Ghana News News Ghana » Religion: Ghana's Religious Paradox: When The Pulpit Becomes A Business, Who Will Hold The Men Of God Accountable?
From traditional African spirituality to imported Christianity, from colonial evangelisation to the modern prosperity gospel, Ghana must confront an uncomfortable question: Is religion transforming ...
News Ghana » Religion: Religion in Ghana: 71.3% Christian, 19.9% Muslim
Ghana's 2021 census counts 71.3% Christian, 19.9% Muslim and 3.2% traditional believers. See the leaders, festivals and where faith meets politics.
News Ghana » Religion: Faith and politics: Ghana’s election hinges on religious battle lines
As Ghana prepares for the crucial 7 December elections, the convergence of religion and politics has emerged as a powerful undercurrent shaping the electoral landscape. The two leading candidates, ...
News Ghana » Religion: Is religion dividing Ghanaians ahead of crucial December elections?
The recent call by Alan Kyerematen, founder of the Movement for Change, and leader of the Alliance for Revolutionary Change formed by nine political groups, urging voters to consider the faith of ...
News Ghana » Religion: Ghana church body urges protection of mission schools’ religious identity
The Christian Council of Ghana has called for constitutional reforms to protect the religious identity of mission-founded schools while safeguarding students’ freedom of religion, as debate ...
News Ghana » Religion: Ghana’s plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion’s strong role in the nation’s identity
Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum ...
News Ghana » Religion: Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana
Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% ...
News Ghana » Religion: Religious differences must not divide us – Mahama
Ghana must continue to protect religious diversity and ensure that people of different faiths live together in peace, with equal respect and fairness, President John Dramani Mahama has said. He said ...
News Ghana » Religion: Renew the church, increase its visibility in Ghana, nuncio tells religious
KOFORIDUA, Ghana — The papal nuncio to Ghana told religious superiors that with the country’s diminishing number of Catholics, “we have to renew our lives and our communities.” Archbishop Henryk ...
News Ghana » Religion: Religious Freedom and Student Affairs: Lessons from the Wesley Girls’ case
Religious inclusion in Ghana’s education system has come under renewed scrutiny following a legal dispute over the treatment of Muslim students at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School (SHS). At the centre ...
News Ghana » Religion: The Cyrus Lesson: Why Ghana must look beyond religion in choosing its next leader
Ghana’s democracy will be stronger if we judge those who seek to lead us primarily by their competence, character, vision, as well as their ability to unite the nation, rather than by religious ...
News Ghana » Religion: Ghana's plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion's strong role in the nation's identity
(The Conversation) — Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat ...