Favour Nunoo

Accra

Senior Journalist at BBC

International Emmy Nominee | BBC Journalist | Digital Creator

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John Mahama triumphs over Mahamudu Bawumia

Dec 9, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | Favour Nunoo |Danai Nesta Kupemba |Natasha Booty

Official results from Saturday’s presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama. With results in from all of the country’s 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years. Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana’s electoral commission, Jean Mensa.
John Mahama wins as Mahamudu Bawumia accepts defeat

Dec 7, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | Thomas Naadi |Favour Nunoo |Joseph Winter

Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated former President John Mahama on his victory. “The people have voted for change,” said Bawumia. The elections come amid the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation, which saw the country default on its debt. Despite Bawumia’s concession, no official results have been declared.
Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

Oct 22, 2024 | msn.com | Thomas Naadi |Favour Nunoo

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Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

Oct 22, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Thomas Naadi |Favour Nunoo

The National Democratic Congress MPs sang songs in the chamber, saying they now had the majority [BBC]The Speaker of Ghana’s parliament has suspended proceedings indefinitely following chaotic scenes in the chamber over a row about which party holds the parliamentary majority. Last week, it was discovered that four MPs had switched allegiance and would run for different parties in the 7 December general election.
'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Oct 19, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Mark Wilberforce |Favour Nunoo

Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has spread like wildfire in the resource-rich West African state. Mercury is increasingly being used to extract gold by miners digging on a massive scale in forests and farms, degrading land and polluting rivers to such an extent that the charity WaterAid has called it "ecocide".
Boy's family seek justice after crash with Ghana actor

Jun 4, 2024 | msn.com | Wedaeli Chibelushi |Favour Nunoo

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Family of boy killed in Ghana collision seek justice

Jun 4, 2024 | bbc.com | Wedaeli Chibelushi |Favour Nunoo

Boy's family seek justice after crash with Ghana actorWedaeli Chibelushi in London & Favour Nunoo in Accra,BBC NewsLil Win/YouTubeThe premiere for Lil Win's upcoming film was cancelled in the wake of the crashThe family of a three-year-old boy killed in a car crash involving popular Ghanaian actor and musician Lil Win have said they are "determined to seek justice". The child died in a hospital in the city of Kumasi after the crash on 25 May, local media reports.
Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

May 25, 2024 | bbc.com | Favour Nunoo

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five yearsFavour Nunoo,BBC News, AccraReutersBurkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power in September 2022Burkina Faso's military government has announced it will extend its rule for another five years. The country's ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election, the state-owned broadcaster says.
Ghana celebrates as looted artefacts put on display

May 4, 2024 | kamumedya.com | Favour Nunoo |Thomas Naadi

Image source, British MuseumImage caption, A ceremonial cap worn by courtiers at coronations is among the items now on display in KumasiBy Favour Nunoo & Thomas NaadiBBC News, KumasiLooted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years after British colonisers took them. Ghanaians flocked to the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, the capital of Asante region, to welcome the 32 items home. "This is a day for Asante. A day for the Black African continent.
Asante royal artefacts: Ghana rejoices as 'crown jewels' looted by British put on display

May 1, 2024 | yahoo.com | Favour Nunoo |Thomas Naadi

Looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years after British colonisers took them. Ghanaians flocked to the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, the capital of Asante region, to welcome the 32 items home. "This is a day for Asante. A day for the Black African continent. The spirit we share is back," said Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. At this stage the items have only been loaned to Ghana for three years. However, this loan can be extended.