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Ghana's Galamsey Crisis: Youth-Led Protests Pressure President Mahama
Following a shutdown of a water treatment plant due to illegal mining's impact, youth-led protests in Ghana demand President Mahama address the worsening galamsey crisis, echoing similar calls made during the previous administration.
Ghana's Galamsey Crisis: Youth-Led Protests Pressure President Mahama
Following a shutdown of a water treatment plant due to illegal mining's impact, youth-led protests in Ghana demand President Mahama address the worsening galamsey crisis, echoing similar calls made during the previous administration.
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24% Bias Score
Ghana Bans Foreign Gold Trade, Creates State Monopoly
Ghana's new government banned foreign participation in its gold market, establishing Goldbod—a state-owned enterprise—as the sole buyer, seller, and exporter of gold to combat unregulated mining's disastrous economic, health, and environmental consequences, and to increase state revenue.
Ghana Bans Foreign Gold Trade, Creates State Monopoly
Ghana's new government banned foreign participation in its gold market, establishing Goldbod—a state-owned enterprise—as the sole buyer, seller, and exporter of gold to combat unregulated mining's disastrous economic, health, and environmental consequences, and to increase state revenue.
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40% Bias Score
Kenkey Price Surge Reflects Ghana's Economic Crisis
The price of Kenkey, a staple food in Ghana, soared by 88 percent between September 2022 and September 2024, illustrating the impact of Ghana's economic crisis that led to a change in government in December 2024 with John Mahama replacing Nana Akufo-Addo.
Kenkey Price Surge Reflects Ghana's Economic Crisis
The price of Kenkey, a staple food in Ghana, soared by 88 percent between September 2022 and September 2024, illustrating the impact of Ghana's economic crisis that led to a change in government in December 2024 with John Mahama replacing Nana Akufo-Addo.
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40% Bias Score
Mahama Begins Second Term, Facing Economic Crisis in Ghana
John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday, pledging to boost the economy and create jobs amid a cost-of-living crisis and a \$2.5 billion power sector debt. His election win continues Ghana's democratic tradition.
Mahama Begins Second Term, Facing Economic Crisis in Ghana
John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday, pledging to boost the economy and create jobs amid a cost-of-living crisis and a \$2.5 billion power sector debt. His election win continues Ghana's democratic tradition.
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24% Bias Score
Mahama Wins Ghana's Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
John Mahama won Ghana's presidential election on Saturday with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia by a significant margin; this victory comes after eight years in opposition and amid a severe economic crisis in Ghana.
Mahama Wins Ghana's Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
John Mahama won Ghana's presidential election on Saturday with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia by a significant margin; this victory comes after eight years in opposition and amid a severe economic crisis in Ghana.
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52% Bias Score
Mahama Projected to Win Ghanaian Presidency
John Dramani Mahama is projected to be re-elected as president of Ghana, despite the official result being pending, after his main opponent conceded. This follows his previous term (2012-2017) and a career spanning various government roles since the 1990s. His win is notable given economic struggles...
Mahama Projected to Win Ghanaian Presidency
John Dramani Mahama is projected to be re-elected as president of Ghana, despite the official result being pending, after his main opponent conceded. This follows his previous term (2012-2017) and a career spanning various government roles since the 1990s. His win is notable given economic struggles...
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40% Bias Score
Ghanaian Chief Justice Removed from Office Following Inquiry
Ghana's President John Mahama fired Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Monday, following a committee's recommendation after an inquiry into petitions alleging misbehavior; Ms. Torkornoo called the allegations politically motivated.
Ghanaian Chief Justice Removed from Office Following Inquiry
Ghana's President John Mahama fired Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Monday, following a committee's recommendation after an inquiry into petitions alleging misbehavior; Ms. Torkornoo called the allegations politically motivated.
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32% Bias Score
Ghana's Job Cuts Amidst IMF Bailout Spark Protests
Ghana's President John Mahama is reviewing thousands of public sector jobs after discovering over 81,000 suspected ghost workers on government payrolls, leading to dismissals and protests; this is part of an IMF bailout agreement.
Ghana's Job Cuts Amidst IMF Bailout Spark Protests
Ghana's President John Mahama is reviewing thousands of public sector jobs after discovering over 81,000 suspected ghost workers on government payrolls, leading to dismissals and protests; this is part of an IMF bailout agreement.
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40% Bias Score
Ghana to Investigate Controversial $400 Million National Cathedral Project
Ghana's new President, John Mahama, will investigate the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, which has already spent $58 million of taxpayer money despite stalled progress amid Ghana's economic crisis.
Ghana to Investigate Controversial $400 Million National Cathedral Project
Ghana's new President, John Mahama, will investigate the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, which has already spent $58 million of taxpayer money despite stalled progress amid Ghana's economic crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Mahama Sworn In as Ghana's President Amidst Economic Crisis
John Mahama was sworn in as Ghana's president on Tuesday for a third term, promising to tackle the country's worst economic crisis in a generation, corruption and unemployment, following a largely peaceful election.
Mahama Sworn In as Ghana's President Amidst Economic Crisis
John Mahama was sworn in as Ghana's president on Tuesday for a third term, promising to tackle the country's worst economic crisis in a generation, corruption and unemployment, following a largely peaceful election.
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44% Bias Score
Mahama Wins Ghana's Presidency in Landslide Victory
John Mahama won Ghana's presidential election with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades; the high voter turnout of 60.9% signals a significant shift in political sentiment.
Mahama Wins Ghana's Presidency in Landslide Victory
John Mahama won Ghana's presidential election with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades; the high voter turnout of 60.9% signals a significant shift in political sentiment.
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40% Bias Score
Mahama Projected to Win Ghana's Presidential Election
John Mahama, Ghana's opposition candidate, is projected to win the presidential election with 61% of the vote from 12 of 16 regions, marking a significant comeback after losing the 2020 election amidst the nation's worst economic crisis in a generation.
Mahama Projected to Win Ghana's Presidential Election
John Mahama, Ghana's opposition candidate, is projected to win the presidential election with 61% of the vote from 12 of 16 regions, marking a significant comeback after losing the 2020 election amidst the nation's worst economic crisis in a generation.
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36% Bias Score
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