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On March 13, 2024 damage to underwater fibre optic cables caused an internet outage in major parts of Africa especially in West Africa with Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria and Ghana the worst affected countries.
3 October – Ghana reports its first case of mpox this year. [3]14 October – A bus falls into a ditch in Kwapia, Ashanti Region, killing 13 people. [4]18 October: Parliament speaker Alban Bagbin declares four seats held by MPs who switched parties vacant, effectively giving the opposition National Democratic Congress a majority in the legislature. [5]
In early June 2024, Over 2,000 people living in the Central region of Ghana were displaced by increased water levels of the Ayensu River due to heavy rains and diversion of the river to work on an expansion to the Kasoa-Winneba highway. Over 200 homes were submerged and three collapsed, and several acres of farmland were destroyed.
12 September 2024 [59] Contested 2020 election [58] Ghana Union Movement: Christian Kwabena Andrews: 9 September 2024 [57] Contested 2020 election [58] Liberal Party of Ghana: Percival Kofi Akpaloo: 9 September 2024 [60] [57] Contested 2020 election [58] National Democratic Congress: John Mahama: 9 September 2024 [57] President of Ghana (2012 ...
Tourism is the fourth highest earner of foreign exchange for the country. [164] In 2024, Ghana ranked as the 55th most peaceful country in the world. [165] Up and down the coastline, surfing spots have been identified and cultivated by locals and internationals. Surfers have made trips to the country to sample the waves.
Rank Country 2024 score Change from 2023 Change from 2022 Change from 2021 Change from 2020 Change from 2019 Change from 2018 1 Somalia 111.3: 0.6: 0.8: 0.4
Ghana became the largest gold-producing country in Africa after overtaking South Africa in 2019. [28] The country is also the second-largest cocoa producer (after Ivory Coast). [29] Ghana is rich in diamonds, manganese or manganese ore, bauxite, and oil. Most of its debt was cancelled in 2005, but government spending was later allowed to balloon.
The structure and the power of the judiciary are independent of the two other branches of government. The Judiciary of Ghana is responsible for interpreting, applying and enforcing the laws of Ghana, and exists to settle legal conflicts fairly and in a more competent way. [23] The Supreme Court of Ghana has broad powers of judicial review. It ...