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Ghana child defilement prosecutions

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Lawra, Ghana Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Incest of Daughter

In July 2026 Ghana’s courts continued to impose lengthy hard‑labour sentences for child sexual abuse in the Upper West Region. The Wa High Court upheld a ten‑year term for self‑styled Imam Ilyasu Kunateh, who on 17 Janua

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Ghana $100bn economy nears IMF exit, fiscal concerns

5 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Secures Final IMF Disbursement and Post‑Bailout Reform Plan

Ghana’s economy crossed the US$100 billion threshold in July 2026, confirming its rank as Africa’s eighth‑largest economy. The mid‑year fiscal review kept a 4.8 % growth target, an inflation band of 8 % ± 2 pp and a prim

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Ghana Mahama third‑term controversy

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana President Mahama Faces Opposition as Poll Shows Majority Reject Third Term

In early July 2026 a petition was lodged in Ghana’s Supreme Court seeking an interpretation of Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution to determine whether the two‑term limit applies only to consecutive terms. The case,

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Ghana commemorates Atta Mills anniversary

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Leaders Honor John Atta Mills, Urge Structural Reforms

The commemorations continued into the final days of July 2026. On 24 July, President John Dramani Mahama led a wreath‑laying ceremony at Asomdwee Park, reiterating John Evans Atta Mills’s legacy of humility and peaceful

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Etihad Airways West Africa expansion

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Etihad Airways expands West African reach through partnerships with Air Peace and Africa World Airlines

In late July 2026 Etihad Airways announced a series of interline agreements to deepen its presence in West Africa. On 23 July the airline signed a pact with Nigeria’s Air Peace, linking Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub with up to

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