World News by Wild Rose

Floods in Ghana's rural north have collapsed 93 houses and left more than 246 people without shelter. Stored grain was lost and a washed-out road has cut three villages off from their market. The post Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana's COCOBOD is turning to domestic investors for US$1.4 billion to fund the 2026/27 cocoa season after the 30-year syndicated loan model collapsed. The post Ghana: COCOBOD Turns to Home Investors for US$1.4 Billion Cocoa Season Rescue appeared first on The Rio Times.

GHANA · INVESTMENT Key Facts —The country Ghana’s Volta Region borders Togo and holds the country’s largest lake and part of its coast. —What happened The Volta Economic Forum convened in Ho on 23 September 2026, during the Asogli Te Za festival. —The theme Organisers billed it as moving from opportunity showcase to investment execution. […] The post Volta Economic Forum in Ghana Asks Investors for Signatures, Not Speeches appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana has raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the 2026-27 season as futures rebounded, diverging from neighboring Ivory Coast, which left its farmgate price unchanged earlier this month.

Ghana · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What happened Ghana, in West Africa, joined calls to end the US embargo on Cuba when President Mahama spoke on 1 September. —The setting He spoke in Belgrade, Serbia, at a meeting marking 65 years since the Non-Aligned Movement’s founding conference there. —The history The US embargo began in 1960, […] The post Ghana’s Mahama Backs Global Push to End US Cuba Embargo appeared first on The Rio Times.

A star-studded opening to AFCON 2027 qualifying sees Real Madrid's Yan Diomande lead Ivory Coast against depleted Ghana.

The delegation was briefed on the implementation of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems 2.0, a major component of the State’s digital policing infrastructure

Plan to retire in Ghana in 2026 — the residence routes that exist, official permit fees, a real Accra budget, healthcare, tax and housing cash. The post Retire in Ghana 2026 — Residency, Costs and Daily Life for Foreign Retirees appeared first on The Rio Times.

Open bank account Ghana foreigner guide for 2026 — the Ghana Card rule, the documents, cedi and foreign-currency accounts, fees and transfer limits. The post Open Bank Account Ghana Foreigner 2026 — Ghana Card, Documents and Real Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana · BUSINESS Key Facts —What happened Compound Group marked its second anniversary and expanded across oil and gas, logistics, real estate and bakery units. —Who leads it Founder and Chief Executive Officer Barr. Henry Uzochukwu credited staff, customers and partners for the milestone. —The subsidiaries The group operates Compound Logistics, Compound Homes and Compound […] The post Compound Group Marks Two Years of Growth and Expands Business Operations appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Ghana horticultural seed roadmap, unveiled in Accra on 17 September 2026, sets a three- to five-year plan for better vegetable seeds and seedlings. The post Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mahama dissolves the Ghana National Cathedral board and orders the trustees to hand the stalled Accra site to a ministry by 31 October 2026. The post Ghana National Cathedral Board Dissolved, Site Due Back by 31 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Taxes in ghana for expats in 2026: residents face a scale rising to 35%, while non-residents pay a flat 25% on Ghanaian income. The post Taxes in Ghana for Expats 2026: Residency Can Raise Your Rate appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana's opposition New Patriotic Party set out its position on the constitution review on 17 September 2026, backing several changes while rejecting the process as partisan. The post Ghana’s Opposition Backs Some Constitutional Changes and Rejects the Process That Produced Them appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana's foreign minister hosted astronaut Koichi Wakata in Accra on 15 September 2026 and said Ghana is drawing up a national space policy and its first dedicated space institution. The post Ghana Hosts a Veteran Astronaut and Sets Out a Plan for Its Own Space Institution appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana’s EPA ordered Empire Cement to shut its Weija plant on 14 September 2026, citing five permit conditions and missing monitoring returns. The post Ghana EPA Shuts Empire Cement Weija Plant Over Pollution Breaches appeared first on The Rio Times.

Investigators found the load hidden in plastic waste and made no arrests. An opposition tally putting the total above a billion dollars does not hold up. The post Nearly Four Tonnes of Cocaine Left Ghana for France. Nobody in Accra Has Commented appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana's first four-year cedi bond since the domestic debt exchange drew US$392 million in bids and cleared at 12%, with the state accepting US$277 million. The post Ghana Returns to the Medium-Term Curve as Bids Top US$390m appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africa debt crisis enters its repayment test as Ghana exits eurobond default and Zambia leads the rebound. Which countries still face the heaviest maturities. The post Ghana Exits Eurobond Default as Zambia Leads Africa Debt Crisis Rebound appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana’s cocoa output could tumble by more than a third as adverse weather and disease stresses trees, its state-run exporter said, adding to the strain on global supply of the chocolate ingredient.

Carlos Queiroz quit the job after leading Ghana to the World Cup Round of 32 but has returned for an interim period.