http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:40:05 +0200 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:40:05 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/helicopter-crashes-in-ghana-killing-defence-and-environment-ministers-and-six-others-on-bo http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/helicopter-crashes-in-ghana-killing-defence-and-environment-ministers-and-six-others-on-bo Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:11:28 +0200 A military helicopter crash in Ghana killed eight, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. A probe is under way. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/12/31/coffee-and-cocoa-on-track-to-be-largest-commodity-gainers-of-2024 http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/12/31/coffee-and-cocoa-on-track-to-be-largest-commodity-gainers-of-2024 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:12:55 +0100 Cocoa and coffee saw some of the steepest price increases this year, exacerbated by falling supply and escalating global trade tensions. http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/09/30/two-dead-as-ghana-declares-first-outbreak-of-highly-contagious-marburg-virus http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/09/30/two-dead-as-ghana-declares-first-outbreak-of-highly-contagious-marburg-virus Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:10:20 +0200 The Ebola-related Marburg virus kills around half of those infected but has been fatal in up to 90 per cent of cases. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/30/painting-prodigy-ghanaian-toddler-becomes-worlds-youngest-male-artist http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/30/painting-prodigy-ghanaian-toddler-becomes-worlds-youngest-male-artist Thu, 30 May 2024 16:25:11 +0200 Ace-Liam Ankrah, a toddler from Ghana who turns 2 in July, has become the world’s youngest male artist, as confirmed by Guinness World Records. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/03/28/cocoa-prices-rise-to-fresh-records-will-we-run-out-of-chocolate http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/03/28/cocoa-prices-rise-to-fresh-records-will-we-run-out-of-chocolate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:21:03 +0100 Cocoa prices have been steadily rising due to poor harvests, as a result of extreme weather in important cocoa-producing countries in West Africa. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/21/why-are-easter-eggs-so-expensive-this-year-extreme-weather-in-west-africa-devastates-cacao http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/21/why-are-easter-eggs-so-expensive-this-year-extreme-weather-in-west-africa-devastates-cacao Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:08:53 +0100 Popular brands like Maltesers, Lindt and Ferrero Rocher have risen sharply in price compared to last year http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/09/cocoa-price-soars-to-all-time-high-will-chocolate-be-more-expensive http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/09/cocoa-price-soars-to-all-time-high-will-chocolate-be-more-expensive Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:09:43 +0100 Chocolate manufacturers such as Hershey have warned that rising cocoa prices could stunt earnings, as well as cause prices to be passed on to consumers. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/25/uk-museums-to-loan-looted-artefacts-to-ghana http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/25/uk-museums-to-loan-looted-artefacts-to-ghana Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:35:27 +0100 The UK is returning a selection of Asante Gold looted from Ghana over 100 years ago in a historic loan deal. http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/16/the-world-shares-a-common-destiny-its-our-responsibility-to-shape-it-for-the-better http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/16/the-world-shares-a-common-destiny-its-our-responsibility-to-shape-it-for-the-better Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:33:15 +0200 Let us ensure that climate justice prevails, honouring our duty to the generations that will inherit the world we leave behind, Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo writes in an exclusive op-ed for Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/05/17/ghana-asks-british-museum-to-return-gold-as-repatriation-calls-grow-stronger http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/05/17/ghana-asks-british-museum-to-return-gold-as-repatriation-calls-grow-stronger Wed, 17 May 2023 15:23:28 +0200 Ghana's Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, met with the popular museum's director to request the return of works taken from the Asante palace in Kumasi during an 1874 war with the British. http://www.euronews.com/2022/12/02/south-korea-2-1-victory-over-portugal-gets-them-through-to-next-stage http://www.euronews.com/2022/12/02/south-korea-2-1-victory-over-portugal-gets-them-through-to-next-stage Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:31:29 +0100 It was another day of twists at the FIFA World Cup, with South Korea booking their place in the round of 16 in dramatic fashion, beating group winners Portugal 2-1 in the last minute, and pipping second spot. http://www.euronews.com/2022/07/02/peter-tabichi-kenyas-million-dollar-award-winning-school-teacher-inspire-africa http://www.euronews.com/2022/07/02/peter-tabichi-kenyas-million-dollar-award-winning-school-teacher-inspire-africa Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:00:16 +0200 I became a science teacher because I thought, you know, through science, you can learn a lot. You can learn about the world around you... through science we can unlock the great potential of our young people. We can be able to come up with.. , to offer solutions to so many challenges that the world http://www.euronews.com/2022/04/18/ghana-s-only-glassblower-is-turning-tvs-and-windows-into-artistic-wonders http://www.euronews.com/2022/04/18/ghana-s-only-glassblower-is-turning-tvs-and-windows-into-artistic-wonders Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:20 +0200 Michael Tetteh is creating wonders using discarded glass waste. http://www.euronews.com/2022/02/08/ghana-explosion-spanish-mining-company-fined-over-5m-for-truck-blast-killing-13 http://www.euronews.com/2022/02/08/ghana-explosion-spanish-mining-company-fined-over-5m-for-truck-blast-killing-13 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:04:11 +0100 At least 13 people were killed in the blast and dozens more injured. http://www.euronews.com/video/2020/12/07/ghana-voters-take-to-the-polls-to-decide-presidential-election http://www.euronews.com/video/2020/12/07/ghana-voters-take-to-the-polls-to-decide-presidential-election Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:05:17 +0100 There are 12 candidates in the Ghana presidential election including three women. