The goal is to curb high dropout rates and grow the economy by investing in the nation's future workforce, but the policy has raised concerns of congestion
Tony Elumelu believes the solution to Africa’s unemployment problem is for the private sector to lead and drive growth, a philosophy he calls 'africapitalism'
Expectations are high as President Nana Akufo-Addo has now been sworn into office and Ghanaians want an end to current economic hardship
Party officially hands over power with inauguration of new president Akufo-Addo Saturday
Nana Akufo-Addo belongs to family that was involved in fight for country's freedom from British colonial rule
Long lines in Accra as voters cast ballots in one of Africa's most stable democracies
Excitement among voters high but opinions divided on candidates facing off in Wednesday poll
Some early voters on Thursday were unable to cast ballots because their names were not found in the voter registry
Fears of violence rise ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls
President John Mahama seeks second term in face of high inflation, rising public debt and frequent power cuts
Electoral commission is now requiring journalists to pay fee to be accredited to cover presidential and parliamentary elections next month
There is noticeably less buzz about the project than in 2010 when Ghana first entered commercial oil production, which many say has not improved living standards
A male MP has refused to apologize after accusing the new electoral commission chief of trading sex for her appointment
Document calls for stronger border surveillance, including 'thorough profiling' of people from Mali, Niger and Libya
Henry Kofi Wampah stepped down Friday amid criticism about the country's lackluster economic performance
National security chiefs say they have intelligence of a credible terrorist threat in the country
