Ghana Independence Day

6 March is independence day, when Ghana marks 53 years since what was then known as the Gold Coast gained its freedom from British colonial rule. In the capital Accra there is the annual independence day parade in Independence Square...

Ghanaians demand Right to Information bill

Ghanaians will take to the streets of Accra on 27 January to protest against delays by parliament in approving a right to information (RTI) bill. The demonstration is being organised by the RTI Coalition in conjunction with numerous local and regional...

Ghana's cocoa weddings

On 14 February 15 couples will make their wedding vows at a group ceremony at the international conference centre in Accra. The ceremony is part of a week-long festival from 7-14 February titled Chocolate Food for Love organised by Centuries International...

African craft fair in Accra

Over 20 artists and artisans from all over Ghana are displaying their work at the fourth African Gift Fair organised by the African Art and Culture Development Company Ltd at Osu in Accra. The ten-day fair, which opened on 28...

Ghana to get wind power project

Ghana could get a 80 megawatt wind farm under plans to diversify electricity production in the country. Currently Ghana generates much of its electricity from two hydroelectric power plants on the Volta river in eastern Ghana. These are Akosombo and Kpong...

Ghana wins Under-20 football World Cup

Ghanaians are celebrating victory in the Under-20 football World Cup in Egypt after their team clinched a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Brazil. This is the first time that an African team has won the biennial championship, the international federation...

Apple retail store opens in Accra

US computer giant Apple has opened a store selling its trademark iMacs, Macbooks, iPods, iPhones and other products in the Ghanaian capital. The Apple retail store, known as iShop, is located in the newly built Accra Mall on Spintex Road near...

National Sports Festival in Accra

The government has decided to resurrect the national sports festival in a bid to unearth new talent in the various sporting disciplines, Ghana news agency reports. The festival, once an annual event, has not been held for several years. The festival,...

National Sports Festival in Accra

The government has decided to resurrect the national sports festival in a bid to unearth new talent in the various sporting disciplines, Ghana news agency reports. The festival, once an annual event, has not been held for several years. The festival,...

Ghana prepares for population census

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is making preparations for the 2010 population and housing census, which will probably be held in March next year. The country has already been divided into census areas for the two-week head count, which will...