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/08/why-are-you-crying-are-you-a-girl http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/08/why-are-you-crying-are-you-a-girl Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:37:07 +0200 "Growing up, I made sure I almost never had to hear the question ‘Why are you crying? Are you a girl?!’ that other boys around me were being asked." #CryLikeABoy http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/02/how-toxic-masculinity-led-to-my-ghanaian-neighbour-s-misery http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/02/how-toxic-masculinity-led-to-my-ghanaian-neighbour-s-misery Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:12:16 +0200 Ghanaian-Dutch Ama van Dantzig tells the heart touching story of her neighbour, Frank, and how a toxic culture around masculinity led him to suppress his feelings, to then violence and misery #CryLikeaBoy http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/27/watch-coffins-to-die-for-from-ghana-s-master-of-the-craft http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/27/watch-coffins-to-die-for-from-ghana-s-master-of-the-craft Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:44:04 +0200 Paa Joe started making coffins in 1962 and specialises in rather unusual ones. These coffins are known as Abebuu Adekai in the Ga language, meaning 'the receptacle of proverbs'. http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/12/from-chalkboard-drawing-of-ms-word-to-real-computers http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/12/from-chalkboard-drawing-of-ms-word-to-real-computers Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:51:20 +0200 One year ago, Richard Akoto Appiah, a secondary school teacher in Ghana came to limelight after a post of him teaching students Information Communication Technology ICT by drawing the Microsoft word software on a chalkboard went viral. http://www.euronews.com/2019/07/30/spike-in-use-of-sport-bikes-in-cameroon http://www.euronews.com/2019/07/30/spike-in-use-of-sport-bikes-in-cameroon Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:57:54 +0200 On this episode, Jerry Bambi takes you on a ride with the latest inspiring stories across the continent. http://www.euronews.com/2019/07/27/europe-s-electronic-waste-ends-up-at-this-toxic-landfill-in-ghana http://www.euronews.com/2019/07/27/europe-s-electronic-waste-ends-up-at-this-toxic-landfill-in-ghana Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:07:34 +0200 This is one of Africa’s biggest electronic waste scrapyards and it's filled with the remnants of Europe's discarded electronic devices. http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/14/ivory-coast-and-ghana-suspend-sales-of-cocoa http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/14/ivory-coast-and-ghana-suspend-sales-of-cocoa Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:33:37 +0200 The two African governments hope to address the imbalance between farmers' income and money made by large commodity merchants. Producers and traders agreed on this course of action as the majority of money does not reach the farmers who live in poverty. http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/08/young-nigerian-graduate-supporting-boko-haram-victims http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/08/young-nigerian-graduate-supporting-boko-haram-victims Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:09:56 +0200 On today's episode of Inspire Africa, host Jerry Bambi, does the round trip to West and East Africa - Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda feature in this episode. http://www.euronews.com/video/2018/09/11/mourners-including-annan-s-cousin-pay-respects-to-late-former-un-chief http://www.euronews.com/video/2018/09/11/mourners-including-annan-s-cousin-pay-respects-to-late-former-un-chief Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:29:55 +0200 Ghanaians paid their respects to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Accra on Tuesday, ahead of Thursday's state funeral. http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/05/liverpool-forward-and-egyptian-international-mohamed-salah-is-african-player-of-the-year http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/05/liverpool-forward-and-egyptian-international-mohamed-salah-is-african-player-of-the-year Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:53:00 +0100 Liverpool forward and Egyptian international Mohamed Salah is African Player of the Year. Award tops a phenomenal season for Salah. Fellow Liverpool player Sadio Mane is runner-up. http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/08/multiple-gas-and-fuel-explosions-kill-several-people-in-accra-ghana http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/08/multiple-gas-and-fuel-explosions-kill-several-people-in-accra-ghana Sun, 08 Oct 2017 14:13:42 +0200 Ghana's energy sector's safety record in the spotlight again after a huge explosion in the capital, Accra. http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/20/at-least-18-die-in-ghana-waterfall-accident http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/20/at-least-18-die-in-ghana-waterfall-accident Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:54:08 +0100 At least 18 people have died, many of them high school students, when a tree fell on them at a waterfall in Ghana. http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/07/grant-says-goodbye-to-ghana-and-seeks-new-adventure http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/07/grant-says-goodbye-to-ghana-and-seeks-new-adventure Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:19:01 +0100 Avram Grant has quit as manager of Ghana after two years in charge revived Black Stars' fortunes. http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/10/opposition-leader-akufo-addo-wins-ghana-s-presidential-election http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/10/opposition-leader-akufo-addo-wins-ghana-s-presidential-election Sat, 10 Dec 2016 02:05:21 +0100 It is third time lucky for Ghana opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo. http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/05/closed-down-fake-us-embassy-in-ghana-issued-genuine-visas-for-10-years http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/05/closed-down-fake-us-embassy-in-ghana-issued-genuine-visas-for-10-years Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:17:50 +0100 The United States (US) Department of State has reported the closure of a fake US embassy in Ghana's capital, Accra. The embassy had operated for a decade and had managed to issue genuine visas to appl http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/11/ghana-s-president-threatens-to-commit-murder-against-child-marriage http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/11/ghana-s-president-threatens-to-commit-murder-against-child-marriage Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:30:43 +0100 Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, in a bid to support a campaign against child marriage, threatened to commit murder if anyone attempts to http://www.euronews.com/2015/10/30/innovative-education-ideas-reap-rewards-and-awards-in-kenya-and-ghana http://www.euronews.com/2015/10/30/innovative-education-ideas-reap-rewards-and-awards-in-kenya-and-ghana Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:27:50 +0100 WISE, the World Innovation Summit for Education, kicks off this week in Doha. Around 1,500 experts and policy makers will discuss the latest hot http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/15/ghana-doctors-extend-strike http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/15/ghana-doctors-extend-strike Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:20:02 +0200 Doctors in Ghana have extended a strike that is emptying hospitals and posing a stiff challenge to the government of President John Mahama. They are http://www.euronews.com/next/2015/06/22/waste-not-want-not-ghana-s-mushrooming-bio-waste-initiative http://www.euronews.com/next/2015/06/22/waste-not-want-not-ghana-s-mushrooming-bio-waste-initiative Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:45:02 +0200 Managing food waste is both a challenge and an opportunity for developping countries. Every month, the St. Baasa factory in west Ghana transforms http://www.euronews.com/next/2015/06/22/do-you-know-can-waste-be-food http://www.euronews.com/next/2015/06/22/do-you-know-can-waste-be-food Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:44:45 +0200 Do you know: can waste be food? http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/ghana-s-president-heartbroken-after-explosion-kills-around-100 http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/ghana-s-president-heartbroken-after-explosion-kills-around-100 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:08:08 +0200 The president of Ghana says he is heartbroken by the heavy loss of lives after an explosion at a petrol station killed around 100 people in the http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/dozens-killed-in-ghana-petrol-station-explosion http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/dozens-killed-in-ghana-petrol-station-explosion Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:28:11 +0200 At least 78 people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Ghanaian capital Accra. It’s said to have been caused by a fire at a http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/19/ghanaians-protest-over-power-cuts http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/19/ghanaians-protest-over-power-cuts Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:02:07 +0100 Hundreds of angry Ghanaians took fridges, tvs and other electrical goods out onto the streets of the capital in a protest against an ongoing power http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/09/afcon-champs-ivory-coast-return-to-heroes-welcome http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/09/afcon-champs-ivory-coast-return-to-heroes-welcome Mon, 09 Feb 2015 23:30:01 +0100 The elephants have landed and with their latest piece of silverware firmly in hand. The Ivory Coast arrived home to a heroes welcome on Monday after http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/06/violence-erupts-at-the-africa-cup-of-nations-crowd-trouble-taints-semi-final http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/06/violence-erupts-at-the-africa-cup-of-nations-crowd-trouble-taints-semi-final Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:19:02 +0100 The semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Equatorial Guinea and Ghana descended into chaos as crowd trouble erupted. Fans of the host http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/22/messi-fires-argentina-into-last-16-as-ghana-hold-heavyweights-germany- http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/22/messi-fires-argentina-into-last-16-as-ghana-hold-heavyweights-germany- Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:07:47 +0200 Messi fires Argentina into last 16 as Ghana hold heavyweights Germany http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/29/wise-prizes-for-educational-innovation http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/29/wise-prizes-for-educational-innovation Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:56:10 +0200 WISE prizes for educational innovation http://www.euronews.com/2010/11/12/how-do-you-train-a-leader http://www.euronews.com/2010/11/12/how-do-you-train-a-leader Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:15:34 +0100 How do you train a leader?