The Latest Breaking News from Nana AkufoAddo

Ally of Wagner Group boss hurt in ‘assassination attempt’ in central Africa

Dmitry Sytii under US sanctions for links to mercenary group founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is close to Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Ghana-Burkina row over Russian Wagner mercenaries hits new heights

Burkina Faso on Friday recalled Ghana's ambassador to protest allegations that Ouagadougou invited Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group to operate in the country. Meanwhile Wagner accused France of an attack in the Central African Republic.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2022

Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

Burkina Faso has summoned the Ghanaian ambassador for "explanations" after Ghana's president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired the Russian mercenary group Wagner, said Burkina's foreign ministry on Friday.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Sahel insurgency could 'engulf' West Africa, Ghana President says

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday warned that a rampant Islamist insurgency in West Africa's Sahel is threatening to engulf the entire region.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Ghana minister ‘sorry’ for economic crisis, fends off criticism

Finance minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta faced an enquiry from lawmakers amid Ghana’s worst economic crisis in a generation.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

Ghana president fires junior finance minister over mining expose

A recent expose alleged that the minister had taken bribes from artisanal mine investors in the West African country.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2022

Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, the minister of state for finance, the presidency said on Monday after allegations of impropriety were circulated by a well-known Ghanaian investigative journalist.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Ghanaian protesters demand president step down over economic crisis

More than 1,000 protesters marched through Ghana's capital Accra on Saturday, calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo amid an economic crisis that has hammered the cedi currency and seen fuel and food costs spiral to record levels.

Reuters · Nov 5, 2022

Ghana president says IMF talks will not lead to a debt haircut

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday said talks with the International Monetary Fund were going well and sought to reassure investors that the negotiations would not lead to a reduction in the face value of government bonds.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Ghana MPs suspend demand to oust finance minister until after IMF deal

A coalition of Ghana's ruling party members of parliament have called off demands that finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta be removed from office until a support package is negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Reuters · Oct 27, 2022