Ghana's leading news sources: the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times, Citi Newsroom and Joy FM online, the Business & Financial Times, Ghana Soccernet, and the GNA — sub-Saharan Africa's first news agency, founded in 1957.
National Newspapers
Digital News Portals
Business and Finance
TV and Radio
Sports
Official GFA news, Black Stars fixtures and results
News Agencies
Frequently asked questions
- What is the oldest newspaper in Ghana?
- The Daily Graphic, founded in 1950, is Ghana's leading and longest-running daily; the hand-written Accra Herald of 1857 was among West Africa's first African-owned papers.
- What are the most read Ghanaian news sites?
- Citi Newsroom, MyJoyOnline (Joy FM) and Modern Ghana are among the most visited news platforms.
- What is Ghana's official news agency?
- The Ghana News Agency (GNA), founded in 1957, was the first news agency in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ghana has West Africa's most respected and stable newspaper industry, with a vibrant media landscape known for its editorial freedom, quality journalism, and lively political discourse. Ghanaian newspapers reflect the country's democratic traditions and serve as a model for press freedom across the African continent. Ghana's media serves a population of over 33 million and is widely read across the West African subregion.
Among the most widely read Ghanaian newspapers online is GhanaWeb, the country's largest digital news portal. Daily Graphic is Ghana's most respected printed daily, while Citi Newsroom leads in digital-first journalism. For radio, Joy FM — part of the Multimedia Group — is Ghana's most trusted news broadcaster, and Peace FM reaches the largest audience nationwide. For business news, Business and Financial Times is essential reading. Sports fans follow Ghana Soccernet for Black Stars and Ghana Premier League coverage.
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