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Ghanaian nationals seek ICC probe of xenophobic violence in South Africa

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Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch a preliminary investigation into attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing that the violence may amount to crimes against humanity. The petition, submitted to the ICC on 15 July and seen by Reuters, comes amid renewed anti-immigrant protests in South Africa that have, in some cases, turned… Read More
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Child Online Africa holds digital literacy forum for child advisors in Accra

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More than 30 Child Advisors and other schoolchildren from Ghana’s capital, Accra, have taken part in a Digital Literacy and Citizenship forum organised by the pan‑African digital rights organisation, Child Online Africa. The co-creation forum, held on April 16 at the Ghana Library Authority’s Accra Children’s Library near Kawukudi, was on the margins of the WTSA-28 preparatory meeting. The digital… Read More
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GHANA PETITIONS AFRICAN UNION OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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By Jones Gadama Ghana has formally reported South Africa to the African Union following recurring xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals, including Ghanaians living and doing business in the country. Accra says it has petitioned the AU to table the matter at the continental body’s Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, citing complaints of harassment, intimidation, and threats against its citizens. Ghanaian authorities… Read More

Ghana’s President Mahama removes the Chief Justice from office

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Ghana’s President John Mahama has removed the country’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. Earlier on Monday, a committee set up under the country’s Constitution submitted a report making the said recommendation to Mahama. At a short ceremony, Mahama received the report of the committee which he constituted under Article 146(6) of the constitution to The post Ghana’s President… Read More

Ghana mourns two ministers and 6 others killed in a helicopter crash

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Ghana has declared three days of national mourning following the tragic death of two ministers and six others. They were all killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/12FIVxk1Qs — Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) August 6, 2025 The military helicopter crashed at Adansi Brofeyedu while en route to Obuasi in Ghana’s Ashanti region for a The post Ghana mourns… Read More

Child Online Africa’s Africa Digital Leaders Programme shines on the global stage

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Child Online Africa’s flagship initiative, the Africa Digital Leaders (ADL) Programme, has once again put African youth on the global stage. The programme was recognized as a finalist for the 2024-2025 Excellence Actions for Global Youth Development, earning Child Online Africa a proud spotlight at the prestigious 2025 World Youth Development Forum (WYDF) and the Acceleration Week for Global Youth The post Child Online… Read More
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The role of indigenous communities in conservation efforts

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African Agroforestry experts are urging for the greater involvement of indigenous communities in addressing the numerous conservation challenges plaguing the region. For many years, indigenous groups have been excluded from decision-making processes that directly impact their lives and livelihoods. They face significant obstacles, including marginalization and lack of recognition by governments and other ethnic groups. To effectively tackle the conservation… Read More
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Ghana criminalises witchcraft accusations and abuse of victims

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For centuries most African countries including Ghana have struggled with the practice of witchcraft accusations. Often elderly women risk banishment, physical abuse and sometimes lynched once they are accused of being a witch. Ghana’s parliament last Friday passed a bill into law to protect such vulnerable people. The new law makes witchcraft accusation and the abuse of victims a crime.… Read More
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Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

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Ghana’s lawmakers have voted to abolish the death penalty and remove it from the country’s statute books. The parliamentarians on Tuesday approved for the death penalty to be replaced with life sentence as part of an amendment to the Criminal and Other Offences Act. The amendment bill, sponsored by one of the MPs was passed on Tuesday and now awaits… Read More
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Ghana: Minister quits job over alleged stashed cash

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A Ghanaian minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has been forced to leave her job after court documents revealed that she may have stashed cash amounting to millions of dollars at her home. Media reports last Friday revealed that the minister who was in charge of sanitation, reported two of her maids to the police for stealing money from her. The maid… Read More
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