Ghana: Ghana's War On Illegal Mining Has Failed - We Set Out to Find Out Why

Early in his eight-year tenure, in 2017, then Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo declared a moratorium on all small-scale gold mining. He established an inter-ministerial committee… Read more »

Africa: Are African Countries Aware of Their Own Mineral Wealth? Ghana and Rwanda Offer Two Very Different Answers

Imagine running a business for over a century without knowing what's in your warehouse. That's essentially what many African countries are doing with their mineral wealth.… Read more »

Africa: Modi's Visit to Ghana Signals India's Broader Africa Strategy. a Researcher Explains

Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Security Strategy Has Kept Terror Attacks At Bay - What Other Countries Can Learn From Its Approach

Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it's geographically close to countries that have. In Burkina Faso, Mali and… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Has a Rare Treasure, a Crater Made When a Meteor Hit Earth - Why It Needs to Be Protected

Impact craters are formed when an object from space such as a meteoroid, asteroid or comet strikes the Earth at a very high velocity. This leaves an excavated circular hole on the… Read more »

Ghana: University Graduates in Ghana Must Serve Society for a Year - Study Suggests It's Good for National Unity

Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national… Read more »

Ghana: TikTok Users in Ghana and Zimbabwe Enjoy Making Fun of Government - Why It Can Have a Downside

Browse the internet or turn on the global news and chances are the coverage of Africa you find is about war, coups, displaced populations and disease. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana and India - Narendra Modi's Visit Rekindles Historical Ties

Narendra Modi's trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries' relationship goes back more… Read more »