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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 a border with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km² (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With over 32 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

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World Malaria Day: Ghana chosen to pilot the RTS vaccine Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:52Published 5 hours ago

Global Chocolate Supply Impacted By Cacao Tree-Killing Virus Global Chocolate Supply Impacted, By Cacao Tree-Killing Virus. 'Newsweek' reports that the price of chocolate may be increasing after a virus ravaged cacao trees in western Africa - significantly.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 days ago

Discontent with pay and conditions, Ghanaian nurses seek job abroad Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:51Published 1 week ago

Reaction following passage of controversial anti-LGBTQ bill in Ghana Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:02Published on March 1, 2024

Ghana parliament passes stringent anti-LGBTQ law Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:01Published on February 29, 2024

Ghana's parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for more than a decade Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published on February 29, 2024

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:06Published on February 29, 2024

Ghana president addresses nation amid worst economic crisis in decades Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:21Published on February 28, 2024

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Ghana sack Hughton after group-stage Afcon exit Ghana sack boss Chris Hughton after the Black Stars suffered a group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024
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Egyptian ecstasy and Ghana gloom - Group B's unreal conclusion Watch the key action as an exciting conclusion to Group B at Afcon as Egypt qualify and Ghana are left staring elimination in the face having been seconds from guaranteed qualification. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024

Ghana on brink of exit after late Mozambique comeback Ghana concede twice in stoppage-time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Late Ghana collapse puts last-16 spot in major doubt Ghana concede twice in stoppage-time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Highlights: Ghana held by Egypt despite Kudus double Ghana lead twice through Mohamed Kudus but are pegged back by Egypt to leave both nations still searching for a first win at Afcon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Salah injured but Egypt hit back to draw with Ghana Mohammed Kudus nets twice for Ghana but Egypt - who lost Mohamed Salah to injury - hit back to secure a 2-2 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024

Watch Afcon: Egypt v Ghana - both sides looking for first win Watch live coverage and follow text updates of the Group B match between Egypt and Ghana in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
Cape Verde stun Ghana at Afcon Watch highlights as Garry Rodrigues scores a stoppage-time winner to give Cape Verde a surprise victory over Ghana at Afcon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on January 15, 2024
Cape Verde upset Ghana with stoppage-time winner Cape Verde upset Ghana with a stoppage-time goal, beating the Black Stars 2-1 to go top of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group B. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2024	Injured Partey misses out on Ghana's Afcon squad Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is left out of Ghana's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations because of injury. BBC Sport - Published on January 2, 2024
TOWIE star in hospital in Ghana after contracting malaria Former The Only Way Is Essex star Vas Morgan is in hospital in Ghana with malaria. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2023	Man Utd's Maguire accepts Ghana MP's apology Isaac Adongo had compared his vice-president's economic policies to the Manchester Utd star's performances. BBC Sport - Published on November 23, 2023
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West Ham in talks to sign Ajax's Kudus West Ham are in talks to sign Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus from Ajax. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2023	Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2023
India steps-up military outreach to Africa with exercise & chiefs' conclave Senior Army officers on Friday said the 10-day AFINDEX exercise, in which contingents from nine countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Niger, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) will take.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2023	Funeral for Atsu following ex-footballer's death in Turkey earthquake Mourners travel far and wide to pay their last respects to Christian Atsu in Ghana's capital, Accra. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
'A pillar of support is gone' - the orphanage where children called Atsu 'father' The head of an orphanage supported by Christian Atsu reveals how children there used to call the Ghana midfielder ‘father’. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2023	'You served our country well. Rest in peace' The body of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu was found almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake. BBC Sport - Published on February 21, 2023
Footballer Atsu's body returned to Ghana The 31-year-old was found dead under the rubble of his home in Turkey two weeks after the earthquake. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2023	Atsu 'removed with injuries' after Turkey quake Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has been pulled from the rubble of a building in Hatay with injuries, his manager tells Turkish radio. BBC Sport - Published on February 7, 2023
Forest close to securing deal for Ayew Nottingham Forest are close to signing Ghana international forward and free agent Andre Ayew on a short-term deal. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2023	Bournemouth sign Ghana forward Semenyo Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo signs for Bournemouth from Bristol City for more than £10m on a four-and-a-half-year deal. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2023
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Key moments as Suarez takes centre stage against Ghana 12 years on from their controversial meeting in South Africa, Luis Suarez once again stole the show as Ghana took on Uruguay at the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	Addo steps down as Ghana boss after elimination Otto Addo resigns as Ghana boss following their World Cup group-stage elimination. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022
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Uruguay win over Ghana not enough as they go out Giorgian de Arrascaeta scores twice for Uruguay as they beat Ghana 2-0 but South Korea's victory over Portugal see's them go out of the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	De Arrascaeta's fine finish puts Uruguay two up Giorgian de Arrascaeta scores his and Uruguay's second as they take a 2-0 lead in their must-win clash with Ghana. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022
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'Revenge is motivation' for Ghana against Uruguay Ghana face Uruguay in the Qatar World Cup, bringing back memories of their controversial meeting in the 2010 quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	Why Uruguay v Ghana is a grudge match BBC Sport takes a look back at the controversial moments of Uruguay's 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Ghana before their meeting at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2022
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