth short story prize for Hindu-Muslim love story A woman from Ranchi currently studying in the US has won £5,000 after her tale about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim boy beat more than 5,000 entries from 49 countries to win the 2020.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2020	Ghana's president says health minister tested positive for COVID-19 Ghana's health minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu is in a stable condition after contracting the new coronavirus, President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Ghana president says one person infected 533 with coronavirus at fish factory A worker at a fish-processing factory in Ghana's Atlantic seafront city of Tema infected 533 other workers at the facility with the coronavirus, Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo said in a broadcast.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	'Test and trace' has worked for us, Ghana's president says A rigorous programme of testing for coronavirus and tracing the contacts of those found positive has helped Ghana avoid an explosion in cases that could have overwhelmed its health system, President.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
Ghana, Burkina Faso test easing of epidemic restrictions Burkina Faso and Ghana have eased some coronavirus lockdown restrictions this week to test the possibility of a return to a semblance of normality after weeks of shutdowns that have hobbled both.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020	3,336 Indians infected abroad: 785 in Kuwait, 634 in Singapore According to a break-up of those infected, 785 of them are in Kuwait followed by 634 in Singapore and 420 in Qatar. As many as 308 are infected in Iran, 297 in Oman, 238 in UAE, 186 in Saudi Arabia and.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 16, 2020
Child labour still prevalent in West Africa cocoa sector despite industry efforts: report The use of child labour on cocoa farms in top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana has risen over the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, according to a draft of a U.S. government-sponsored.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Niger confirms first case of coronavirus, health minister says Niger confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on Thursday, a 36-year-old Nigerien man who had recently traveled to Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, the health minister said in a.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
Ghana, Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus Gabon and Ghana confirmed their first cases of coronavirus on Thursday, becoming the ninth and tenth countries in sub-Saharan Africa to register positive cases. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	Facebook, Twitter remove Russia-linked accounts in Ghana targeting U.S. Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc said on Thursday they had taken down a network of Russian-linked fake accounts operated out of Ghana and Nigeria which targeted the United States. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020
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