April 22
Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Are Losing, Despite Record Prices
The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local pricing system… Read more »
April 02
Ghana: What's Causing the 'Dumsor' Blackouts?
Ghanaians are reeling under power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Now, unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenence and a stuttering economy threaten to plunge the… Read more »
March 08
Africa: 13th African Games in Ghana - Everything You Need to Know
Athletes from 52 nations are competing in Ghana at the African Games. The three-week event is also a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »
February 29
Ghana: LGBTQ+ People in Fear After Passage of New Law
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is yet to be signed into law by Ghana's president but many LGBTQ+ people already feel threatened. Human rights groups say the bill has far-reaching… Read more »
February 28
Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Law
Under the new law, the promotion of rights of those who are lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in Ghana is punishable by up to five years in prison. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Ghana: World Record Attempt - Ghanaian Sing-a-Thon Ends
Initially it looked like a publicity stunt, but Ghanaian daredevil Afua Asantewaa Aduonum continued to sing for almost 127 hours. But did she break the 2012 record held by an… Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaian Singer Aims to Break Guinness World Record
Initially it was deemed a publicity stunt, but Ghanaian voice Afua Asantewaa Aduonum means business: She has set her eyes on breaking a record held by an Indian singer since March… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Ghana: Women Bodybuilders Changing the Narrative
The sport of bodybuilding continues to thrive in Ghana. Now a group of women are determined to change the stigma surrounding their profession as they muscle their way in amid… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Debates Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers in Ghana are calling for legislation to govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI). They argue that the tool could increase inequality and want clarity over machine… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Ghana: Militants Selling Rustled Cattle in Ghana
Stolen livestock from some West African nations have been finding their way into local markets in Ghana. Security experts are concerned that porous borders are facilitating… Read more »
West Africa: Militants Selling Rustled Cattle in Ghana
Stolen livestock from some West African nations have been finding their way into local markets in Ghana. Security experts are concerned that porous borders are facilitating the… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Ghana: Can John Mahama Return to the Presidency?
John Mahama -- who served as Ghana's president between 2013-2017 -- is running for the top job in 2024. His longtime rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, won't contest next year's vote, which… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Africa: Africa Strives to Revamp Its Universities
Many of Africa's higher education institutions were established by colonial governments to meet the labor needs of the time. Now many universities on the continent want to prepare… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana First to Approve Oxford Malaria Vaccine
An Oxford University malaria vaccine has been approved for use in Ghana. The African country is ramping up efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Africa: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Kicks Off Africa Trip
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to cheers in the Ghanaian capital on Sunday, the first leg in her weeklong trip to the continent aimed at deepening US ties. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Ghana: Back to Roots - Why African-Americans Are Flocking to Ghana
African-Americans are returning to countries like Ghana more than 400 years after their ancestors left Africa as slaves. Many say they want either to reconnect to history, or… Read more »
December 31, 2022
Africa: Economies in Africa Had It Rough in 2022
Record inflation, high debt levels and weak currencies sent the cost of living soaring in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa throughout the year. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Warns Against Alarmist New Year Prophecies
For many Ghanaian Christians, listening to their pastors make predictions during the new year's services has become an annual ritual. Ghana's police want to stop proclamations that… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Ghana and Zambia Race to Secure IMF Bailouts
Runaway inflation and soaring food prices have compelled Ghana and Zambia to seek bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This week, traders across Ghana closed shop to… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Ghana: Mobile Apps Help Smallholder Farmers Get Fairer Prices
Newly-developed farming apps have brought relief to farmers in Ghana who struggle to access fair market prices. Developers hope the apps will soon also be used on a wider scale to… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Ghana: High Inflation Worsens Living Conditions
Benjamin Yeboah, an Accra-based trader, is struggling to stay in business due to the high cost of importing and clearing his goods from Ghanaian ports. Read more »
May 27, 2022
West Africa: Ghana and Uganda Ban Grain and Food Exports
Global food protectionism is now in full swing. After India, some major EU food exporting nations like Hungary halted the export of certain crops. Many African countries are also… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Ghana: Millions of Ghana's School Kids Go Hungry During Caterers' Strike
Striking school cooks in Ghana want a year's backdated salary and an increased feeding grant. Caterers blame soaring prices on the war in Ukraine. Millions of children will not be… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: Where in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Media Outlets Curtailed?
In places such as Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda or post-coup Mali, the media's vigilance extends well beyond issues that matter to the public. Journalists are forced to watch… Read more »