Oil was a major campaign issue during Ghana\'s last elections four years ago. But this time around, no one\'s talking about it. A sector once regarded with hope now seems too complicated and insignificant to fight for.

Ghanaian President John Mahama is seeking to fend off a challenge from rival Nana Akufo-Addo. Once a regional economic growth model, Ghana has been forced to turn to the IMF.

It\'s not uncommon in Ghana for presidential aspirants to buy electoral ballots. But as the country heads to the polls next Wednesday some Ghanaians are demanding money for votes despite a campaign to stop the practise.

Ghana\'s northern region is known for the concentration of NGOs located there. But despite this strong presence of aid organizations, the region continues to be plagued with endemic poverty.

Several political parties have sued Ghana\'s electoral commission after their candidates were excluded from this year\'s general elections. Now voters are worried that the elections could be delayed.

A group of professors at the University of Ghana have demanded the removal of a Mahatma Gandhi memorial from the campus. They accuse the Indian hero of being "racist" towards Africans.

A young female social entrepreneur has vowed to bring change to the world - one bamboo bike at a time. The 19-year-old employs about 30 girls to produce bikes in Ghana and has received numerous awards for her work.

When the oil began to gush, Ghana was determined to avoid the 'resource curse.' But the prosperity many had hoped for in the coastal city of Sekondi-Takoradi has so far trickled down to just a tiny minority.

People can become homeless almost anywhere in the world, but they are differences in the way the rest of society treats them. A visiting young Ghanaian journalist wanted to find out how they fare in Bonn, Germany.

Tilapia has become a popular delicacy in Ghana. The trend has boosted Tilapia demand in the country and has made many entrepreneurs to invest in commercial Tilapia farming.

Ghanaians are getting used to a new set of ministers appointed by President Mahama in his first reshuffle. Ghana is currently in a deep economic crisis which many people attribute to ministerial incompetence.

When the FIFA World Cup started in Brazil, Ghana was in the same group as Germany - and the only team to hold Germany to a draw. Many Ghanaian fans now see Germany as a source of inspiration.

Ghana's capital, Accra is being overewhelmed by uncollected rubbish and there are serious risks to public health. Residents have petitioned the local mayor.

Health ministers and officials from 11 West African countries are in the Ghanaian capital Accra for a two-day meeting on the Ebola epidemic which has killed scores of people in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

During the group stage Ghana has been drawn to play against the US, Germany and Portugal. The team is considered to be a promising combination of experienced and upcoming players.

A Ghanaian delegation is meeting South Sudanese authorities to discuss the seizure of its weapons earlier this year. The mix-up has left Ghanaian UN peace-keepers defenseless, Ghana's Defense Minister told DW.

As workers worldwide marked Labor Day on May 1st, Ghanaian workers repeated their call for a hefty pay rise. President Mahama says this would damage the country's fragile economy.

Ghana's New Patriotic Party, the NPP, has voted in Paul Afoko as its new chairman. He is expected to rebrand the party and provide alternative policies ahead of the next national poll in 2016.

Since its launch in 2010, Horseman Shoes has gone from strength to strength. Now entrepreneur Tonyi Senayah is looking to expand abroad.

Ghana's President John Mahama on Tuesday (25.02.2014) presented his state of the nation address. Mahama's speech largely focused on the economy and included an appeal to buy 'made in Ghana' products.